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NASA's PREFIRE mission is ready to unlock the mysteries of Earth's poles
A pair of cubesats will measure far-infrared radiation from Earth's poles to improve climate predictions.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 111 —The Big Glass Wars
On Episode 111 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with John Mulchaey, Director of the Carnegie Observatories, about the threat to completing two new giant astronomical observatories.
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Why we're one step closer to understanding how Earth got its oceans (op-ed)
Earth may have gotten some of its water from 'dark comets,' and the forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory could uncover key clues about these mysterious cosmic bodies.
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How to watch Blue Origin's NS-25 private space tourist mission online May 19
Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a crewed mission for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday (May 19). Here's how to watch the action live.
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James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)
The Orion Nebula may be a familiar astronomical sight over Earth but that hasn't stopped the James Webb Space Telescope from seeing this star-forming region in a stunning new light.
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NASA astronauts practice 'moonwalking' in the Arizona desert (photos)
NASA astronauts headed to Arizona desert to rehearse moonwalks and test technology for the Artemis mission.
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Who is the 'Doctor Who' villain Maestro? And what's their relationship with the Toymaker?
The new villain Maestro is out to destroy music in 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Devil's Chord' —and they're part of a new Pantheon of godly antagonists.
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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch delayed again, to May 25
The first crewed mission of Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft has been pushed back by an additional four days, to May 25.
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India's ambitious 2nd Mars mission to include a rover, helicopter, sky crane and a supersonic parachute
India's second mission to Mars will include a rover, helicopter, sky crane and a supersonic parachute, according to media reports.
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Massive sunspot that brought widespread auroras to Earth now targets Mars
After quite the aurora experience across Earth this past weekend, beastly sunspot AR3664 could give Mars quite the same solar spectacular.
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Here we go again — new sunspot regions emerge, strong solar flare recorded
With the decrease of potential impacts from AR 3664, forecasters are monitoring new sunspot regions developing on the eastern half of the sun.
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US Space Force is launching more missions than ever. Lawmakers worry America's spaceports can't keep up
The House Armed Services Committee has raised concerns about whether Space Force's two main coastal ranges can keep up with rising launch demands.
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China launches new mystery Shiyan satellite (video)
China launched the latest in its secretive Shiyan satellite series on May 12 atop a Long March 4C rocket. China's space agency says the satellite will be used for "space environment monitoring."
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Everything we know about Dune: Prophecy — Release date, plot, cast, & more
Their plans are measured in centuries — here's everything we know about Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series that will explore the past of the Bene Gesserit.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record 21st flight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 21st time tonight (May 17), setting a new reusability record for the company.
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NASA, ESA join forces on life-hunting ExoMars rover
NASA and ESA have signed an agreement to team up on the ExoMars rover mission, which aims to launch a life-hunting robot toward the Red Planet in 2028.
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What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?
A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.
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Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet
New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.
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Junk from a SpaceX Dragon 'trunk' may have crashed into a Canadian farmer's field (photos)
A farmer in rural Saskatchewan found a charred chunk of debris during planting season in late April. The piece might have come from a SpaceX Crew Dragon, according to a re-entry track.
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'That's part of space exploration': Artemis 2 astronauts unfazed by moon mission delays (exclusive)
Artemis 2's moon flight and Boeing Starliner's ISS visit have both seen delays in their crewed missions. But the moon astronauts emphasize that timeline changes are part of the job.
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