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Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test

Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test

“The dinosaurs didn’t have a space program to help them know what was coming, but...

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'Quantum Leap' jumps into space shuttle history in 'Atlantis' on NBC

'Quantum Leap' jumps into space shuttle history in 'Atlantis'...

Something in space shuttle history needs changing. Or that seems to be case in the...

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When will we know how much DART changed the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos?

When will we know how much DART changed the orbit of asteroid...

It will take days to weeks for astronomers to confirm whether or not NASA's asteroid...

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SpaceX rocket launch with Starlink fleet thrills stargazers along US East Coast

SpaceX rocket launch with Starlink fleet thrills stargazers...

SpaceX's launch of 52 more Starlink satellites was visible all along the East Coast...

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See the mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket's final West Coast launch in these stunning photos

See the mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket's final West Coast...

The massive United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket put on a show in its last flight...

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Why DART is a mover and shaker in asteroid planetary defense: NASA science chief

Why DART is a mover and shaker in asteroid planetary defense:...

NASA will slam the DART spacecraft into an asteroid for target practice to get ready...

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This Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is £50 off

This Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is £50 off

The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is a very handy...

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Artemis 1 will roll off launch pad to ride out Hurricane Ian

Artemis 1 will roll off launch pad to ride out Hurricane...

Artemis 1 will begin rolling back from the launch pad on Monday (Aug. 26) to seek...

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Acid lake atop real-life 'Mount Doom' captured in striking new image from space station

Acid lake atop real-life 'Mount Doom' captured in striking...

An astronaut's photo of Mount Ruapehu, the real-life "Mount Doom" volcano shows...

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Rocket doubleheader: China launches 2 satellite missions 40 hours apart (video)

Rocket doubleheader: China launches 2 satellite missions...

China just launched two missions less than 40 hours apart, sending three satellites...

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DART asteroid smasher's tiny companion spots Earth and stars (photos)

DART asteroid smasher's tiny companion spots Earth and...

The DART spacecraft's tiny companion is ready to photograph a brand-new impact site...

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Asteroid apocalypse: How big must a space rock be to end human civilization?

Asteroid apocalypse: How big must a space rock be to end...

How big a space rock must be to no longer be just a mesmerizing sight? What size...

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50 million tons of water vapor from Tonga's eruption could warm Earth for years

50 million tons of water vapor from Tonga's eruption could...

The explosive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic event spewed so much moisture that...

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The summer solstice: When is it and what causes it?

The summer solstice: When is it and what causes it?

The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of...

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Blue stars: The biggest and brightest stars in the galaxy

Blue stars: The biggest and brightest stars in the galaxy

Blue stars are extreme in every way. They're the hottest, most massive and shortest-lived...

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NASA's DART spacecraft will crash into an asteroid tonight in historic planetary defense test

NASA's DART spacecraft will crash into an asteroid tonight...

On Monday (Sept. 26) at 7:14 p.m. EDT (2314 GMT), if all goes well, DART will crash...