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Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission

Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus in 2036, continuing the Soviet Union's legacy of exploring there in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

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'Disclosure Day': Release date, plot, cast, & everything else we know about Spielberg's sci-fi return

Steven Spielberg returns to sci-fi with a somber UFO invasion flick this summer

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The March full moon glows red through Saharan dust in eerie composite view

Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.

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Best model rocket sets for beginners

Here are some of the best model rocket kits for those counting down to their first blast off.

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Can't wait for Artemis 2 to make history? Get up to 20% off these awesome Lego NASA Artemis rocket sets

Artemis 2's launch may have been pushed back but you build your own adventure with these Lego Ideas and Lego Technic Artemis Space Launch System sets, up to 20% off in Amazon UK's Big Spring Deal sales.

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Satellite spies an erupting volcano | Space photo of the day for March 13, 2026

A new NASA satellite image has captured a rare view of an erupting volcano, revealing its bright red lava flow as seen from space.

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NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan

Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.

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No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets

Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.

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Will Artemis 2 launch toward the moon next month? Watch NASA's mission update today

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 2 moon launch plans today (March 12), and you can watch it live.

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A mass stellar migration billions of years ago may have helped life get started on Earth

Our sun and a host of "solar twins" may have migrated away from the core of the Milky Way galaxy together long ago, potentially making the solar system more hospitable to life.

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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket reaches orbit on 1st launch since explosive accidents last year (video)

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launched for the seventh time ever today (March 11), bouncing back from two explosive mishaps in 2025.

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Black hole and neutron star mergers push the laws of physics with their odd orbits

Merging black holes and neutron stars have unusual oval orbits prior to colliding and merging, which challenge the laws of physics.

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Watch Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft leave the space station on March 12

Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship will depart the International Space Station Thursday morning (March 12), and you can watch the action live.

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Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions

Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.

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'In the old days, we were staring at a f ***ing green screen with tape marks on it': We talk to 'Star Trek' legend Jonathan Frakes about directing 'Starfleet Academy' season 1's penultimate episode

'The scope of 'Starfleet Academy' in terms of design, art direction, visual effects, practical effects, and graphics is massive.'

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Your cosmic catch: A home guide to identifying and observing meteorite features

Our how-to for observing a meteorite through a microscope.

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The 'invisible giant' at the heart of our galaxy | Space photo of the day for March 11, 2026

A new image captured by the Very Large Telescope reveals stars and gas orbiting the "invisible giant" at the heart of our galaxy.

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'War Machine' succeeds where 'Transformers' fails, by making its giant robot feel real

Autobots, roll out – out of the way, that is, because War Machine is proving how to do human vs intergalactic machine conflict better.

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NASA's DART planetary defense mission reveals asteroids hurling 'cosmic snowballs' at each other

New images from NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission show space rocks exchanging material in a slow process that reshapes their surfaces over millions of years.

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NASA Artemis 2 gifts we love: Top picks for aspiring astronauts

Ready to launch your support? Check out this stellar collection of space-flight merch I've personally picked to back the amazing team of the NASA Artemis 2 mission.

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Get the best sub-250g drone, the DJI Mini 5 Pro and save $500

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever made and now $500 off at Amazon; this Fly More Combo bundle packs in extra batteries, an LCD remote and more!

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