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2 geomagnetic storms will lash Earth, but don't worry (too much)

Two mild geomagnetic storms are expected to hit Earth on March 14 and 15 after a large coronal outburst, NOAA warns.

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NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei breaks record for longest US spaceflight

When Mark Vande Hei launched into space 11 months ago, he did not know how long he would be off the planet, let alone that he would be up there long enough to set any records.

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The Event Horizon Telescope is back to work this week on tour of exotic cosmic objects

The planet-scale array of observatories most famous for creating the first-ever image of a black hole is heading back to work.

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2 NASA astronauts performing spacewalk early Tuesday: Watch it live

Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday (March 15), and you can watch it live.

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Astra scrubs return-to-flight rocket launch due to lightning risk

Space startup Astra called off its first attempt to launch a rocket since a failed flight last month due to lightning.

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All systems go for Thursday rollout of NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission

The rollout for NASA's Artemis 1 mission is right on track for this Thursday (March 17), agency officials said today (March 14).

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Russian invasion of Ukraine: How it's affecting Europe's space plans

The European Space Agency Council will meet this week in Paris for its 306th session. On the agenda: "Implications of the current geopolitical situation on ESA's activities."

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American astronaut will return to Earth on Russian spacecraft despite Ukraine invasion, NASA says

Geopolitical tensions won't keep an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts from returning to Earth together as planned this month, NASA says.

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Relive some top SpaceX highlights from its 1st 20 years (video)

Starship, self-landing rockets and a Tesla-driving mannequin are part of the package.

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SNL's Pete Davidson will fly to space next week with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin

The "Saturday Night Live" star and five other people are scheduled to fly to suborbital space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle on March 23.

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2 giant blobs in Earth's mantle may explain Africa's weird geology

One of Earth's two mysterious mantle blobs is much higher than the other, raising questions about its impact on Earth's surface.

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Russia's Ukraine invasion could imperil international science

The Russian invasion of Ukraine could have serious consequences for those organizations pursuing scientific endeavors.

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You can watch Astra launch a commercial rocket from Alaska today. Here's how.

The private spaceflight startup Astra will launch a commercial mission for Spaceflight, Inc. today and you can watch it live online.

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The 20 most memorable SpaceX missions from its 1st 20 years in photos

SpaceX has launched about 150 missions in its first 20 years. Here's a look at 20 of the most important and memorable of them.

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8 ways that SpaceX has transformed spaceflight

Reusing rockets and dreaming big are some of the things that have made SpaceX stand out.

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NASA's DART asteroid-slamming mission builds on tiny diamond-tipped tool tech

Asteroid samples collected during the Hayabusa mission have helped scientists better model potential impacts of near-Earth objects.

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What's it like inside a massive galaxy cluster? Scientists used 196 lasers to find out.

An Earthbound experiment is replicating the extreme heat found in galaxy clusters located in deep space using nearly 200 lasers.

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The first 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' trailer is here with a cowboy Pike

The first teaser trailer for the next live-action "Star Trek" spinoff, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," has beamed in from Paramount Plus.

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An asteroid the size of a bus flies by Earth today and you can watch it live online

You can watch a big asteroid make a safe flyby of Earth today (March 11) from any spot with good internet access.

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Are there any moons that are made of gas?

The planets in our solar system come in two forms: Some are rocky, and some are gaseous. But all of the moons in our solar system are rocky, even the ones that orbit gas giants. So why aren't some moons in the solar system made of gas? And are there gaseous moons anywhere in the universe?

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Can you really purchase and name a star?

Some companies make money out of 'selling stars', or rather selling opportunities to name them, perhaps as a gift to a loved one. But is it really worth the money?

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