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US military wants to demonstrate new nuclear power systems in space by 2027

The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit has awarded two contracts for nuclear propulsion and power systems in space by 2027.

First 'Manhattanhenge' of 2022 will beam sunset between NYC buildings on Memorial Day weekend

People in New York can catch the gorgeous "Manhattanhenge" this Memorial Day weekend on May 29 and 30.

Physicists predict Earth will become a chaotic world, with dire consequences

Humans aren't just making Earth warmer, they are making the climate chaotic, a stark new study suggests.

Hubble telescope sees haunting galactic dance of 2 galaxies linked by the corpse of a cannibalized neighbor

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning new view of two galaxies intertwined in a turbulent gravitational dance.

Hubble telescope spots stunning 'Hidden Galaxy' hiding behind our own Milky Way

This glorious Hubble Space Telescope image showcases "Hidden Galaxy" IC 342, also known as Caldwell 5.

1st look inside: NASA visitor complex to open 'Gateway' to future of space travel

If NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex serves as a theme park for the space set, then its newest attraction, "Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex," is its own take on "Tomorrowland."

Gaia is an Even More Powerful Planet Hunter Than we Thought

Utilizing tools for purposes they weren’t initially intended for is a strength of the astronomical community. Scrounging through data collected for one purpose and looking for hints of another seems to be a favorite pastime of many a professional astronomer. That tradition is alive and well, with a team reanalyzing the first few data sets from Gaia, ESA’s star cataloging explorer. They found hints of exoplanets, and it turns out the probe launched in 2013 is a much better planet hunter than initially thought.

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A navigation glitch on NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN has stalled its science work

A navigation system glitch on NASA's MAVEN orbiter at Mars earlier this year has hobbled science.

'Blade Runner' meets 'Rocky' in new comic series 'Metal Society' from Image and Top Cow

Image/Top Cow’s "Metal Society" is the new robot boxing miniseries that's a solid sci-fi knockout.

Star Wars Celebration 2022: Jude Law aims for outer space in 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'

Lucasfilm announces the upcoming "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" at Star Wars Celebration 2022

Watch the Mars helicopter Ingenuity take a record-breaking flight in daring NASA video

NASA has unveiled incredible footage of its Mars helicopter Ingenuity on a record-breaking flight in April 2022.

See Mars and Jupiter shine super-close in the predawn sky this Memorial Day weekend

See Mars and Jupiter appear to practically high-five each other in the early-morning sky this Memorial Day weekend.

Fragments of a dying comet might put on a spectacular show — or pass by without a trace

Occasionally, Earth runs through a particularly narrow, dense clump of debris, resulting in a meteor storm.

What is reality, really? Brian Cox's 'Horizons' tour probes the mysteries of the universe

Cox mixes dazzling visuals with mind-bending questions to illuminate how scientists are working to understand the universe.

NASA targeting June 19 for crucial test of Artemis 1 moon rocket

NASA plans to take another crack at a crucial fueling test of its Space Launch System megarocket on June 19.

The Dream of Faster-than-Light (FTL) Travel: Dr. Harold “Sonny” White and Limitless Space

Ever since astronomers found that Earth and the Solar System are not unique in the cosmos, humanity has dreamed of the day when we might explore nearby stars and settle extrasolar planets. Unfortunately, the laws of physics impose strict limitations on how fast things can travel in our Universe, otherwise known as Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. Per this theory, the speed of light is constant and absolute, and objects approaching it will experience an increase in their inertial mass (thereby requiring more mass to accelerate further).

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Scientists eager for possible debut of new meteor shower this weekend

This weekend, Earthlings might be treated to the sight of a new meteor shower. Astronomers certainly hope it happens.

The greatest meteor storms of all time

Meteor storms can contain thousands of meteors an hour. Here, we take a look at some of history's greatest meteor storms dating back to the late 18th century.

Marvel reveals 2 new 'Star Wars: The High Republic' comic series at Star Wars Celebration 2022

Marvel Comics just announced two new "Star Wars: The High Republic" series arriving in October and November 2022.

This Obi-Wan Kenobi Fortnite outfit is the Star Wars skin you're looking for

Obi-Wan Kenobi, decked in his Jedi glory from the new Disney Plus series, is available for a brief time in the Fortnite shop.


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