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'Star Trek: Picard's Academy' comic shows how a young Jean-Luc got schooled

"Star Trek: Picard's Academy #1" releases from IDW Publishing on Sept. 13, 2023, offering Trek fans a new look at the early days of Starfleet's legendary Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

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The ozone hole above Antarctica opened early this year. Huge Tonga undersea volcano eruption may be to blame

The ozone hole above Antarctica has opened up unusually early this year. Scientists think the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption that sent shockwaves around the world in January 2022 may be to blame.

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Europe assembles Hera spacecraft to eye aftermath of DART asteroid crash (video, photos)

The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is now assembled ahead of its journey to analyze the asteroid smashed by NASA's DART mission.

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Europe hopes to announce Ariane 6 debut flight date by the end of October

The European Space Agency won't know when its delayed heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket will make its debut flight until at least the end of October when the main testing is supposed to be completed.

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Photographer captures rare 'gigantic jets' of upside-down lightning blasting out of Atlantic hurricane

Gigantic jets, which are 50 times more powerful than typical lightning bolts and can reach the edge of space, were seen erupting out of Hurricane Franklin near Puerto Rico.

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4.6 billion-year-old meteorite could reveal how Earth formed different layers

One of the oldest meteorites ever discovered, the 4.6 billion-year-old Erg Chech 002 discovered in the Sahara desert in 2020, could reveal vital information about the formation of the solar system.

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Marvel's 'Predator vs. Wolverine #1' claws its way through 8 awesome variant covers

Marvel Comics has offered a preview of eight variant covers for its upcoming 'Predator vs. Wolverine #1.'

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Astronauts on ISS can face muscle loss in microgravity – a new ESA experiment may help

The European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring the idea of treating muscle loss in astronauts with brief electrical impulses.

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Chandrayaan-3 rover and lander in sleep mode but might wake up later this month

India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar rover and lander have completed their primary mission goals and have been placed into sleep mode ahead of the upcoming two-week lunar night.

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'NightWatch' stargazing guide scores a brand-new updated edition for 2023

The new fifth edition of the indispensable "NightWatch: A Practical Guide To Viewing The Universe" lands on Sept. 7.

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'Star Trek' Day 2023 arrives this week to celebrate 'The Original Series' 1966 launch

A guide to all the official activities coming for "Star Trek" Day 2023 landing Sept. 8

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Hundreds of supernova remnants remain hidden in our galaxy. These astronomers want to find them

Finding more debris from stellar explosions will tell us about how heavy elements are distributed across the galaxy.

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NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission almost bit the dust — then Queen guitarist Brian May stepped in

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will soon return to Earth. What's on board could reveal the extraterrestrial origins of life on Earth.

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Galaxy shapes can help identify wrinkles in space caused by the Big Bang

A new method to detect Baryon Acoustic Oscillations in the universe could help measure cosmic distances more accurately.

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See the moon meet up with Jupiter in the night sky tonight

The moon will meet up with Jupiter throughout the night on Sept. 4, making a close approach to the solar system's largest planet in the night sky.

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The European Space Agency has a transparency problem — but it's completely legal

When it comes to disclosing information and informing taxpayers how it handles their money, the European Space Agency has far fewer obligations than NASA. But is such status justified?

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SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts splash down after 6-month stay on ISS

The SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody Hoburg, Sultan AlNeyadi and Andrey Fedyaev are back on Earth, having each completed their first long-duration spaceflight on the ISS.

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Did 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' second season overdo the gimmicks?

With a "Lower Decks" crossover, a musical episode and lots of James T. Kirk, Captain Pike and his crew couldn't move for novelty episodes.

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India's Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the moon − a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the moon

India made history as the first country to land near the south pole of the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 lander on Aug. 23, 2023. This also makes it the first country to land on the moon since China in 2020.

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Taking out the trash: Here's how private companies could be vital for space debris removal

Space debris is becoming a major issue for both private companies and space agencies. But estimates of how much troublesome litter is actually in orbit are daunting and tricky to make.

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Boom's supersonic jet moves toward debut flight (photos)

Boom Technology's XB-1 supersonic jet has passed key milestones on the path to its historic first flight.

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