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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from California with new batch of Starlink satellites

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Aug. 14, 2025.

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China launches 8th batch of satellites for 13,000-strong internet megaconstellation (video)

A Long March 5B rocket launched the eighth batch of satellites for China's Guowang broadband network on Wednesday (Aug. 13). It was the fourth Guowang launch in less than three weeks.

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Trailblazing women in space quiz: Can you name the first five female astronauts in space?

This quiz tests your knowledge of which female astronauts broke barriers and reached for the stars.

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NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft fuels up and moves closer to launch

NASA's Orion spacecraft for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon is all fueled up and going through final preparations to ready the vehicle for stacking with its SLS rocket.

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AI helps astronomers make a potentially major find — an exploding star being attacked by a black hole

Artificial intelligence helps astronomers observe what may be the first known case of a star exploding while interacting with a black hole.

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"You will tell me everything": Exclusive 'Foundation' Season 3 clip shows a tense reunion for Demerzel and Gaal Dornick (video)

It's a 300-year reunion in our violent peek at this week's episode, 'The Shape of Time'.

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NASA's Perseverance rover spies mysterious 'helmet' on Mars (photo)

The medieval-looking "helmet" is the latest addition to Mars' gallery of odd-shaped rocks.

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Is water really a necessary ingredient for life? Aliens may swim in truly exotic pools

A new study finds that liquids other than water might be able to support life on worlds beyond Earth, potentially expanding the envelope of life throughout the cosmos.

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Red supergiant star expels mysteriously large cloud of gas

The star, called DFK 52, is a member of a cluster of similar red supergiants, but it's losing mass at an extreme rate never seen before.

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Satellites watch Tropical Storm Erin take shape over the Atlantic Ocean (video)

Forecasters warn Erin may intensify into the season's first major hurricane within days.

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New lunar surface simulator in Colorado puts moon machinery to the test

A large simulated moonscape built by the Colorado School of Mines is open for business, allowing researchers and companies to test their ideas for lunar rovers, landing pads, mining gear and more.

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China's moon lander passes key test | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2025

The Chinese lunar lander Lanyue recently passed a test in a simulated moon-like environment.

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This real 'Eye of Sauron' spits out ghost particles in space. Here's what it looks like

"We have never seen anything quite like it."

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The Lego Technic Mars Rover Perseverance is now one of its lowest-ever prices on Amazon, with almost 20% off

The 1132-piece buildable replica with moving parts is 18% off as Lego's Technic Mars Rover Perseverance set is one of its lowest prices on Amazon.

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Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos)

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide.

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How realistic is the xenomorph in 'Alien: Earth'? We asked a zoologist how its biology and lifecycle compare to real animals

To celebrate Alien: Earth landing on Hulu, we asked a zoologist if any of the Xenomorph's infamous characteristics occur in the natural world

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Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane could fly as soon as fall 2026

The company is also looking at using its mothership aircraft that releases spacecraft at high altitude as a carrier platform for other customers.

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1 year until the total solar eclipse 2026: Here's what you need to know

With just one year until the total solar eclipse of 2026, we take a look at everything you need to know for the ultimate eclipse adventure.

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We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones

Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.

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Watch the 2025 Perseid meteor shower peak tonight in free webcast

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project's webcast.

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Today is the last chance to secure an exclusive NordVPN deal, perfect for watching Alien: Earth anywhere in the world

Alien: Earth's two-episode premiere is released today and you can watch it anywhere with our exclusive 79% off NordVPN deal, but you'll have to hurry.

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