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SpaceX is 'go' to launch Crew-4 astronauts for NASA Wednesday and you can watch it live

SpaceX will launch the Crew-4 astronaut mission for NASA early Wednesday (April 27), and you can watch the action live.

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Black Moon 2022 guide: April's rare second new moon

This year's Black Moon will occur on April 30. The rare occurrence will cause a partial solar eclipse for some parts of South America.

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Lego Space Team minifigures meet fans at NASA visitor complex

Before they join NASA on a mission to the moon, the minifigure members of the Lego Space Team are now meeting their fans in a new exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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See SpaceX recovery ship head out to retrieve Ax-1 Dragon capsule (aerial photos, video)

Space.com captured some views from a helicopter of Megan as it headed out into the Atlantic Ocean, bound for a spot near the splashdown zone of the Dragon that flew the historic Ax-1 mission.

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Axiom Space, SpaceX change the landscape of private spaceflight with Ax-1 mission

Four private astronauts made history today (April 25), splashing safely down on Earth after completing the first fully private crewed mission aboard the International Space Station.

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Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion

Elon Musk, the billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO, will acquire Twitter for $54.20 per share in a deal worth about $44 billion.

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Large Hadron Collider hits world record proton acceleration

The newly-upgraded Large Hadron Collider just broke a world record with its proton beams.

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Spectacular morning shows on hand as moon, Venus and Jupiter align this week

The celestial highlight in the days ahead will involve the three brightest objects in the nighttime sky: the moon and the planets Venus and Jupiter.

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NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad today: Watch it live

NASA will roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad today (April 25) at about 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT), and you can watch the action live.

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Solar cycle: What is it and why does it matter?

The solar cycle describes an 11-year period of solar activity driven by the sun's magnetic field and indicated by the number of sunspots visible on the surface.

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Hubble Space Telescope studies peculiar 'ultra-diffuse galaxy' (photo)

A 'wispy' galaxy 4 billion light-years away from us features in a glorious new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Private Ax-1 astronauts return to Earth, ending historic space mission

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four crewmembers of the Ax-1 mission splashed down off the coast of Florida today (April 25), bringing the groundbreaking flight to a close.

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Inflatable Venus drone, Mars spacesuits and more: NASA picks far-out tech concepts for future study

The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program is funding a range of space tech studies in early development. In the future, they could assist space missions.

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Best telescopes 2022: Top picks for viewing planets, galaxies, stars and more

Our selection of the best telescopes will suit all budgets and needs — whether you're observing planets, stars, the moon or anything else in the night sky.

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Evidence of 'modern' plate tectonics dating to 2.5 billion years ago found in China

Earth scientists in China have found evidence of a subduction zone dating to 2.5 billion years ago.

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Watch SpaceX's private Ax-1 astronaut crew return to Earth today live online

The first American privately funded mission to the International Space Station ends today with an anticipated splash down off the coast of Florida at about 1:06 p.m. EDT (1706 GMT).

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Best stargazing apps: AR apps and virtual star maps to help you navigate the night sky

We have fully reviewed the best stargazing apps for Android and iOS, and ranked them in order here.

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UK Binocular deal: save 26% on these Celestron binoculars

The Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars are over £29 off on Amazon

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Sky-Watcher telescope deals available right now

We've found the best Sky-Watcher telescope deals for you.

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Why so much solar activity? Sun may be outpacing predictions.

It's no coincidence that the headlines have been full of solar flares and storms: Solar cycle 25, as astronomers call it, is now well under way.

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How Pluto walks a tightrope between a stable and chaotic orbit

Pluto is lucky to exist in the orbit that it does, according to new computer simulations that show how the dwarf planet skirts near a chaotic orbit that could potentially destroy the beloved world.

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