The first woman aboard China’s new space station has snapped some glorious shots of our homeworld during a six-month mission to space.
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Stargazer in Italy spots NASA's DART asteroid impact probe in night sky after launch
An Italian telescope captured NASA's asteroid-smasher DART shortly after its launch on Tuesday (Nov. 23).
Curious Kids: What is the coldest planet in the solar system?
The heat inside planets is left over from when they were formed.
Space rock alert: Should you worry about an asteroid impact?
NASA is testing one technique it might use should a large asteroid threaten to collide with Earth. But just how high are the odds of such a dangerous space rock after all? You don't need to panic.
The savings flow in this Black Friday deal for new film version Dune board game
Gale Force Nine's Dune board game gets a Hollywood makeover and update in this spicy Black Friday deal.
A Machine-Learning Algorithm Just Found 301 Additional Planets in Kepler Data
Looking to the future, astronomers are excited to see how machine learning – aka. deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) – will enhance surveys. One field that is already benefitting in the search for extrasolar planets, where researchers rely on machine-learning algorithms to distinguish between faint signals and background noise. As this field continues to transition from discovery to characterization, the role of machine intelligence is likely to become even more critical.
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Strong this Black Friday deal is: Save $20 on Lego's Star Wars Attack of the Clones Yoda right now
You can save $20 on Lego's Star Wars Attack of the Clones Yoda, complete with lightsaber, at Amazon for Black Friday.
Corel PaintShop Pro 2022 is $60 off this Black Friday for your astrophotography editing needs
Save 60% in this Black Friday deal on astrophotography software.
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Save $100 on this Vantop Snaptain drone at Best Buy for Black Friday
The Vantop Snaptain SP7100 drone is 33% off at Best Buy.
Astronomers Find a Planet That Orbits its Star in Just 16 HOURS!
Mercury is the speed champion in our Solar System. It orbits the Sun every 88 days, and its average speed is 47 km/s. Its average distance from the Sun is 58 million km (36 million mi), and it’s so fast it’s named after Mercury, the wing-footed God.
This DJI Mini SE drone combo is $125 off for Black Friday
Save more than 25% this Black Friday on a drone kit designed for rugged flying.
The Severe Pacific Northwest Flooding Seen From Space
The State of Washington and the Province of BC are in a state of emergency following days of severe wind, rain, and flooding. The situation began when an “atmospheric river” (a plume of moisture) extended over the Pacific Northwest, triggering severe rainfall that caused already-rising rivers to overflow. This led to blocked roads, mudslides, fallen bridges, and thousands of animals drowning in farmland areas.
Lego's VIP Rewards program has Black Friday discounts and a $5 off Cyber Monday deal
Lego is offering VIP members discounted VIP Points rates on a Cyber Monday voucher, art prints and more.
Black Friday STEM kit deals: Save on Mars survival and climate change sets from Amazon
These out-of-this-world Black Friday STEM kit deals include a Mars survival kit.
Europe's Solar Orbiter will fly by Earth tonight. Here's how to spot it in the night sky.
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft passes above Earth tonight and might be visible from parts of the U.S. and western Africa with either simple binoculars or an amateur telescope.
Russian node module docks with International Space Station
Russia’s Prichal node module moments before docking at the International Space Station. Credit: Roscosmos
Russia’s Prichal docking module linked up with the International Space Station Friday, adding the final planned piece of the Russian segment of the outpost to provide a new connection for future crew and cargo ships.
Russia's Prichal docking module arrives at the International Space Station
Prichal is the second Russian module to reach the orbiting lab in recent months.
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Hulu is offering its base streaming service plan for 99 cents for a year for Black Friday, saving you 85% on a subscription.
ESA helps Greece to boost its space investments
Ambitious plans to expand the nascent space industry in Greece – enabling the digital transformation of society while creating jobs and generating prosperity – have received a fillip from ESA.