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Russia aborts spacewalk after spacesuit problem

A Russian spacewalk outside the International Space Station ended early today (Aug. 17) after a cosmonaut suffered a problem with his suit.

R136 is the Most Massive Star Astronomers Have Ever Found. We Just got Some new Images of it

Meet R136a1, the most mass star known. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, it’s a hulking behemoth weighing somewhere between 150 and 200 times the mass of the Sun. Understanding the upper limit of stars helps astronomers peace together everything from the life cycles of stars to the histories of galaxies.

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Symbolic baton rides with NASA Artemis 1 rocket on rollout for launch

A small metal rod joined NASA's new moon-bound rocket for an overnight move to the launch pad, serving as a symbolic marker for the milestone event at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Supermassive black hole's bright 'photon ring' revealed in new image

The golden glowing ring of matter seen in the first-ever image of a black hole has been remastered, revealing the action of gravity around such cosmic titans.

NASA's Artemis Program

Artemis is NASA's plan to go back to the moon.

NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket arrives at launch pad for lunar test flight

NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket arrives at launch pad 39B Wednesday. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

NASA’s towering 322-foot-tall (98-meter) Space Launch System moon rocket and Orion spacecraft arrived at their seaside launch complex early Wednesday after an overnight rollout from an assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center, moving a step closer to liftoff no earlier than Aug. 29 on an unpiloted test flight around the moon.

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See the moon hop over Uranus tomorrow

Watch the moon as it appears to "hop" over Uranus in the afternoon sky tomorrow (Aug. 18).

Solar burst from 'hole' in the sun may trigger geomagnetic storms on Earth

A strong geomagnetic storm may hit Earth on Thursday (Aug. 18), triggering stunning aurora displays farther away from the polar regions than usual.

Vulcan Centaur rocket: The space workhorse of tomorrow

The Vulcan Centaur rocket is United Launch Alliance's new methane-fueled rocket due to launch in late 2022.

The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak on Aug. 18. Here's what to expect.

The κ-Cygnid meteor shower will reach its maximum on Aug. 18 with a projected peak of three meteors per hour. Luckily, the moon will be in quarter phase for a good show.

Watch Russian spacewalkers boot up a European robotic arm on the International Space Station today

Two spacewalkers will head outside the International Space Station Wednesday (Aug. 17) to continue outfitting the European Robotic Arm for operations.

Meet Rasalhague, the Star with the Snake

Rasalhague, a star rotating so fast it has squashed itself, has a fascinating connection to the mythology of healing.

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Voyager 2: An iconic spacecraft that's still exploring 45 years on

Voyager 2 was the first of twin probes sent to explore our solar system. After reaching interstellar space in 2014 the probe continues to explore the cosmos.

Rhine river runs dry

Image: Water levels on the Rhine River have continued to drop owing to soaring temperatures and lack of rainfall - preventing many vessels from navigating through the river's waters at full capacity. These Copernicus Sentinel-2 images show the stark difference between August 2021 and August 2022.

'Prey' review: Prequel shows that there is still hope for the Predator franchise

Here’s our review of Prey, a prequel to the 1987 action-heavy monster feature.

A month on 'Mars': Get to know the Haughton-Mars Project

When flying to the Haughton-Mars Project (HMP) base, the impression is one of a vast wasteland below. The landscape looks featureless and bleak, but in fact holds many surprises.

NASA's Artemis 1 mission will carry an asteroid-bound solar sail

NASA's coming megarocket launch isn't just going to the moon, it's going far beyond that — some of its secondary payloads far, far beyond.

Autel EVO Lite+ review

The powerful Autel EVO Lite+ drone offers advanced features across the board for a competitive price.

Russian cosmonauts to continue outfitting European robotic arm outside space station

Cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev work outside the International Space Station on an April 18 spacewalk. Credit: NASA

Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev will suit up and head outside the International Space Station Wednesday for a spacewalk to continue outfitting the European Space Agency’s robotic arm delivered to the complex last year.

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NASA's Artemis 1 megarocket rolls back to launch pad for moon mission

The Artemis 1 Space Launch System is on its way to the moon following its four-mile journey to a Kennedy Space Center launch pad.

Live coverage: NASA prepares for rollout of Space Launch System moon rocket

Live coverage of preparations for the maiden flight of the Space Launch System on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.

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