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Psyche asteroid explorer arrives at Kennedy Space Center for launch preps

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Isaac Watson

A U.S. military cargo plane delivered NASA’s Psyche spacecraft from California to the Kennedy Space Center last week, starting a three-month campaign to ready the asteroid explorer for liftoff on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in August.

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A Possible Optical Counterpart to a Fast Radio Burst?

What’s the mechanism behind millisecond-duration bursts of radio energy coming from outer space? A team searched for visible-light counterparts to constrain the origin of fast radio bursts — and found one.

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'Spot the difference' to help scientists reveal Rosetta image secrets

Today, ESA and the Zooniverse launch Rosetta Zoo, a citizen science project that invites volunteers to engage in a cosmic game of 'spot the difference'. By browsing through pictures collected by ESA's Rosetta mission, you can help scientists figure out how a comet's surface evolves as it swings around the Sun.

How to photograph a lunar eclipse

Photograph perfect lunar eclipse images every time with our in-depth guide on how to set up and shoot.

Boeing's Starliner capsule stacked atop Atlas V rocket ahead of crucial May 19 launch (photos)

Technicians stacked Starliner atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Wednesday (May 4) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' warps onto TV today on Paramount Plus

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" premieres May 5 on Paramount Plus.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower of 2022 is peaking soon

Early risers can catch as many as 30 meteors an hour, weather permitting, during an overnight shower peaking Friday (May 6).

Lego Star Wars Darth Vader Helmet review

The Lego Star Wars Darth Vader Helmet is the largest yet, and its captivating build will delight Sith Lords and Jedi Masters alike.

Tracking agricultural-related deforestation

The global trade in agricultural commodities provides food, fuel and fibre to consumers around the world. Commodity production, however, is also linked with negative environmental impacts, including the loss and degradation of forested land.

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SpaceX's Crew-3 astronauts depart space station for trip home

Crew-3's Dragon capsule, named Endurance, undocked from the International Space Station early Thursday morning (May 5), ending the mission's six-month stay aboard the orbiting lab.

Live coverage: Four astronauts ready for homecoming after six-month mission

Live coverage of the undocking, re-entry, and splashdown of NASA’s Crew-3 mission at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.

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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is the legacy of Halley's Comet in May's night sky

Do you remember Halley's Comet? The last time this famous object was visible was in 1986, 36 years ago.

Could we build the Millennium Falcon from 'Star Wars'?

With so many incredible, newly developing technologies, could we build a real-life Millennium Falcon?

Stratolaunch aces 5th test flight with giant hypersonic aircraft carrier

The Roc carrier aircraft, the biggest airplane ever built, completed its fifth test flight this Star Wars Day (May 4).

Cosmonaut assumes command of ISS ahead of Thursday morning departure of SpaceX's Crew-3 mission

NASA's Thomas Marshburn handed command of the ISS over to cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev today (May 4), the last day aboard the orbiting lab for Marshburn and the other members of SpaceX's Crew-3 mission.

NASA Announces the Winners of its Second Payload Challenge!

Lunar exploration has advanced considerably in the last two decades, with more countries sending robotic orbiters, landers, and rovers to the surface than ever before. These missions have taught us much about the Moon’s geological evolution, composition, environment, and resources. In a few years, this information will prove vital as NASA sends the first astronauts to the Moon since the Apollo Era (as part of the Artemis Program). They will be followed by many more crewed missions, which will eventually lead to the creation of lunar bases.

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Hydrogen Gas Can Seep Through Rock Providing Food to Bacteria. Another Place to Look for Life On Other Worlds.

Spin Google Earth around until you’re looking down at the nation of Oman. Ancient rock in that country is the backdrop for a new study with consequences for our search for life. Water reacts with this rock to produce hydrogen, which could be an energy source for bacteria. Could this happen on other worlds?

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North Korea launches yet another ballistic missile test: reports

North Korea just launched another missile test, its 14th already in 2022.

Watch the new 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' trailer for Star Wars Day this May the Fourth

The first two episodes of the new, six-part show will drop on Friday, May 27 on Disney Plus

Watch live – Matthias Maurer returns to Earth

After almost six months aboard the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer is coming home. Watch all the action, from undocking to splashdown, live on ESA Web TV.


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