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Apes ponder their place in the universe in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' trailer (video)

20th Century Studios just released a new trailer for 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.' See it here.

SpaceX stacks giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video, photos)

SpaceX recently stacked the two stages of its huge Starship rocket to prep for the vehicle's third-ever liftoff, which may be just a few weeks away.

Our luscious blue Earth used to be a frozen snowball

More than 700 million years ago, our planet would have been unlivable due to an extreme ice age, and Australian geologists have a suggestion as to how this could have happened.

A tiny asteroid just snuck between the Earth and moon

A newly discovered asteroid has passed safely between the Earth and moon during a very close encounter this week.

SpaceX to launch Intuitive Machines lander Feb. 14 on 2nd try for NASA's commercial moon program

SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander on Feb. 14, sending a series of experiments to the moon on behalf of NASA and commercial customers.

Astronauts may accidentally threaten Mars missions with their gut bacteria, scientists warn

New research has shown that disease-causing bacteria carried in the human gut can also survive in Martian soil, a discovery with implications for future crewed exploration of Mars.

SpaceX to launch Starship again 'in about 3 weeks,' Elon Musk says

The third test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will take place roughly three weeks from now, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.

SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to Feb. 28 to make way for private moon mission

NASA will launch the Crew-8 astronauts nearly a week later, on Feb. 28, to "deconflict" from the expected launch date of a robotic moon mission with agency science on board.

Pearl Jam's cosmically charged rock journey continues with new album 'Dark Matter' — Listen to the 1st single

Pearl Jam unveils its cosmically-inspired new single 'Dark Matter," the latest of several space-themed offerings by the legendary rock group.

How to Do Eclipse Outreach On and Off the Path

One of the best parts about the eclipse coming up on April 8th will be the opportunity to share the joy and amazement with others!

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The Celestron Inspire 100AZ is now $80 off on Amazon

We rate the Celestron Inspire 100AZ as the best budget telescope out there and now you can save a healthy $80 on this beginner-friendly model.

Air pollution fluctuations over the Po Valley

The Po Valley, nestled in northern Italy, is renowned for its picturesque landscapes and rich agricultural history. However, the region is also grappling with a persistent environmental challenge: air pollution. The unique geographical and meteorological conditions of the Po Valley contribute to fluctuations in air quality – impacting the health of its residents.

How will Artemis 2 astronauts exercise on the way to the moon?

A week or more of floating around is tough on an astronaut's body, especially during a major moon mission. But, in a small spacecraft, finding the right exercise device can be tight.

Sun's surprising activity surge in Solar Orbiter snapshot

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See how the Sun changed between February 2021 and October 2023. As the Sun approaches the maximum in its magnetic activity cycle, we see more brilliant explosions, dark sunspots, loops of plasma, and swirls of super-hot gas.

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Could We Live Without Kilonovae?

It’s a classic statement shared at many public outreach events…’we are made of stardust’. It is true enough that the human body is mostly water with some other elelments like carbon which are formed inside stars just like the Sun. It’s not just common elements like carbon though for we also have slighly more rare elements like iodine and bromine. They don’t form in normal stars but instead are generated in collisions between neutron stars!  It poses an interesting question, without the neutron star merger event; ‘would we exist?’

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SpaceX rolls giant Starship rocket to launch pad ahead of 3rd test flight (photos)

SpaceX rolled the two stages of its latest Starship rocket to the launch pad over the weekend, then stacked them to prep for a coming test flight.

The Vera Rubin’s Keen Eye On Our Solar System Will Inspire Future Missions

When the interstellar object (ISO) Oumuamua appeared in our Solar System in 2017, it generated a ton of interest. The urge to learn more about it was fierce, but unfortunately, there was no way to really do so. It came and went, and we were left to ponder what it was made of and where it came from. Then, in 2019, the ISO comet Borisov came for a brief visit, and again, we were left to wonder about it.

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How NASA's moon landing with Intuitive Machines will help pave the way for Artemis astronaut missions

SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' robotic lander toward the moon on Feb. 14. Here's how the mission will help NASA prep for crewed moon missions later in the decade.

Watch China launch Smart Dragon-3 rocket from the sea (video)

China just aced its 10th sea launch, using a specially converted floating barge and a solid rocket called Smart Dragon-3.

Greece signs Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration

Greece just became the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led framework for peaceful and responsible moon exploration.

See new trailer for NatGeo's 'The Space Race' documentary saluting Black astronauts (video)

A new trailer for National Geographic's celebration of Black astronauts in 'The Space Race.'


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