NASA is sending 2 probes to the moon to test complex 'three-body orbits'
NASA is planning to send two maneuverable probes to lunar orbit in order to learn how spacecraft are affected by the…
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Watch SpaceX's Starship land at sea in these stunning new videos
SpaceX used drones and a special 'buoy cam' to capture incredible footage of its Starship upper stage making a soft…
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On this day in space! July 31, 1971: Apollo 15 astronauts drive on the moon for 1st time
On July 31, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. Here's how it happened and why it mattered.
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Artemis moonsuits take a dive | Space photo of the day for July 31, 2026
NASA is using its Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory to develop the training programs it will use to prepare its astronauts to…
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Watching August's 2026 solar eclipse from the UK? Stay safe with the best solar eclipse glasses
We've rounded up the best solar eclipse glasses so you can watch safely from the UK.
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The night sky is changing this August — here's which planets to watch
Venus dominates the evening sky while Mercury and Jupiter stage a beautiful dawn pairing you won't want to miss.
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Our favorite space and sci-fi Playmobil sets: From Star Trek playsets to ESA-collaborated models
Here are 13 of Playmobil's space and sci-fi sets — you'll be sure to find something to suit your needs.
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The US government wants to bypass environmental laws for commercial launches and spacecraft reentries
The FAA, facing a backlog in demand for space missions, is proposing to cut down on environmental reviews to accelerate…
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1st three-headed asteroid found in our solar system — and it has a little moon
Sophisticated high-contrast imaging has revealed asteroid 44 Nysa to have three lobes and a small moon.
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HBO's 'Lanterns' teases shape-shifting Manhunters: 'The most dangerous beings to ever exist in the galaxy' (video)
From this latest trailer it's apparent that weird shape-shifting Manhunters will be primary antagonists in HBO's…
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Satellites spy penguin poop on Danger Islands | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2026
Researchers used NASA satellite imagery, along with ground observations, to track changes in the diets of penguins on…
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On this day in space! July 30, 1610: Galileo sees Saturn's rings for the 1st time
On July 30, 1610, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei became the first to observe rings around the planet Saturn.…
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'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is more 'Event Horizon' than classic Trek
From psychological horror to vampires and zombies, "Trek"'s writers have always enjoyed delivering the scares.
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July full moon delights skywatchers worldwide. Here are our favorite photos of the majestic Buck Moon
Wildfires and a balletic display, these are the best photos of the July Buck Moon 2026.
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A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon next week, and scientists aren't sure what to expect
Scientists are preparing to study the effects of human-made impacts on the moon when a spent SpaceX rocket stage…
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'It's going to do things that currently are impossible': The Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is ready to launch Aug. 30
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30. It'll map the entire sky…
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Watch this stirring new 'Star Trek' 60th anniversary video saluting the iconic sci-fi franchise
Last weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, Paramount revealed a moving "Star Trek" tribute video created for the franchise's…
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NASA launched this spacecraft to save a space telescope. Now, it needs saving too
NASA launched the Swift Boost mission earlier this month to try and save one of its aging science observatories, but…
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SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite from Florida (video)
SpaceX launched a secret reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government early on Thursday morning, July 30, 2026 from…
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This genuinely pocket-sized smart telescope makes capturing the deep sky and the solar system almost effortless
A genuinely pocket-sized smart telescope
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'The Ark' creator Dean Devlin talks season 3's enormous mystery box and sci-fi surprises (interview)
"We went wildly over budget and just made the biggest craziest season we could possible imagine."
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The Holy Stone HS900 Pro drone is sadly middling and being outcompeted by many other models
Holy Stone HS900 Pro offers great features and flight performance but a few elements would benefit from refinement via…
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On this day in space! July 29, 1982: Soviet Salyut 6 space station falls to Earth
On July 29, 1982, the Salyut 6 space station fell out of space and safely burned up in Earth's atmosphere along the…
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SpaceX Starship still floating 5 days after flight | Space photo of the day for July 29, 2026
SpaceX continues to collect imagery of the vehicle as it floats in the Indian Ocean five days after its most recent…
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X-ray spacecraft detects the 36-million-degree 'breath' of an ancient black hole
Astronomers have spotted the blisteringly hot exhaust fumes of the earliest quasars, intensely bright cosmic titans…
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July's full Buck Moon leads a mini planet parade through the summer sky tonight
The July full moon rises tonight with Venus, Saturn Mercury and Mars!
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DJI Lito 1 drone review
The DJI Lito 1 is an impressive entry-level drone thanks to features including omnidirectional obstacle sensing and…
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NASA fuels its next-gen Roman Space Telescope for August launch
Looks like everything is on track so far for an Aug. 30 launch.
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Our Milky Way galaxy appears to have flipped 90 degrees long ago. But why?
A slowly rotating stellar halo was the clue to a major and unknown event in the Milky Way's history that saw the spiral…
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'Silo' season 3's Ashley Zuckerman and Jessica Henwick share the secret to their on-screen chemistry (interview)
'It's nothing we worked to generate, it was really just there from the beginning'
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit in wake of Starship test flight (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on…
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On this day in space! July 28, 1851: The 1st photo of a total solar eclipse was taken by a Prussian daguerreotypist
On July 28, 1851, the first-ever photo of a total solar eclipse was recorded by a Prussian daguerreotypist named Johann…
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ISS meets Venus in incredible daylight photo | Space photo of the day for July 28, 2026
An astrophotographer captured a breathtaking scene as the International Space Station zoomed by Venus in the daytime…
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BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029
Africa's first space exploration mission aims to send a trio of spherical probes to the lunar south pole aboard China's…
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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion
"These are among the best moments in science: seeing something new, unexpected."
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'Crazy idea' succeeds: Scientists monitor space junk with radio telescopes
"That's the first time that's ever been done."
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