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SpaceX could get license for 2nd Starship launch in October, FAA says

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX may get approval for its second-ever Starship launch sometime next month, according to an official with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

Against the dark backdrop of space, a vibrant, colorful view of jets making a diagonal line from the top right corner of the image to the bottom left.

Stunning James Webb Space Telescope image shows young star blasting supersonic jets

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning jets blasting out of a protostar, shedding light on the makeup of very young, sun-like stars.

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Our universe holds more 'spectacular' polar ring galaxies than once thought, scientists say

By Robert Lea published

Two previously discovered galaxies have been hiding strange perpendicular rings of stars and gas. These so-called polar ring galaxies may prove to be less rare in the universe than once thought.

Graphic illustration showing the paths of October's annular solar eclipse and April's total solar eclipse crossing over at a location in Texas.

Where to stand in Texas to see two solar eclipses in under six months

By Jamie Carter published

A small area of Texas will witness October's annular solar eclipse and April's total solar eclipse. Here's where you should stand to see them in all their glory.

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Space is 'more contested' than ever by world's militaries, US Space Force chief says

By Brett Tingley published

The Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force gave an ominous warning about how contested space is becoming as world superpowers continue to militarize Earth orbit.

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SpaceX poised to launch 22 Starlink satellites late on Sept. 15

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites late on Friday night (Sept. 15).

Tech

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Best stargazing apps: AR apps and virtual star maps to help you navigate the night sky

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best stargazing apps provide you with all the information you need to spot and identify objects in the night sky and immerse yourself in the cosmos.

Buying Guide
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Boeing to test DARPA's upcoming 'Glide Breaker' hypersonic interceptor

By Brett Tingley published

DARPA has chosen Boeing to develop a prototype and conduct flight testing of its upcoming Glide Breaker hypersonic interceptor.

Military Space

Spaceflight

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a man in a black military uniform gives a speech on a podium

Space is 'more contested' than ever by world's militaries, US Space Force chief says

By Brett Tingley published

The Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force gave an ominous warning about how contested space is becoming as world superpowers continue to militarize Earth orbit.

Military Space
clusters of metal appear around a bright explosion of fire in orbit around earth.

官方幸运飞行艇开奖直播视频-新幸运飞行艇官方开奖号码 Humanity's current space behavior 'unsustainable,' European Space Agency report warns

By Andrew Jones published

Greater efforts are needed to make valuable orbits sustainable, according to a new report from the European Space Agency.

Space Junk

Science & Astronomy

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a gaseous ring perpendicularly circulating the main spiral disk of the galaxy

Our universe holds more 'spectacular' polar ring galaxies than once thought, scientists say

By Robert Lea published

Two previously discovered galaxies have been hiding strange perpendicular rings of stars and gas. These so-called polar ring galaxies may prove to be less rare in the universe than once thought.

Stars and Galaxies
separate large galaxies shine alongside bright stars and other, distant galaxies.

Hubble Space Telescope discovers 11-billion-year-old galaxy hidden in a quasar's glare

By Robert Lea published

Astronomers normally observe galaxies by observing light these objects emit, but some tricky galaxies require a different approach.

Hubble Space Telescope

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Search For Life

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NASA's UFO study team to announce results Sept. 14. Here's how to watch live.

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's independent UAP study team will present its initial findings during a briefing on Thursday (Sept. 14). Here's how to watch it live.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials
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Pentagon UFO office unveils official website for US government personnel to report sightings

By Brett Tingley published

The Pentagon's official office for addressing UFOs has a new website where U.S. government and military personnel can report their own sightings.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials
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Fermi Paradox: Where are the aliens?

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference The Fermi Paradox seeks to answer the question of where the aliens are. After all, the universe is incredibly old, big and filled with potentially habitable planets.

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Graphic illustration showing the paths of October's annular solar eclipse and April's total solar eclipse crossing over at a location in Texas.

Where to stand in Texas to see two solar eclipses in under six months

By Jamie Carter published

A small area of Texas will witness October's annular solar eclipse and April's total solar eclipse. Here's where you should stand to see them in all their glory.

Solar Eclipses
Solar eclipse photographed in Chon Buri, Thailand. The red hue image shows a distinct 'ring of fire' glowing in the sky, slightly obscured by a cloud.

Annular solar eclipse 2023 168幸运飞行艇开奖结果查询-官方计划开奖记录: Everything you need to know about North America's 'ring of fire' eclipse

By Jamie Carter last updated

Reference The annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, will be visible from eight states in the U.S. Southwest. Find out how and where to see the 'ring of fire' eclipse in our ultimate guide.

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An annular solar eclipse showing a ring of orange in a hazy orange sky with cacti in the foreground.

Annular solar eclipse 2023: How to watch in person and online

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Find out how to watch the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14 in person and with these free livestreams. The famous 'ring of fire' is not to be missed.

Solar Eclipses

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five astronauts in orange flight suits walk down a white-walled corridor.

The other astronauts in 'A Million Miles Away' react to the new film and its focus

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

They may not be the focus of 'A Million Miles Away,' but the crewmates who flew with José Hernández are happy to see him celebrated on the big screen, just as they were to accompany him into space.

NASA
a base on the surface of Mars featuring several nations' flags

'For All Mankind' needs recruits for Mars in 4th season on Apple TV+ (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Ed Baldwin wants you for Mars. The Apollo astronaut-turned-commander of a private mission to the Red Planet is in need of a few good Martians, as seen in the teaser for "For All Mankind," Season 4.

Space Movies
Still from the Star Wars T.V. series Ahsoka, season 1, episode 5. Ahsoka faces her master.

'Ahsoka' season 1 episode 5 review: The trip down memory lane fans were waiting for

By Fran Ruiz published

The fifth episode of Ahsoka evades cheap fan service and focuses on a meaningful, nostalgic journey of our heroine.

Star Wars

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Graphic illustration showing the paths of October's annular solar eclipse and April's total solar eclipse crossing over at a location in Texas.

Where to stand in Texas to see two solar eclipses in under six months

By Jamie Carter published

A small area of Texas will witness October's annular solar eclipse and April's total solar eclipse. Here's where you should stand to see them in all their glory.

Solar Eclipses
Valentina Tereshkova wearing a space suit and emerging from the vostok module .

Valentina Tereshkova: First woman in space

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference In 1963 Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to journey to space orbiting Earth in the Vostok 6 space capsule.

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Solar eclipse photographed in Chon Buri, Thailand. The red hue image shows a distinct 'ring of fire' glowing in the sky, slightly obscured by a cloud.

Annular solar eclipse 2023: Everything you need to know about North America's 'ring of fire' eclipse

By Jamie Carter last updated

Reference The annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, will be visible from eight states in the U.S. Southwest. Find out how and where to see the 'ring of fire' eclipse in our ultimate guide.

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