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Using data from ESA’s SMOS satellite, scientists have revealed a surprising shift in the Southern Ocean – surface waters around Antarctica are growing saltier, even as sea ice is diminishing rapidly. This finding defies the norm because melting ice typically freshens ocean surface water.

Very massive stars are cosmic "rock stars" that live fast, die young and leave black holes in their place. During this transformation, they may vomit out more stellar material than we knew.

With Superman on its way, we take a look at director James Gunn's incredible slate of sci-fi movies to date.

Want to make the most of your Fujifilm camera? We've rounded up the best Fujifilm lenses, now with expected savings on Amazon Prime Day this July 8.

Spica is a binary star system that orbits over 250 light-years from Earth within the Milky Way.

These are the best Fujifilm cameras from beginner to professional grade, with some models potentially falling in price on Amazon Prime Day from July 8 to 11.

Private lunar landing: How Blue Ghost measured the moon's electric and magnetic fields

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rare celestial visitor: a comet from beyond our Solar System.

The International Space Station and China's Tiangong Space Station will be visible for early risers. Here's how to make a dual sighting.

Both novas will eventually become too dim to see, even under the darkest skies. So catch them while you can!

With the aid of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered an erupting cataclysmic variable star in a rarely seen evolutionary stage.

Save $200 on the best telescope for viewing the planets — the Celestron NexStar 8SE has a huge discount this Prime Day

United Launch Alliance (ULA) hoists its Vulcan first stage booster into the Vertical Integration Facility-G (VIF-G) adjacent to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Oct. 22, 2024. The rocket will launch the USSF-106 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, Vulcan’s first national security flight. Image: United Launch Alliance

A little more than a week after its most recent Atlas 5 rocket launch, United Launch Alliance rolled a Vulcan booster to the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday morning to begin stacking its first post-certification Vulcan rocket.

The Zefiro-9 was hoisted in preparation for the Vega-C flight VV27.

A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft will launch toward the International Space Station this afternoon (July 3), and you can watch the action live.

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