Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026
Hubble images never fail to amaze. ...
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Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight
Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes. ...
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Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire
The heat shield on Artemis 2's Orion capsule appears to have held up incredibly well during its scorching downward trip through Earth's atmosphere, mission commander Reid...
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Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS made a startling transformation as it passed the sun
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS changed significantly as it flew by the sun last fall, astronomers have discovered. ...
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This giant telescope could discover habitable exoplanets and secrets of our universe — if it gets its funding
Things are gearing up in the development of the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, as its developers enter the final design phase before the project goes before Congress ...
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Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says
The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis f...
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'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo
Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman. ...
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Fantasy game 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos
One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space. ...
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Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)
Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19). ...
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