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NASA's Mars lander hears the 'bloop' of meteorites hitting the Red Planet

NASA's Mars lander hears the 'bloop' of meteorites hitting...

What's shaking on Mars? Thanks to the InSight lander scientists now know part of...

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China Mars mission data offers evidence for ancient ocean

China Mars mission data offers evidence for ancient ocean

Evidence collected by the Tianwen 1 orbiter and Zhurong rover supports the possible...

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See the crescent moon pose with Pollux this week

See the crescent moon pose with Pollux this week

The moon will pass by the brightest stars of the Gemini constellation  —  Pollux...

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Space roar: The mystery of the loudest sound in the universe

Space roar: The mystery of the loudest sound in the universe

The loudest sound in the universe, an epic "space roar", was detected in 2006 and...

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On This Day In Space: Sept. 20, 1970: Luna 16 lands on the moon

On This Day In Space: Sept. 20, 1970: Luna 16 lands on...

On Sept. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union's Luna 16 moon probe landed on the moon.

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Best neutral density filters in 2022

Best neutral density filters in 2022

Here are the best neutral density filters for your camera, giving you flexibility...

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NASA chief says cooperation with China in space is up to China

NASA chief says cooperation with China in space is up to...

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a major international space conference that...

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NASA's DART asteroid-impact mission will be a key test of planetary defense

NASA's DART asteroid-impact mission will be a key test...

When the DART spacecraft impacts the asteroid Dimorphos on Sept. 26 in a test of...

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Help find weird comet-like asteroids that could reveal solar system secrets

Help find weird comet-like asteroids that could reveal...

Astronomers know of only a few dozen examples of these active asteroids, but they...

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Autumnal equinox 2022: Twilight and myths of the equinox and 6-month polar night

Autumnal equinox 2022: Twilight and myths of the equinox...

The word equinox, from the Latin for "equal night," alludes to the fact that day...

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SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket just fired up 7 engines for the 1st time (video)

SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket just fired up 7 engines...

SpaceX fired seven engines on its Starship Super Heavy prototype "Booster 7" on...

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Jupiter is at its closest to Earth in 59 years, NASA says

Jupiter is at its closest to Earth in 59 years, NASA says

The solar system's most massive planet, Jupiter, will make its closest approach...

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NASA says Jupiter is at its closest in 59 years

NASA says Jupiter is at its closest in 59 years

The solar system's most massive planet, Jupiter, will make its closest approach...

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NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket launch hinges on critical fueling test on Sept. 21

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket launch hinges on critical...

A fueling test of NASA's new megarocket on Sept. 21 could make or break the agency's...

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Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II draws crowds of mourners so large they're visible from space

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II draws crowds of mourners...

Earth-imaging satellites have spied the massive crowds that gathered in London for...

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James Webb Space Telescope's 1st images of Mars reveal atmosphere secrets

James Webb Space Telescope's 1st images of Mars reveal...

The James Webb Space Telescope excels at capturing images of distant cosmic objects,...