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'Tron 3' finally moving forward, with Jared Leto set to star: report

Despite the initial, jubilant reaction, there is some justifiable cause for concern with how this beloved franchise is handled.

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NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts may stay on space station for a full year after Soyuz leak

Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut colleagues may not come home from the International Space Station until late September — six months later than initially planned.

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SpaceX rocket creates eerie blue spiral in night sky over Hawaii: reports

The Subaru Telescope spotted a spiral shape in the sky shortly after SpaceX sent a GPS satellite to space on Wednesday (Jan. 18).

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Spacewalking astronauts hit snags installing new solar array mount outside space station

A 'sticky' foothold and a stubborn strut caused problems for astronauts Koichi Wakata and Nicole Mann as they conducted a spacewalk Jan. 20 to prepare the International Space Station for new solar arrays.

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This wild DARPA CRANE X-plane could be a giant leap in aircraft design

Aurora Flight Sciences will start the detailed design of the novel, high-performance aircraft as it powers towards an X-plane demonstration flight.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 40th Red Planet flight

NASA's tiny Ingenuity helicopter flew for the 40th time on Mars Thursday (Jan. 19), covering about 584 feet (178 meters) of ground during a 92-second sortie.

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James Webb Space Telescope's ground-breaking study of a planet-forming disk hints at future exoplanet discoveries

The James Webb Space Telescope has for the first time peered inside a planet-forming disk of dust surrounding a nearby star, a development promising to supercharge the search for exoplanets.

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Tiny, bright flashes on the sun could help scientists predict solar flares

Tiny but bright flashes in the sun's corona that precede solar flares could help astronomers predict when the next one might occur.

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See the conjunction of Venus and Saturn in free webcast on Jan. 22

The conjunction of Venus and Saturn will be livestreamed so astronomy fans can watch it from the comfort of their homes without having to brave the bitter cold of a January evening.

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This new authority will decide the fate of astronomy atop Hawaii's contested Maunakea volcano

After years of conflict, a Hawaiian mountain that's home to some of the most important astronomical observatories on Earth finds itself at peace.

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Leptons: The elementary particles explained

Here we look at what leptons are, how they fit in the Standard Model of particle physics, and their importance in atoms and particle decay.

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SpaceX and NASA targeting Feb. 26 for Crew-6 astronaut launch

SpaceX's sixth contracted astronaut flight to the International Space Station for NASA will launch on Feb. 26, if all goes according to plan.

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1st-ever recovered US rocket stage, an artifact from Gemini 5, returns to launch site 60 years later

The first U.S. rocket stage to be recovered after its launch, an artifact from Gemini 5, has landed at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, not far from where it lifted off almost 60 years ago.

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Astronomers capture radio signal from ancient galaxy at record-breaking distance

Astronomers have detected a radio signal from the most distant galaxy yet. The special radio wavelength could indicate that scientists are ready to investigate how stars formed in the early universe.

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Star survives spaghettification by black hole

A star has survived a close encounter with a black hole, but the black hole has been able to sneak a second bite.

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Watch 2 astronauts perform 1st spacewalk of 2023 on Friday

Two astronauts will conduct the first spacewalk of 2023 on Friday morning (Jan. 20), and you can watch the action live.

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BetaFPV Pavo25 Walksnail Whoop review

The BetaFPV Pavo25 Walksnail Whoop Kit is a bind-and-fly PFV cinewhoop drone kit offering simplicity and a high-quality digital FPV feed.

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China launches 14 commercial satellites into orbit atop Long March 2D rocket (video)

A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China on Saturday (Jan. 14), sending 14 commercial satellites to orbit.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch spotted from space station (photo)

A high-definition exterior camera on the International Space Station snapped a shot of the plume created by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy during its Jan. 15 launch.

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Brilliant green comet loses part of its tail to solar storm in this stunning astrophotographer photo

An image taken by an Austrian comet hunter reveals a disconnection in Comet's C/2022 E3 (ZTF) tail that may have been caused by turbulent space weather.

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SpaceX GPS launch delivers stunning sunrise views (photos)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket made an early-morning space run Wednesday (Jan. 18), and the launch photos look like stills from a beachside Hollywood film.

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