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In defense of the J.J. Abrams Star Trek movies

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movies dared to go boldly go where 'some men' had gone before.

Star Wars movies in chronological order

Watch the Star Wars movies in chronological order and completely immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away.

Space exploration should aim for peace, collaboration and co-operation, not war and competition

When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, it represented humanity’s first significant foray into the cosmos.

Balky solar array still troubling NASA's Lucy asteroid probe

Lucy's handlers have been working hard to diagnose and fix the problem, but it remains unsolved at present.

Astra now eyeing early November for next orbital launch attempt

Astra's next mission had two potential launch windows: one that runs from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31, and another that's open from Nov. 5 to Nov. 12. Range issues have now closed that first window.

The environmental impact of rocket launches: The 'dirty' and the 'green'

When it comes to their environmental impacts, not all rocket fuels are equal. Which are the industry's 'dirty secrets' and which technologies might satisfy even Greta Thunberg?

Lunar Lander in Dubai

Image: Lunar Lander in Dubai

Bushnell binoculars deals: The best prices on popular models

We've scoured the internet to find the best Bushnell binoculars deals currently available.

A Mars Colony Could be a Hydrogen Factory, Providing Propellant for the Inner Solar System

There are lots of potential uses for a Mars colony.  It could be a research outpost, mining colony, or even a possible second home if something happens to go drastically wrong on our first one.  But it could also be a potential source of what is sure to be one of the most valuable elements in the space economy – hydrogen.  

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Early Earth was Pummeled 10x More Than Previously Estimated

It’s no secret that Earth was bombarded with plenty of meteors for billions of years during the solar system’s early formation.  Estimates vary on how much material impacted the planet, but it had a considerable effect on the planet’s atmosphere and the evolution of life. Now, a new study from a team led by researchers at the Southwest Research Institute puts the number at almost ten times the number of previously estimated impacts.  That much of a difference could dramatically change how geologists and planetary scientists view the early Earth.

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Russia launches supply ship on two-day trip to space station

A Soyuz rocket lifts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome with the Progress MS-18 supply ship. Credit: Roscosmos

A Russian Progress cargo freighter loaded with more than 5,000 pounds of crew supplies, fuel, water, and air lifted off Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and rode a Soyuz launcher into orbit, the first leg of a two-day trip to the International Space Station.

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Researchers Use Ancient Literature to Track 3,000 Years of Auroras

Auroral activity on Earth varies over time. As the magnetic poles drift, auroras can appear at different latitudes around the globe. Solar activity also affects them, with powerful solar storms pushing the auroras further into mid-latitudes.

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SpaceX rolls out Falcon 9 rocket for NASA's Crew-3 Halloween launch

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which will ferry NASA's next group of astronauts to space has rolled to the pad.

The Radio Signal From Proxima Centauri Came From Earth After All

Turns out we were hearing ourselves! Earth can be a noisy place when listening to stars.

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'Dune' sequel gets the greenlight from Legendary, Warner Bros.

On Tuesday (Oct. 26), Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. officially announced plans to release "Dune: Part Two" on Oct. 20, 2023 .

Perseverance rover snaps first Mars photos after communications blackout. They're stunning.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has emerged from its first "solar conjunction" blackout and gotten back to work on the Red Planet.

This is How You Get Moons. An Earth-Sized World Just got Pummeled by Something Huge.

Titanic collisions are the norm in young solar systems. Earth’s Moon was the result of one of those collisions when the protoplanet Theia collided with Earth some 4.5 billion years ago. The collision, or series of collisions, created a swirling mass of ejecta that eventually coalesced into the Moon. It’s called the Giant Impact Hypothesis.

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'NOVA Universe Revealed' on PBS brings the cosmos down to Earth tonight

PBS's newest science series, NOVA Universe Revealed, premieres tonight, October 27, at 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT Oct. 28).

NASA's DART spacecraft, humanity's first asteroid defense mission, less than one month from launch

NASA is less than one month away from launching humanity's first-ever asteroid-deflecting mission, known as DART, short for "Double Asteroid Redirection Test."


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