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Equinox on March 20 means more stunning auroras are coming. Here's why

Aurora hunters claim that, to look to the night sky in search of these beautiful displays, the dates around the equinoxes are the best.

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Surprising newfound ocean bacteria could aid search for alien life

A newfound, highly adaptable bacterium shows the kind of diverse life to look for on Europa or Enceladus, astronomers say.

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Rolls-Royce gets funding to develop miniature nuclear reactor for moon base

The U.K. Space Agency has decided to continue funding a project by Rolls-Royce to create a small nuclear-powered reactor that could serve as a long-term energy source for lunar bases.

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Women's History Month: Retired NASA astronaut Janet Kavandi brings inclusion to Sierra Space missions

Spacewalks and radiation limits were limiting career opportunities for NASA women astronauts. Janet Kavandi pushed back those barriers but says more work is needed.

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Europe's exoplanet-hunting CHEOPS mission extended through 2026

The European Space Agency’s exoplanet-investigating spacecraft CHEOPS has had its mission extended until at least 2026.

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New children's book celebrates pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell

Pioneering American astronomer Maria Mitchell is the star of a children's book using an ancient language she happened to know: Latin.

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Watch the moon meet up with Saturn in the pre-dawn sky tonight

The moon meets up with Saturn early on Sunday (March 19) with the two celestial objects in conjunction. The arrangement will be only visible in the early morning pre-dawn hours, so plan accordingly.

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Chinese scientists hold out hope for silent Zhurong Mars rover

China's Zhurong Mars rover may be stuck, but scientists using data from the mission are still hopeful that the vehicle can reactivate and explore once more.

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX aced its 18th orbital mission of 2023 on Friday (March 17), launching 52 of its Starlink internet satellites and landing a rocket on a ship at sea.

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Exoplanets, dark matter and more: Big discoveries coming from James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers say

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has dazzled us plenty already, but the best is yet to come from the observatory, mission team members say.

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 1 warps onto Blu-ray and we've got an exclusive clip

The smash Paramount+ spinoff series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" heads to home video and we've got an exclusive clip to share.

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Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long

A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long.

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Creality Sonic Pad review: A turbo boost for your FDM printer

The Creality Sonic Pad offers plug-and-play firmware modding for compatible 3D printers, giving you faster prints without compromising quality.

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SpaceX now eyeing April for Starship's 1st orbital launch, Elon Musk says

SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle could launch on its first-ever orbital test flight next month, if regulatory approvals come through, Elon Musk said.

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China's 1st liquid-fueled rocket moved to launch pad for liftoff this month

Chinese launch company Space Pioneer is all set for its first attempt to reach orbit with the country's first liquid-fueled rocket.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes its 15th close flyby of the sun this St. Patrick's Day

While people around Earth enjoy a cold drink of St. Patrick's Day, the Parker Solar Probe will make another close approach to the sun, braving scorching hot temperatures to help solve solar mysteries.

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Possible Artemis 3 moon landing site spied by NASA spacecraft (photos)

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter recently imaged the moon's Malapert Massif, a potential touchdown locale for NASA's Artemis 3 astronaut mission.

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NASA selects Firefly Aerospace for mission to moon's far side in 2026

NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to land payloads on the moon and send another into orbit to provide communications with the lunar far side.

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NASA asteroid sample return mission to land on U.S. postage stamp

The USPS dropped news of a surprise space stamp, revealing it plans to mark the upcoming plunge to Earth by the OSIRIS-REx capsule carrying the largest sample ever collected from an asteroid.

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Doubleheader! Watch SpaceX launch 2 rockets less than 5 hours apart today

SpaceX plans to launch two Falcon 9 rockets less than five hours apart on Friday (March 17), and you can watch the back-to-back action live.

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Scientists discover signs of 'modern' glacier on Mars that hints at buried water ice

Remnants of a modern glacier have been found near Mars' equator, suggesting ice may still exist at shallow depths in the area, which could have significant implications for future human exploration.

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