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You can get 3 months of Discovery+ at $0.99 a month for Cyber Monday, but act fast

Right now, you can get Discovery+ for just $0.99 for the first three months, saving you $12 off the usual $4.99 per month price.

Orion sails through halfway point of Artemis 1 moon mission

A camera on one of the Orion spacecraft’s solar array wings captured this view of the crew module Monday, Nov. 28, with the Earth and the moon in the background. Credit: NASA

At the halfway point in NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, the unpiloted Orion moonship is chalking up a near-flawless flight, mission managers said Monday, beaming back spectacular images of Earth disappearing from view as it was eclipsed by the moon.

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You can still save $20 on this Lego Star Wars The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle for Cyber Monday

The Lego Star Wars: The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle is marked down 20% for Cyber Monday at just $79.99, a discount of $20.

Last chance to save $180 on Lego's epic Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon for Cyber Monday

This deal will fly away fast. Lego's stunning Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon is rarely on sale and at one of the lowest prices for the year, at a chill $669.99 at Zavvi.

ATLAS observatory atop Hawai'i's Mauna Loa volcano watching eruption closely

Astronomers are watching with Hawai'i residents as the largest volcano on Earth erupts for the first time in decades.

Three Chinese astronauts ready for flight to Tiangong space station

Chinese astronauts Deng Qingming, Fei Junlong, and Zhang Lu (left to right) undergo training before launch on the Shenzhou 15 mission. Credit: China Manned Space Agency

Three Chinese astronauts will strap into a Shenzhou spacecraft and rocket into orbit Tuesday in pursuit of China’s Tiangong space station on a six-month mission to transition the space lab from construction into an operational phase.

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Nature’s Ultra-Rare Isotopes Can’t Hide from this New Particle Accelerator

A new particle accelerator at Michigan State University is producing long-awaited results. It’s called the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, and it was completed in January 2022. Researchers have published the first results from the linear accelerator in the journal Physics Review Letters.

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China reveals the 3 astronauts flying on Shenzhou 15 space station mission

China just unveiled the crew that will launch on its Shenzhou 15 mission on Tuesday (Nov. 29) and spend the next six months in space.

Spy this great gift! Save 35% on Celestron SkyMaster 25X70 Binoculars for Cyber Monday

Save $45 on the Celestron SkyMaster 25x70, which offers top quality optics for less than the competition.

Snap up $225 off the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV this Cyber Monday

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is $225 off this Cyber Monday and it comes with a 14-42mm II R lens.

Satellites watch Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, erupt in Hawaii (photos)

Satellites watched as Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, erupted on Sunday (Nov. 27) after 38 years of quiet.

COVID-19 pandemic widened the gender gap in astronomy publishing

The gender imbalance that has existed for years in astronomy research and publishing worsened when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down labs and sent scientists home.

Take on the galaxy for less with up to 50% off on these Cyber Monday board game deals

Whether it's conquering the galaxy or escaping from the infamous Alien, these Cyber Monday board game deals offer some stellar savings, up to $73 off.

OK, Artemis. Now You’re Just Showing Off. A Stunning View of the Moon Eclipsing Earth From the Orion Spacecraft

Have you ever seen a lunar eclipse of the Earth from the far side of the Moon? Now we have.

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Wow! Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft captures live view of Earth and moon from deep space (video)

There's an epic livestream running on the Artemis 1 moon mission, showcasing live views of the Orion spacecraft as it flies in a distant retrograde lunar orbit.

These binoculars can reveal the stars: Now they're $65 off for Cyber Monday

Telescopes step aside, these powerful Celestron binoculars can reveal the night sky in superb detail and now they're discounted by over 30%.

Get 37% off Lego Star Wars Imperial Light Cruiser this Cyber Monday

Moff Gideon's menacing ship is available with a $60 discount this Cyber Monday - your shields can't repel deals of that magnitude.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft reaches maximum distance from Earth today

The Artemis 1 spacecraft will be farthest from Earth Monday (Nov. 28) before turning around to return home.

Gaze Slack-jawed at the Haunting Beauty of Galaxy NGC 1566, Captured by JWST, Processed by Judy Schmidt

Here’s an absolutely stunning new view from the James Webb Space Telescope of a dusty spiral galaxy, NGC 1566. Amateur (but expert!) image editor Judy Schmidt took the raw data from JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and teased out this eerie, spider-web-like view of this distant galaxy. The swirling and symmetrical arms are so full of dust that not many stars are visible.

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The perfect astronomy gift: This beginner telescope is currently under $100

We've never seen the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ LT under $100 before, so grab this Cyber Monday deal as the ideal holiday gift for the beginner astronomer in your life.

Nebulas glow with forming stars in stunning new image

ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy gives us a peek at the action inside the stellar nurseries.


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