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Angel City Brewery releases Weyland-Yutani's Aspen Beer from 1979's 'Alien'

Angel City Brewery releasing cans of Aspen Beer as seen in the original 'Alien' film

Ocean Salinity Affects Earth’s Climate. How About on Exoplanets?

There’s a link between Earth’s ocean salinity and its climate. Salinity can have a dramatic effect on the climate of any Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star. But what about exoplanets around M-dwarfs?

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Astronomers find black hole's favorite snack: 'The star appears to be living to die another day'

Astronomers have pinned down a faraway black hole's snack schedule after watching it devour a star across years.

Dark Energy Camera's new galactic portrait delves into dark-matter central

Located at the confluence of several dark matter filaments in the cosmic web, the Coma Cluster of galaxies is the perfect case study for understanding how these galactic conurbations grow.

See JUICE Next Week During Its Earth-Moon Flyby

Well-placed observers have a rare opportunity to see an interplanetary spacecraft early next week.

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Astrophotographers capture rare Jupiter and Mars encounter (photos)

On Aug. 14, Jupiter and Mars appeared closer together than they've been in over two years. Here are some of the best photos of this rare event.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 laptop review

When you look past its stunningly immersive and expansive display, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 begins to fall flat.

Scientists drill longest-ever piece of Earth's mantle from underwater mountain near 'Lost City'

Scientists just pulled the longest hunk of Earth's mantle from beneath the ocean.

Rocket Lab’s Mars-bound twin satellites – Blue and Gold – hit the road ahead of Blue Origin launch

The fully integrated EscaPADE satellites sit inside a clean room at Rocket Lab’s Space Systems Group facility in Long Beach, California. Image: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is gearing up for its first mission to another planet. In the fall, two of its spacecraft will hitch a ride onboard a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket to begin their 11-month trek to Mars.

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How a quantum sensor on the ISS could revolutionize space exploration

Scientists are working on building a quantum sensor that could help us decode dark matter, probe solar system moons and more.

Here's what Boeing Starliner astronauts are doing on the ISS as NASA works on their ride home

NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are not idle while awaiting the decision on the conclusion of the first-ever astronaut mission aboard Boeing Starliner.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 16 – 25

Vega shines overhead as the zenith star at dusk. Jupiter and Mars are separating. When the Moon is just past full it poses next to Saturn — which, by no coincidence, is less than a month from opposition.

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Watch Arctic Weather Satellite and Φsat-2 launch live

ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite and Φsat-2 missions are ready for lift-off from Vandenberg, California, with a target launch date of 16 August 2024. 

The sun might've just had a record-breaking number of visible sunspots

For the first time in more than 20 years, the daily record for sunspots is likely to be broken during Solar Cycle 25.

Dino-Era Asteroid Came from the Outer Solar System

A new chemical analysis confirms the Chicxulub impactor was a fragile type of asteroid that formed in the outer solar system, unlike several other ancient impactors.

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Intense solar storm opens '2-way highway' for charged particles, sparking rare auroras on the sun

Auroras on Earth occur when storms from our sun engulf our planet. In a rare cosmic feat last April, our planet returned the favor.

The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes a planet habitable

A team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away.

Save over $100 on these Vortex Crossfire HD binoculars

The Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 binoculars are over $100 off on Amazon and one of the lowest prices we've seen.

The Supermoon Blue Moon is coming. Here's what to expect

Discover the August Supermoon Blue Moon. Learn what it is, when to see it, and what to expect from this stunning sight.

Is asteroid Psyche actually a planetary core? James Webb Space Telescope results cast doubt

The presence of hydrated minerals, including possibly water-ice, might indicate an unexpected origin for Psyche, far from the sun.

Corel PaintShop Pro 2023 review

Is the latest incarnation of the Photoshop challenger worthy of a switch of allegiances? We put it to the test.


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