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How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good

Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion.

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3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026

Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy.

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Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027

Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight.

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This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant'

The star is escaping the Large Magellanic Cloud for the Milky Way.

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The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.

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Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)

Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).

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Fantasy RPG 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos

One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space.

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'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo

Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman.

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Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says

The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights.

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This giant telescope could discover habitable exoplanets and secrets of our universe — if it gets its funding

Things are gearing up in the development of the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, as its developers enter the final design phase before the project goes before Congress for funding.

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Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS made a startling transformation as it passed the sun

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS changed significantly as it flew by the sun last fall, astronomers have discovered.

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Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals

"In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."

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Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)

The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.

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Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers

The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.

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A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift'

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.

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Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone

Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time.

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NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026

Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.

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The 7 best sci-fi movie soundtracks of all time

From "The Matrix" to "Tron: Legacy," these sweet sci-fi soundtracks are perfect for serious audio aficionados.

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Space combat was 'critical to mission success' in US war in Iran, Space Force chief says

The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States' ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully "combat credible" force.

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How do supergiant exoplanets form? James Webb Space Telescope finds a clue

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the giant exoplanet 29 Cygni b — work that could clarify the line between planets and stars.

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SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos)

SpaceX just conducted the first full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of its 'V3' Starship, clearing a big hurdle on its path to launch, which is expected next month.

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