Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like?
Nearly a decade ago, I found myself laughing alongside Nancy Grace Roman: one of the most iconic women in astronomy.
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Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble'
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the…
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What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope today? (Full mission timeline)
SpaceX will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on…
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Our choice as one of the best budget telescopes now has 17% off — this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
Our expert tester rated the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope with an impressive review and it's now at…
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The night we nearly saw a 'blood moon' (and why I love near-misses in astronomy)
Astronomy is often about being close to extraordinary things without fully experiencing them. Here's why to love…
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'It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy
President Trump just signed an executive order creating the U.S. Space Academy, which will train students for a career…
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'Silo' season 3: Common and Alexandria Riley talk shocking truths and writers tearing their on-screen marriage apart (interview)
"I love that they’ve given our characters this much of a journey."
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Relive private Chinese rocket's explosive 1st landing attempt (video)
LandSpace's first attempt to land its Zhuque-3 rocket was quite a spectacle, as newly released video footage reminds us.
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On Cloud 9: Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy?
Astronomers are closer than ever to confirming the discovery of the first starless or "failed" galaxy, packed with dark…
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket early Sunday…
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On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida on the way to Jupiter only to find a tiny moon!
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered.
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Curiosity climbs to new heights on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured a gorgeous new panorama to celebrate climbing a total of 1 kilometer (0.6 miles)…
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President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States'…
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Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos
See the best photos of the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse
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James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have studied 72 young sun-like stars to discover that forming planets…
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Astronaut Jonny Kim leaves NASA, will return to active military duty
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the space agency to continue his military career. Kim, who's also a medical doctor,…
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After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?
A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back…
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Starship is coming home! SpaceX loads floating spacecraft onto huge ship in the Indian Ocean (photos)
SpaceX has loaded Flight 13's Starship upper stage onto a ship in the Indian Ocean, more than a month after the vehicle…
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Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch, but the observatory almost had a very different fate.…
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Glowing galaxy with anomalous extra arms | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2026
A trio of NASA space telescopes teamed up to capture a gorgeous new look at the glowing spiral galaxy NGC 4258 and its…
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On this day in space! Aug. 27, 1962: NASA launches Mariner 2 to Venus for ambitious flyby
On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the world's first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet: Venus.
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'Strange New Worlds' latest episode wastes a lot of time pretending to kill off major 'Star Trek' characters
The impending death of a major character isn't a threat when canon is there to save them.
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Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launched the sharp-eyed MTG-I2 weather satellite to orbit today (Aug. 27).
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An impressive partial lunar eclipse will turn the moon an eerie red for millions of people tonight
Tonight's deep partial lunar eclipse will be the most impressive lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028, so make sure…
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From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope
At the heart of this next-gen space telescope lies the parts of old spy satellites.
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Astronomers discover hot watery exoplanet destined to be swallowed by its star
A newly discovered water dominated exoplanet is in hot-water literally and figuratively, it orbits so close to its…
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A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse
I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate…
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Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'
Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the…
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Chance gaze at old Hubble Telescope image leads to discovery that could reveal dark matter's secrets
On a morning train commute, this former scientist found a stellar surprise in an old Hubble image.
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On this day in space! Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space
On Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space. Here's why it mattered.
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Heat shield under fire | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026
This little satellite is doomed.
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'Star Wars: Zero Company' recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films (review)
Bitreactor's blend of XCOM combat and a smaller-stakes story nails what makes the Star Wars franchise so special.
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SpaceX's final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' over New York City (video)
SpaceX's last planned Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida created a memorable sight for folks hundreds of miles away…
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SpaceX sends Starlink satellites to orbit on predawn launch from California
SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Aug. 26), in a predawn liftoff from…
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Inside the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory
Here's a rundown of all the major parts of NASA's Roman Space Telescope launching Aug. 30.
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Watch the partial lunar eclipse online tonight with these free livestreams
You can catch the partial lunar eclipse live online here with these free livestreams starting at 9:23 p.m. EDT (0123…
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