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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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Metal clouds turn scorching hot exoplanet into the universe's largest mirror

The CHEOPS exoplanet hunter has found a distant world so hot that it has clouds of metal making it the most reflective planet ever seen.

I test cameras for a living — this is the Prime Day camera deal I recommend

Named as the best camera overall and one of the best cameras for astrophotography in our guides this mirrorless just got even more incredible, with over $200 off.

Save $500 on Prime Day's lowest-ever Canon EOS R5 camera deal

We rated this camera extremely highly in our review and named it one of the best cameras — and now the price has dropped by $500 for Amazon Prime Day!

Go beyond Prime Day and save $200 on this HP Reverb G2 VR headset in HP's 'Black Friday in July' deals

Want to voyage into the wonderful world of VR gaming? Then grab this HP Reverb G2 VR headset, now just $399.

Exotic 'stripped stars' may be missing link on path to powerful kilonova explosions

Astronomers have found a missing link in the evolution from stars in binary systems to colliding neutron stars, in the form of stripped, intermediate-mass 'helium stars.'

These Celestron SkyMaster binoculars are less than half price in the Prime Day deals

Get stargazing for less — the Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 binoculars are perfect for skywatching and now 54% off for Amazon Prime Day

Take the high ground with these Black Series Star Wars lightsaber deals during Amazon Prime Day

At up to 36% off, these Black Series Star Wars lightsabers are fit for any Jedi... or Sith – we're not judging you.

We think this portable USB star projector is a steal for $10 on Prime Day

A bargain space gift this Amazon Prime Day, this laser star projector is now just $10, ideal for parties or as a night light — we know because we have one.


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