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3 billion years old! This Australian crater is the oldest known asteroid impact site on Earth

"While the site had previously been identified as an ancient impact crater, its exact age remained uncertain."

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NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns

NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.

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This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems

The ESA's dark universe detective spacecraft Euclid, has studied the heart of the Milky Way, creating the largest and most detailed photo of this region ever made.

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'50% superhero and 50% noir, but 100% totally new': 'Spider-Noir' composers on injecting retro style into the superhero multiverse (interview)

'I feel like we were encouraged to fail in the best way possible, where we never felt any idea was too crazy for this team.'

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Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks

"Measurements of two mudstones show hundreds of organic detections, making this the most robust organic detection in Jezero crater."

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday night (June 24).

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NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)

Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.

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As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we look at 3 of the weirdest alien creatures in the 'Avatar' movies

As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we delve into the jungles of Pandora to learn about three of the Avatar series’ coolest alien creatures.

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NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

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ESA chief calls for greater European space autonomy as trust in US partnership erodes

The cancellation of Gateway and Mars Sample Return exposed just how dependent Europe's space ambitions are on U.S. decisions. ESA's director general says that has to change.

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'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says

NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

Space

Hubble Space Telescope images galaxy scientists thought was impossible to find

A faraway galaxy has been caught blowing away the cosmic fog of hydrogen that filled the universe once upon a time.

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What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule

SpaceX just launched its Starfall return capsule for the first time. What does the company plan to do with the new vehicle?

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Space.com just launched an app! Get your inside scoop on space exploration

Our new Space.com app takes you out of this world, every day, for the latest space mission news, astronomical discoveries, night sky guides and more.

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Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record

Rocket Lab launched the second satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Victus Haze mission, setting a new launch readiness record in the process. Now, the mission's two spacecraft are in a chase to rendezvous and perform "dynamic engagements with the other."

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A 'new' star could finally appear in the night sky this week, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime explosion

The "Blaze Star" T. Coronae Borealis could brighten dramatically this week to shine with the brilliance of the North Star Polaris. Here's where to look.

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China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit

China's Shenlong space plane appears to have released a mystery object while in orbit, according to a private space surveillance firm.

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NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

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'Rick and Morty' cast talk vocal health, hot viscous liquids, and their favorite season 9 moments (interview)

'With all the wacky hijinks that take place, we’re in for a really amazing season and some real good science fiction.'

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SpaceX Dragon says goodbye to the ISS | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2026

The cargo spacecraft catches the sunlight as it departs its visit to the space station.

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Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

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This 'improbable' exoplanet system is so wonky because of a weird object within

"This discovery provides a crucial insight into how planets form even around massive, eccentric objects."

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SpaceX launches its 1st 'Starfall' reentry capsule in early morning Falcon 9 liftoff

SpaceX launched its first-ever Starfall spacecraft, demonstrating the new vehicle's ability to operate in space and return safely back to Earth.

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This ball of stars named Terzan 5 may be one of the Milky Way's original building blocks

Terzan 5 is a globular cluster with some unusual properties that have led a team of astronomers to suspect that it is more than meets the eye.

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch this summer

The Nancy Roman Grace Telescope has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of launching to join the orbital ranks of Hubble, Webb, Spitzer and Chandra.

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