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Dynamical Dark Energy Might Explain Strange 21-cm Signal

Dark energy may evolve in time, and it may even connect through a new force of nature with dark matter. And a researcher believes that we may have already seen evidence for this.

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Blue Origin's BE-4 rocket engine exploded during June 30 test: report

One of Blue Origin's powerful BE-4 rocket engines exploded about 10 seconds into a test on June 30, CNBC reported.

The Biggest Telescope in the World is Half Built

The European Southern Observatory continues to build the largest telescope in the world, the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). Construction of the telescope began in 2014 with flattening the top of a mountain named Cerro Armazones in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

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The best VR headset deal of Prime Day - Save $100 on Meta Quest 2 and get a free $50 gift card

If you want to play amazing space VR experiences, the 128 GB Meta Quest 2 is a bargain at $299 plus a $50 Amazon or Best Buy gift card.

Keep the night sky still with these Canon image-stablizing binoculars using a great Prime Day deal

Canon's 10x32 Image Stabilization (IS) binoculars are ideal for advanced skywatchers and now are retailing for only $899, just in time for Prime Day and the summer sky season.

We love the Joby GorillaPod 5K — and now you can save $120 at Adorama

Create pro-grade content for just $79.99 at Adorama, this deal on the JOBY GorillaPod 5K Kit is not to be missed!

National Guard in space? White House says no thanks

The office of U.S. President Joe Biden has voiced opposition to the creation of a Space National Guard, arguing instead for better management of existing Space Force personnel.

Yeehaw! NASA chief and Artemis 2 moon astronaut play cowboy for a day (photo)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Artemis 2 moon astronaut Jeremy Hansen pretended to be cowboys at the Calgary Stampede recently. Hansen even rode on horseback in a parade.

You may not like Amazon Prime Day, but this Nikon Z6 II camera deal is hard to resist!

We loved the Z6 II when we tested it, and now that it's discounted 15% off you could grab yourself a bargain.

Rosario Dawson shines in new trailer for this summer's 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' (video)

Disney/Lucasfilm has released a new trailer and final poster for 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' which comes to Disney+ on Aug. 23.

'Ohioans in Space' mural to recognize state's astronauts in capitol

The U.S. state that has produced the fourth largest number of astronauts is set to honor four of its space travelers with a mural when "Ohioans in Space" by Bill Hinch debuts in the Ohio Statehouse.

Ariane 5 retirement leaves Europe facing an ‘acute launch crisis’

The final Ariane 5 roars away from the Guiana Space Centre on July 5, 2023. Photo: ESA – S. Corvaja.

Europe is facing months without its own independent access to space for large satellites following the retirement of its heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket this week after notching up its 117th and final mission over 27 years of operations.

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The Vacuum of Space

Space is often referred to as a vacuum because it lacks the presence of air and other gases that are commonly found in Earth's atmosphere. Here are some key points about space as a vacuum:

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Stargaze for longer with the Celestron PowerTank Lithium, now over 30% off

Enjoy stargazing without disposable batteries or AC power for 32% less than usual.

Take Mando's old ship for a spin with this Lego Star Wars Prime Day deal

Save 30% on Lego Star Wars Razor Crest this Amazon Prime Day. Just don't get it blown up by the Empire.

NASA is celebrating 1 year of James Webb Space Telescope science on July 12. Here's how to participate

This week marks one year since the powerful James Webb Space Telescope shared its first images of deep space, and you can celebrate the milestone with NASA.

Time-lapse Animations Reveal a Universe in Transformation

Deep-sky objects may appear static throughout our lifetime but by carefully "blinking" archival and current images we can discern real changes in their appearance.

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Save the galaxy – and a few credits – with these Star Wars board game deals in the Prime Day sale

Bring balance to the force without emptying your bank balance with these Star Wars board game deals including Imperial Assault and Rebellion.

We love the Celestron Skymaster 25x100 — and it is half-price for one day only!

Here are some of the best binoculars for stargazing — so impressive it feels like you're looking through two telescopes simultaneously!

This powerful Celestron telescope is 40% off in the Prime Day sales

A fantastic telescope for beginners who are serious about getting into astronomy, we love the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ, now $209.30 at Amazon

Wind Direction on Mars Changed Abruptly About 400,000 Years Ago

Human-driven climate change is a serious threat to humanity. While climatologists continue to improve our understanding of its impact and consequences, they also look at nature-driven climate change going back millions of years. Whereas for human climate change, we only have a case study of one planet, for natural climate change we have a case study of two planets. Like Earth, Mars has undergone significant climate change in the past. We know, for example, that young Mars was both warm and wet. Its climate changed over a billion years to become the cold and dry world we know today. Even more recently, there have been shifts in the Martian weather, as noted in a recent study in Nature.

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