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If the universe is a giant computer simulation, here's how many bits would be required to run it

A trippy new estimate calculates the total number of bits in the visible universe

New era of 'Great Observatories' may be coming for NASA

A top priority identified in the newly released astronomy decadal survey is the establishment of a new program that would help NASA get big, powerful space telescopes off the ground more quickly and efficiently.

Live coverage: Station crew returning home after nearly 200 days in orbit

Live coverage of the undocking, re-entry and splashdown of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft with astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: NASA TV’s live coverage of hatch closure, undocking, and splashdown begins at 11:45 a.m. EST (1645 GMT).

Black Friday deals for Space fans: Star Wars, NASA, Lego gifts and more

'Star Wars' dominates fan favorites, along with space-themed toys, games and astronomy gear

Thomas returns to Earth – watch live

After almost 200 days in space it is time to return to planet Earth for ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide and NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur.

HTC Vive Pro 2 review

A wonderful screen and superfast refresh rate make the HTC Vive Pro 2 worth your time.

Ariane 5 fairing cleared for Webb launch after “perfect” performance on last flight

Artist’s illustration of the payload fairing jettisoning from an Ariane 5 rocket, revealing the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: ESA/D. Ducros

The payload fairing on the most recent Ariane 5 launch last month worked perfectly, according to the European Space Agency, helping clear concerns about the shroud before liftoff of the James Webb Space Telescope on the next Ariane 5 flight in December.

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China's Shenzhou 13 crew takes its first spacewalk, the country's 1st by a female astronaut

The Shenzhou 13 astronauts aboard the Chinese space station took the first spacewalk of their mission Sunday (Nov. 7), marking the country's first spacewalk by a female astronaut.

Politician suggests bombing erupting La Palma volcano to stop lava flow

Aside from lava flows, the volcano has been belching out high-speed molten boulders and causing tremors.

World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

The enormous pledge encompasses over 85% of the world's forests and more than 100 nations.

SpaceX, NASA delay return to Earth of Crew-2 astronauts on Dragon spaceship

SpaceX and NASA have delayed the return to Earth of the Crew-2 astronauts to late Monday (Nov. 8).

Some celestial yardsticks are visible in the night sky

In our sky this week, there are three stars that have been used to demonstrate how to measure stellar distances: Vega, 61 Cygni and Delta Cephei.

Let's explore the personalities of some of the brightest stars in our sky

If like me, you have been watching the night sky for a long time, you will begin to recognize certain stars and constellations as old friends.

NASA considering software fixes for sidelined Hubble Space Telescope

NASA is considering software adjustments to the Hubble Space Telescope to bring the sidelined telescope back into service.

SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts leaving space station Sunday: Watch it live

The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-2 mission are scheduled to leave the International Space Station on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 7), and you can watch the action live online.

'Cannibal CME' sun storm marks rise of new solar cycle in space weather

The sun is waking up — and making sure we all know it.

Juno Peers Beneath Jupiter’s Clouds to Reveal its Complex Atmosphere

Many papers are usually released at once for big space exploration missions. Usually, that happens when an entire batch of data has been analyzed.  The most recent set of papers is from Juno’s explorations of Jupiter’s atmosphere.  With this data dump, scientists now have the first 3D map of the atmosphere of the solar system’s largest planet.

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The Mandalorian edition of Monopoly is 37% off in an early Black Friday deal from Amazon

Amazon have a lot of early Black Friday deals and Monopoly: Star Wars The Mandalorian edition is 37% off.

SpaceX's Crew-2 astronauts will return to Earth Sunday as new Crew-3 launch is delayed again

SpaceX's current mission to the International Space Station will head home to Earth before its successor lifts off, if all goes according to plan.

Powerful Landsat 9 satellite beams home 1st photos of Earth

Landsat 9's first photos show the Florida Panhandle, Detroit and its surrounding area, Navajo Country in northern Arizona, the high Himalayas and the Kimberley region of Western Australia.


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