New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart (video)
SpaceX launched two of its Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart on Saturday evening (Aug. 15), setting a new…
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On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal,…
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'Lanterns': Who's who in HBO's Green Lantern show?
In brightest day, in blackest night, no Lanterns character shall escape our sight!
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 223 — The Lunar Domain
On Episode 223 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Dale Skran are joined by Dr. Scott Pace to discuss the…
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We think these Nikon binoculars are excellent for variable magnification on the go
Get everything between 10x and 22x with Nikon’s new Action Zoom 10-22x50 binoculars
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'Strap yourself in and feel the Gs': NASA announces 'Max Power' aerospace expo
NASA announced today (Aug. 14) that it will hold a two-day aerospace expo this November — an event whose name should…
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Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
"We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature."
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Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk
Cards Against Humanity isn't done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to…
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6 space board games to channel the political drama of 'For All Mankind' and 'Star City'
“Whoever controls space will control the Earth.”
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Will the new moon race turn Earth's nearest neighbor into a dumping ground?
We need rules to prevent space companies from dumping their old rockets onto the moon's surface in the future, experts…
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US Space Force gives Rocket Lab $397 million to build threat-tracking 'Flatellites'
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rocket Lab $397 million to manufacture a new fleet of "Flatellites" designed to detect…
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Can Venus cast a shadow? Here's how to see it for yourself
As Venus gets close to its greatest brilliancy in the evening sky, it’s a good time to test one of astronomy’s less…
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Water can survive surprisingly close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, James Webb Space Telescope finds
Water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment near Sagittarius A*, new observations reveal.
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On this day in space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite shower hits Uganda
On Aug. 14, 1992, a space rock entered the atmosphere over Mbale, Uganda and exploded into hundreds of pieces!
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ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026
The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.
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India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a…
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SpaceX rocket's moon crash highlights 'a tangible operational risk' of lunar settlement
A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity…
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Our expert thinks this portable Celestron telescope will delight beginners and younger stargazers
The perfect instrument for introducing beginner astronomers to the moon and stars
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NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years at the space agency
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has retired from NASA after 30 years of public service, leaving behind a legacy of…
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Gears of War: E-Day: Release date, platforms & everything else we know about Marcus Fenix's return
Return to Gears of War's roots this year with a gritty prequel that's been built from scratch.
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Double digits! Air-launched 'Talon A' hypersonic vehicle notches big flight milestone
Stratolaunch has now conducted more than 10 flights with its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, an autonomous, air-launched…
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On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon
On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time on NASA's Apollo 15 mission, one giant leap for live…
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Rocket issue delays 1st orbital rocket launch from the UK
While testing a rocket on the launch pad at the U.K.'s SaxaVord Spaceport, RFA found 'an issue with the vehicle that…
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Celestron Moon Mission 100mm tabletop Dobsonian review
Celestron’s mini-Dobsonian provides affordable, accessible access to the night sky.
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Move over He-Man, Mattel's Major Matt Mason space toys could still be blasting off for Hollywood
Is Mattel's 'Man in Space' getting a deserved live-action film in the near future?
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 221 — Starship Can Float?
On Episode 221 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and guest host Rick Jenet of the National Space Society talk about…
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Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have caused firestorms 17 times hotter than the thermal limit lethal to humans
The dinosaurs may not have starved through a years-long winter. New evidence suggests a blanket of ultrafine impact…
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On this day in space! Aug. 1, 1968: NASA ends production of Saturn V moon rocket
On Aug. 1, 1968, NASA canceled the production of its Saturn V moon rocket, one year before the historic Apollo 11 moon…
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'Flight of the Navigator' at 40: the Disney space movie that messed with time dilation long before 'Interstellar'
40 years later, 'Flight of the Navigator' remains an ambitious cult classic that refuses to speak down to its target…
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast…
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SpaceX's Starship seen in space by next-gen Starlink satellite (video)
We just got an amazing new view of SpaceX's Starship vehicle in space, thanks to one of the company's Starlink V3…
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How do supermassive black holes grow? AI finds 7 spacetime-warping 'quasars' that could help solve the mystery
Astronomers found seven rare quasar gravitational lens candidates using AI, providing a powerful new tool for studying…
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'The End of Oak Street: Could JJ Abrams' new 'Twilight Zone meets Jurassic Park' movie be the sleeper hit of the summer?
JJ Abrams' new film "The End of Oak Street looks like "The Twilight Zone" meets "Jurassic Park" with a dash of "A Quiet…
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The Milky Way has a hidden feature you've probably never noticed. Here's how to find it
Summer is the ideal time to look for the Great Rift, a long series of dark dust clouds that appear to split the Milky…
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Our 1st look at 'Blade Runner 2099' shows replicants ruling future Los Angeles: 'It's our time now'
The script is flipped in Prime Video's upcoming "Blade Runner 2099" series where replicants have rebelled and seized…
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