'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 draw a chuckle from "Simpsons" fans. ...
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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 erect an "Elon Musk is a Sad Little B----- with No Fri...
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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 say. ...
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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 and track airborne threats from space. ...
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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 believable claims. ...
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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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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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