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A chunk of a Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station. They dodged it — but the space junk problem is getting worse

The satellite exploded into more than 3,500 pieces of debris, most of which are still orbiting.

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Russian anti-satellite test a 'dangerous and irresponsible' act that threatens astronauts, US says

Russia conducted an anti-satellite test (ASAT), generating hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris and threatening the safety of astronauts on the International Space Station, the U.S. confirmed.

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Black holes may be growing as the universe expands

The hypothesis could help to explain the weird discrepancies spotted in space-time ripples from enormous black hole collisions.

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Kessler Syndrome and the space debris problem

Here's a brief look at the Kessler Syndrome, which describes a snowballing cascade of space junk.

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Satellites discover huge amounts of undeclared methane emissions

Huge amounts of uncounted emissions of highly warming greenhouse gas methane are being released by "super-emitters," satellite observations reveal.

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Did Russia just launch an anti-satellite test that created a cloud of space junk?

Suspicions swirl that Russia may have conducted an anti-satellite test that created the debris field that's causing astronauts on the International Space Station to seek refuge, reports suggest.

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Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binocular review

The Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binocular is ideal for those after a compact binocular for astro-travel and all-round use

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Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return ships

The seven astronauts currently living and working on the International Space Station were forced to shelter in their transport vehicles when the station passed uncomfortably closed to orbital debris.

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Sony A7 III review

The Sony A7 III is an impressive entry-level full-frame camera that offers photographers and videographers amazingly high performance for the price point

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If an asteroid really threatened the Earth, what would a planetary defense mission look like?

Someday, tucked away gathering dust in a nondescript warehouse, there will perhaps be a spacecraft waiting to be called to the launch pad, even as its builders pray it never flies.

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'Doughnut UFO' over Switzerland defies explanation

A photographer in Zurich, Switzerland, spotted the glowing object while four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth thousands of miles away.

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The Beaver Moon lunar eclipse on Nov. 19 will be the longest of the century. Here are its stages explained.

Here are the stages of the Beaver Moon lunar eclipse of Nov. 19, which will be the longest lunar eclipse this century.

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Best VR space games

Strap in and prepare to launch yourself into the best VR space games in the galaxy.

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Qi'ra's tale lives on in Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Crimson Reign' miniseries

See a preview of Charles Soule and Steven Cummings' new Marvel miniseries starring Qi'ra: "Star Wars: Crimson Reign."

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SpaceX shows off epic photo of Starship SN20 engine test

Starship SN20 will be SpaceX's first to reach orbit.

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Astronaut Hall of Fame adds three space station-era astronauts still making history

Typically, the astronauts inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame do not add to their records between the time they are announced and when they are enshrined. This year, though, was not typical.

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Earth's lower atmosphere is expanding due to climate change

The rate of atmospheric expansion has increased since the first measurements in the 1980s.

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Diamond hauled from deep inside Earth holds never-before-seen mineral

Researchers have discovered a new mineral from deep within Earth's mantle; it was trapped inside a diamond and brought to the surface.

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China is building a new ship for sea launches to space

China is building a specially designed ship for launching rockets into space from the seas.

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Lego Education will send astronaut minifigures to the moon with NASA's Artemis 1 mission

Four Lego minifigures are going to take a ride around the moon on NASA's Artemis 1 mission in 2022.

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China's Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter changes orbit to begin planetary survey

China's Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter has changed its orbit to begin a remote sensing survey of Mars after months of supporting the Zhurong rover.

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