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Russian cargo ship departs space station to make room for new docking module

The Progress 78 cargo ship left the International Space Station to make way for a new Prichal docking module.

Kayak on Titan? Soar past exoplanets? Epic new NASA video envisions future space travel

A new NASA video advertises a suite of its real-life missions as previewing yet more adventurous possible exploration.

Lucy mission: NASA's journey to the Trojan asteroids

NASA’s Lucy mission is the first to visit the Trojan asteroids. Lucy will help answer questions about the formation of the solar system.

Thanksgiving in space means a cosmic 'turkey trot' for astronauts (video)

A 'turkey trot' and special treats will fill out the holiday activities for the seven-person crew.

Samyang's 14mm F2.8 wide angle, autofocus lenses are at their lowest price ever this Black Friday

The Samyang 14mm F2.8 lenses are excellent for astrophotography – and this Black Friday deal makes them cheaper than ever.

Get $300 off the Unistellar eVscope eQuinox smart telescope this Black Friday

Save a little over 10% on the world's newest instrument — hurry though, offer ends Nov. 30!

Isolate in Antarctica, for science

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Applications are now open for the role of ESA-sponsored research medical doctor at Concordia research station in Antarctica for the 2023 winter over season. Do you have a medical degree, an interest in space exploration and the fortitude to spend almost a year in isolation in the world’s largest desert? Apply today for this unique post.

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Science with Webb: seeing farther

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The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) is designed to answer fundamental questions about the Universe.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 25 – December 4

While the Jupiter-Saturn-Venus line keeps shrinking, all kinds of deep-sky sights, naked-eye to telescopic, show themselves on these moonless evenings.

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“Incident” that Occurred During Loading Pushes the Webb Launch Date to Dec. 22nd

At Europe’s Spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana, technicians are busy getting the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) ready for launch. The observatory arrived at the facility on Oct. 12th and was placed inside the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket that will carry it to space on Nov. 11th. The upper stage was then hoisted high above the core stage and boosters so that a team of engineers could integrate them.

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Mother and Daughter Win Tickets for Suborbital Space Ride With Virgin Galactic

A wellness coach from Antigua and her daughter are getting tickets for a suborbital space trip, thanks to the latest in a line of out-of-this-world sweepstakes going back 20 years. And although not a single spaceflight sweepstakes winner has flown yet, there’s still significant value to such contests, financially and otherwise.

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Space-themed board game Terraforming Mars and its expansion sets are now on sale for Black Friday

Snag up a popular spacefaring game and five of its expansion boards now on sale and get savings as high as 33% this week ahead of Black Friday.

Microsoft's Halo 5: Guardians is a stellar 50% off for Xbox One with this Black Friday deal

Microsoft's Halo 5: Guardians, the prequel to the upcoming Halo Infinite, is 50% off for Black Friday

Save $20 on a Celestron FireCel Plus hand-warmer combo this Black Friday for those cold stargazing nights

Celestron's FireCel Plus hand-warmer/flashlight/charger combo is 39% off right now, saving you over $20 at Amazon for Black Friday.

These 'Star Trek' Black Friday deals are highly logical

Tractor-beam Trekkie merch before it warps away.

This NASA-inspired Apollo board game is now 50% off for Black Friday

This NASA-inspired board game is now 50% off at Target.

Did Cosmic Dust Deliver the Phosphorus Needed for Life?

Without phosphorus, there’s no life. It’s a necessary part of DNA, RNA, and other biological molecules like ATP, which helps cells transport energy. But any phosphorus that was present when Earth formed would’ve been sequestered in the center of the molten planet.

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NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars just snagged its newest rock sample (photos)

Perseverance just snagged its fourth Red Planet sample, drilling another core from an intriguing rock that it sampled a little over a week ago.

This Lego Star Wars Poe Dameron's X-Wing Fighter is 20% off for Black Friday

The spaceship is dropping in price weeks before new "Star Wars" content comes to Disney Plus.

Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Mining Mech building kit is 20% off for Black Friday

This buildable figure not only mines strange new worlds, but also fights interplanetary battles.


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