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NASA condemns Russia's use of space station for propaganda

NASA issued a statement formally condemning Russia's blatant misuse of the International Space Station for propaganda purposes.

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See the 'Wonderful Star' Mira at its peak brightness this week

Mira, the 'Wonderful Star,' will be at its peak brightness around July 13. See how to find Mira and learn more about this variable star's odd behavior.

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NASA's Saturn V moon rocket to launch onto 2024 US dollar coin

The rocket that launched the first astronauts to the moon will blast off from the back of a new dollar coin in 2024. NASA's Saturn V will be featured on Alabama's American Innovation $1 Coin.

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Dramatic sampling shows asteroid Bennu is nothing like scientists expected

Asteroid Bennu nearly swallowed the OSIRIS-REx probe when it touched down on the rock to collect a sample, revealing that the space rock's nature was much different than scientists had thought.

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What was the space race? Origins, events and timeline

The Space Race was a bitter competition that took place in the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, between the USA and the Soviet Union.

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Should you buy a telescope on Amazon Prime Day?

Prime Day is here once again, but should you part ways with your hard-earned cash and buy a telescope?

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James Webb Space Telescope wraps tests on instrument to study the universe's chemistry

NASA's next-generation space telescope has completed tests of another science instrument, bringing it one step closer to starting formal operations.

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See the moon's 'Golden Handle' shine on Saturday

The moon's 'Golden Handle' is visible this Saturday (July 9). The striking feature is created when low-angled sunlight strikes the Montes Jura mountain range.

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Jupiter and its moons will be a 'proving ground' for the James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope will soon turn its eyes to the solar system's king, the gas giant Jupiter.

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Satellites spot construction of Russian anti-satellite laser facility: report

Recent Google Earth images reveal construction at what appears to be a sophisticated laser system at a Russian space facility designed to blind adversary satellites.

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Planned NASA mission to the 'ignorosphere' could improve space weather forecasts

NASA and the European Space Agency are planning a mission into the little-explored region of Earth's atmosphere where space weather impacts are keenly felt, but it won't be ready for this solar cycle.

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NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe aces 1st engine burn en route to the moon

CAPSTONE successfully performed its first engine burn today (July 7), an 11-minute maneuver that changed its velocity by about 45 mph (72 kph) as planned.

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US military's mysterious X-37B space plane sets new spaceflight record

The records keep falling for the U.S. Space Force's robotic X-37B space plane, which has now spent 781 days in orbit on its latest mission.

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Minotaur rocket explodes shortly after launching on test mission for US military

There were no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation.

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Amateur astronomer spots 34 paired-off 'failed' stars in brown dwarf project

A citizen scientist used old telescope data to find a trove of binary star systems that include what are sometimes dubbed "failed stars."

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Watch an exclusive clip from new Tubi special, 'Aliens, Abductions, and UFOs: Roswell at 75'

Tubi presents a new flying saucer documentary, "Aliens, Abductions, and UFOs: Roswell at 75."

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Virgin Galactic picks Boeing subsidiary to build new carrier planes for space tourism flights

Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic announced a deal Wednesday (July 6) to build a new set of carrier planes.

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Best telescopes for kids: Top picks for seeing the moon, stars, planets & more

Here are the best telescopes for kids, the top models for budding astronomers, including the best Amazon Prime Day deals.

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10 strange Mercury facts

Mercury is a rather weird planet that constantly intrigues scientists. Learn more about the planet closest to the sun with these 10 interesting facts.

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Trash bag jettisoned from space station in waste-management first

The operation tested a new waste-disposal system for the International Space Station, echoing techniques used during the 1980s and 1990s.

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Moon rock trait offers new way to understand impact history

The moon is covered by impact craters large and small, evidence of a violent history of bombardment by celestial bodies like comets and asteroids. But these craters only record some of lunar history.

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