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Bizarre blue blobs hover in Earth's atmosphere in stunning astronaut photo. But what are they?

An astronaut onboard the ISS recently captured a peculiar image of Earth with two unrelated blue blobs of light shining in the planet's atmosphere.

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Mars moon blocks out mighty Jupiter in rare satellite view (video)

The Mars Express spacecraft has witnessed a rare spectacle, spotting Mars' moon Deimos appearing to pass in front of Jupiter and its moons on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14).

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How to watch the last solar eclipse of 2022 online for free (Oct. 25)

The partial solar eclipse will only be visible from select areas on Earth, but thanks to the internet, astronomy fans elsewhere can catch the event online and for free.

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Our moon has been slowly drifting away from Earth over the past 2.5 billion years

Looking up at the moon in the night sky, you would never imagine that it is slowly moving away from Earth. But we know otherwise.

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Jim McDivitt, astronaut who led Gemini 4 and Apollo 9 missions, dies at 93

NASA astronaut James McDivitt, who commanded Gemini 4, the first U.S. mission to conduct a spacewalk, before leading Apollo 9, the first test flight of the Apollo moon lander, has died at age 93.

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Lodewijk van den Berg, who became 1st Dutch-born astronaut, dies at 90

Lodewijk van den Berg, who studied crystal growth aboard the space shuttle Challenger as the first Dutch-born astronaut, has died at the age of 90. He logged just over a week in space.

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US Space Force awards 'rapid launch' contracts to Firefly, Millennium Space Systems

The U.S. Space Force seeks to ramp up its 'rapid launch' capabilities with a pair of task orders supporting a 2023 mission devoted to assessing orbital threats.

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SpaceX 'proceeding very carefully' with Starship testing, Elon Musk says

SpaceX is taking a measured approach to the testing that will get its newest Starship prototype ready for liftoff.

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NASA asteroid-sampling mission on track for delivery next year

The spacecraft at the center of NASA's first asteroid sample return mission has altered its trajectory in preparation for its return to Earth next year.

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'Good Night Oppy' director on his film about the Mars rover that refused to die (exclusive)

Director Ryan White shares his thoughts on his new documentary, "Good Night Oppy," the real-life fable of a Mars robot that refused to die and the dedicated NASA team that kept it going.

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Star Wars Villainous board game review

Star Wars Villainous’ refined mechanics are enough to turn even the most virtuous of Jedi Knights to the Dark Side – sometimes it’s good to be bad .

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Space station data show how dust contributes to climate change

New maps of the chemical composition of dust based on measurements taken from the International Space Station will help scientists understand which types of minerals contribute to climate change.

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Best camera for low light photography in 2022

Find the best camera for low light photography in our guide, covering mirrorless, DSLR and Micro Four Thirds cameras.

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'Destination Moon': Take a tour of new Air and Space Museum gallery

Of the eight new galleries debuting with the reopening of the National Air and Space Museum, none may be more anticipated than "Destination Moon." Here is a multimedia walkthrough of the exhibition.

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Dazzling Hubble Space Telescope image shows millions of stars glittering like jewels

The Hubble Space Telescope peered into a massive gathering of stars.

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BlissLights Starport USB star projector review

A very basic star projector, but one that floods your space with bright, single-color laser dots to add an instant ambience.

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Best Lego advent calendars 2022: Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy and more

Build your way to Christmas Day with the best Lego advent calendars.

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South Pole's never-ending night and daily auroras are a dream for astrophotographers

Astronomer Aman Chokshi talks about indulging his passion for astrophotography during a year-long expedition to the South Pole where he's been working as an astronomer maintaining a unique telescope.

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NASA fires micro-bullets at Mars sample-return orbiter's meteoroid shield

NASA engineers are firing micro-bullets at squares of anti-meteoroid shield material that will protect a Mars sample return orbiter during its journey back to Earth.

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See the half-lit third quarter moon shine tonight (Oct. 17)

Leading from the Hunter's Full Moon to the new moon next week, the moon will appear half illuminated during its final quarter phase on Monday, Oct 17.

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Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master lens review

We put the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master ultra-wide zoom lens to the test to see if it's worth the hefty price tag.

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