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Hubble Space Telescope watches galaxies' destructive dance in new photo

These galaxies may look like they are performing a cosmic waltz, but the spirals are actually trapped in a dance of death that will someday end in a violent crash.

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SpaceX hasn't flown a Falcon Heavy rocket since 2019. Here's why.

In the 40 months since a Falcon Heavy last took flight, SpaceX has launched more than 100 missions with its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. So why has the Heavy stayed grounded?

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Chinese launch next week will set stage for another big space-junk crash

The Long March 5B rocket expected to launch China's Mengtian module on Oct. 31 will likely fall back to Earth uncontrolled a week or so later.

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New Earth-monitoring weather satellite prepares for launch

The JPSS-2 satellite will seek to better understand the "butterfly effect" of how atmospheric conditions in one part of the world can cause a hurricane in another part.

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SpaceX fires up huge Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of Nov. 1 launch

SpaceX lit the engines of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday (Oct. 27), paving the way for a liftoff early next week.

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NASA's ailing Mars lander feels shockwaves from ice-blasting meteoroid impact

Christmas came one day early for a robotic geologist stationed on the Red Planet.

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The 1st ever Election Day Blood Moon lunar eclipse is coming on Nov. 8

Early on Election Day morning, early risers will have an opportunity to observe the November Beaver Moon undergo a total eclipse.

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'Andor' continues to be bold and beautiful with episode 7, 'Announcement'

'Andor' episode 7, 'Announcement,' delves into the aftermath of last week's daring raid on the Aldhani Imperial base.

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The sun's sinister 'smile' has Earth on solar storm watch this Halloween weekend

The 'smiling' sun could unleash a trio of fast solar wind streams toward Earth which could trigger a minor geomagnetic storm.

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UK Lego deal: save up to £60 with promo code at John Lewis

Use promo code "LEGOOFFER" at checkout to receive up to £60 off and there's free standard delivery when you spend over £50.

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The moon is enchanting in new photos from NASA's Lucy asteroid mission

NASA's Lucy mission took stunning closeup images of the moon after using Earth to gain a gravity-assisted boost for its journey to visit Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.

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These eerie sounds made from a NASA flyby of Jupiter's moon Europa are haunting

An eerie new video allows us to hear what NASA's Juno spacecraft experienced as it made a flyby of Jupiter's icy moon Europa last month.

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Why Rogue One is the most underrated Star Wars movie in the galaxy

Cassian Andor's tragic debut isn't just the best 'Disney era' Star Wars movie, it holds its own against George Lucas’ sacred Original Trilogy too.

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Magma on Mars may be bubbling underground right now

Evidence continues to build that volcanic activity on Mars didn't die out long ago.

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Best light pollution filters for astrophotography 2022

The best light pollution filters to help suppress the effect of urban skyglow for astrophotography and stargazing.

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Something spooky is happening at the edge of the solar system

The boundary between the heliosphere and the interstellar medium appears to be moving in an unexpected manner.

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The space fan's guide to the US midterm elections 2022

The U.S. midterm elections of 2022 are on Tuesday (Nov. 8), and several key races have the potential to influence space policy for years to come.

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Celestron Travel Scope 70 portable telescope now on sale for under $100

You can save up to $27 on the Celestron Travel Scope 70 refractor telescope for beginners while stocks last.

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Uranus moons beckon to plans for a NASA orbiter mission to the sideways world

Uranus is a strange world, knocked on its side and with a lopsided magnetic field. Its moons may be even stranger.

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Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites, land rocket at sea Thursday

SpaceX will launch another big batch of its Starlink broadband satellites and land a rocket on a ship at sea Thursday (Oct. 27), and you can watch it live.

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Huge HAARP antenna array is bouncing radio signals off Jupiter

The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, is in the midst of a wide-ranging science campaign that will see the facility bounce signals off the moon and Jupiter.

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