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'Supernova discovery machine' James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant star explosion on record

The JWST has proven itself to be a "supernova discovery machine" by finding 80 exploding stars in the infant universe, including the most distant and earliest supernova ever seen.

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Solar storm douses Mars in radiation as auroras flicker in the Red Planet sky (video)

NASA's fleet of robotic Martian explorers measured the effects of May's dramatic solar storms, experiencing the equivalent of undergoing about 30 chest X-rays all at once.

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India's Aditya-L1 solar probe snaps shots of our hyperactive sun during May outburst (photos)

India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft imaged the sun a week after it unleashed the rare G5 geomagnetic storm that sparked some of the strongest auroras in centuries.

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An interstellar cloud may have caused an ice age on Earth. Here's how

The sun protects our solar system's planets from the harsh environment of interstellar space; 2 million years ago, a dense cloud of matter could have curtailed this shielding.

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A missing link in the timeline of Earth's chemistry may have been found

Scientists may have found missing pieces in the timeline that connects ancient Earth chemistry to modern day metabolic reactions.

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SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long.

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NASA funds tech development for life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory

NASA recently selected three proposals that will help develop the tech needed by its proposed life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory space telescope.

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DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights

Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.

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Get a sneak peek at new 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' survival horror game (trailer)

A preview of the first trailer for Survios' upcoming "Alien: Rogue Incursion" VR game.

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Watch SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy booster splash down in this epic video

The huge first stage of Spacex's Starship megarocket came back to Earth as planned during the vehicle's June 6 test flight, and cameras recorded the dramatic action.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots asteroid collision in neighboring star system

The James Webb Space Telescope has seen signs of a violent asteroid collision in neighboring star system, Beta Pictoris. The observations could reveal the early stages of planet birth.

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New space stations exhibit invites public to find 'Home Beyond Earth'

An exhibit about space stations turns the focus from how astronauts live in space to how millions of people may do so in the future. The cultural implications are explored at The Museum of Flight.

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'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' at 35: Did William Shatner direct the cheesiest chapter in the franchise?

"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" premiered on June 9, 1989. How does the Shatner-directed fifth installment in the Star Trek film series hold up 35 years later?

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Is there really a huge subsurface lake near Mars' south pole?

Evidence for a lake beneath the south polar cap of Mars may have been misinterpreted, a new study reports.

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Solar flare blasts out strongest radiation storm since 2017

The sunspot that produced the historic geomagnetic storm that led to May's global auroras has made headlines again, producing the strongest radiation storm since 2017.

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Take a video tour of Boeing’s Starliner with its 2 NASA astronauts

In a new video, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conduct a guided tour of Starliner, the Boeing craft that carried them to the International Space Station last week.

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A 'new star' could appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to see the Blaze Star ignite

T Coronae Borealis will erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to find it when it does.

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Astrophotographer gets close-up look at monster sunspot that led to May's global auroras

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how he captured this incredible image of the sun's surface that includes the giant sunspot AR3664 that led to May's widespread auroras.

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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule won't come back to Earth until June 18 at the earliest, NASA announced over the weekend.

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'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Water frost has been found on huge volcanoes at the equator of Mars, a region where scientists thought frost was impossible.

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Youthful galaxy in the early universe was a heavy metal rebel

The existence of carbon in the early universe means that planets and perhaps even life could have formed sooner than anticipated.

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