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Watch lightning crackle over Europe and Africa in stunning video from powerful new weather satellite

Stunning first videos from a new space-borne instrument designed to improve the monitoring of thunderstorms show the crackle of lightning over Europe, Africa and the Atlantic Ocean.

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Robotic 'Light Bender' on the moon could help Artemis astronauts keep the lights on

The Light Bender robotics project from space technology company Maxar will autonomously redirect sunlight to power solar panels in dark regions of the lunar surface.

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The top 10 Ariane 5 rocket launches of all time

The Ariane 5 is set to fly for the final time on Tuesday (July 4), ending a 27-year launch career. Relive some of its finest moments here.

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Key ingredient for life found in star-birthing cloud just 1,000 light-years from Earth

Astronomers have discovered high amounts of tryptophan, an amino acid key in the formation of life, in a nearby star-forming region of space called the Perseus Molecular Complex.

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Sun blasts out powerful X-class solar flare causing radio blackouts on Earth (video)

The giant sunspot AR3354 blasted out an X-class solar flare on Sunday, July 2, ionizing Earth's atmosphere and causing a shortwave radio blackout over the U.S. and the Pacific Ocean.

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Robot dogs race across a simulated Red Planet in in new reality TV series 'Stars on Mars' (exclusive)

Space.com spoke with RAD CEO Steve Reinharz about his company's high-tech robot dogs that star in Fox's "Stars on Mars" reality series hosted by William Shatner.

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Watch the 1st supermoon of 2023 rise in this Full Buck Moon livestream tonight

Astronomer Gianluca Masi and the Virtual Telescope Project in Rome will be livestreaming the Full Buck Moon, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Monday (July 3).

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Sun breaks out with record number of sunspots, sparking solar storm concerns

The sun has produced 163 sunspots in June, the highest monthly number in more than two decades, sparking concerns that Earth may soon face space weather trouble.

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Road trip! Catch October's annular solar eclipse with 5 iconic routes through the US

The annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, will be visible throughout the US. Our helpful guide tells you which road trips are best to take for the optimum eclipse viewing experience.

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One of these 19 amazing night sky images will win 2023 Astronomy Photo of the Year

The Royal Observatory of Greenwich released a shortlist of the top submissions for 2023 Astronomy Photo of the Year. and the pictures are incredible.

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Distortions in space-time could put Einstein's theory of relativity to the ultimate test

Observing time distortions could show whether Einstein's theory of general relativity accounts for the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

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The universe is humming with gravitational waves. Here's why scientists are so excited about the discovery

The very fabric of the universe is ringing with gravitational waves from its earliest epoch, and researchers have finally "heard" this cosmic symphony.

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Hello there! 'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi' TV series scores Marvel Comics adaptation

Marvel Comics is releasing a new "Obi-Wan Kenobi" miniseries adaptation of its Disney+ show in September.

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An intergalactic treasure hunt unfolds in new 'Alliances: Orphans' graphic novel from the mind of Stan Lee

A new "Alliances: Orphans" original graphic novel is up for pre-order based on characters created by legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, the architect of the Marvel Universe.

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What's next for Europe's Euclid 'dark universe' telescope after stunning SpaceX launch?

The European-led Euclid mission soared into space on July 1 on a journey to understand the dark universe. Getting the ambitious project set for observing will take months.

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See Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket on launch pad (photo)

The European Space Agency shared a new view of the Ariane 6 rocket on its launch pad ahead of engine tests.

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Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen says a Canadian will walk on the moon one day

Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen is deep in training for his round-the-moon mission set to launch in 2024. He says Canada is just getting started with lunar exploration.

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SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe' like never before (video)

Europe's Euclid satellite flew July 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. After reaching its deep space destination, Euclid will map an unseen part of our universe's history.

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We have never seen dark matter and dark energy. Why do we think they exist?

We have never seen dark matter and dark energy, so why do we think they exist? And what would happen if Europe's new space telescope Euclid finds evidence that they don't exist after all?

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Who is the Euclid 'dark universe' space telescope named after?

Dark matter and dark energy distort traditional Euclidean geometry in the universe, and the Euclid mission will measure how much they distort it by.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity phones home, breaking 63-day silence

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has phoned home after 63 days of silence, and all appears to be well with the little rotorcraft.

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