The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

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SpaceX targets Sept. 23 for launch of NASA's IMAP mission to map the boundaries of our solar system

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 6:00pm
IMAP data "will help us better understand the fundamental physics of the heliosphere."
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Astronomers discover repeating gamma-ray burst 'unlike anything we have ever witnessed before' (video)

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 5:00pm
"If this is a massive star, it is a collapse unlike anything we have ever witnessed before."
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'Artificial super astronauts': How AI and robotics could help humanity settle Mars

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 2:00pm
"I think humans will still go to space and explore Mars and beyond, but we will be in interesting company."
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NASA to reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery tomorrow: How to watch live

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 12:26pm
It concerns a sample called Sapphire Canyon, which has previously been described as "mysterious."
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Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 6:00am
"The trajectory of 3I/ATLAS is within the interceptable range of the mission we designed."
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SpaceX test fires next Super Heavy booster for Starship's 11th upcoming launch (video)

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 3:00pm
The company is hoping to keep their momentum.
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US Congress is holding a UFO hearing today about 'restoring public trust.' Here's how to watch live

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:00pm
"The American people deserve maximum transparency from the federal government on sightings, acquisitions and examinations of UAPs and whether they pose a potential threat to Americans' safety."
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California (video)

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 2:32pm
Liftoff occurred at 2:06 p.m. EDT on Saturday (Sept. 6).
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Sorry, Starlink: JetBlue becomes 1st airline to pick Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites for in-flight Wi-Fi

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:00pm
JetBlue planes will start using Project Kuiper satellite Wi-Fi in 2027.
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Astronauts get a welcome boost from a SpaceX Dragon | On the International Space Station Sept. 1-5, 2025

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 4:29pm
A SpaceX cargo craft showed its ability to keep the ISS flying high.
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites, lands Falcon rocket for 500th time (video)

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 8:56am
Liftoff occurred at 8:32 a.m. EDT on Friday (Sept. 5).
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'The turtles and the nudists will have to migrate': SpaceX plan for Starship launches from Florida sparks debate among Space Coast residents

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 6:00am
Worries include broken windows and impacts to the local environment, tourism and fishing industries.
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Moon-to-Mars veteran Amit Kshatriya named NASA associate administrator

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 3:00pm
"With Amit, we'll continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible.”
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SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 11:00am
The space station is soaring slightly higher above Earth now, thanks to Dragon.
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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 6:00pm
"Your Artemis 2 crew accepts the challenge," the astronauts said.
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Astronaut Megan McArthur, 1st woman to pilot SpaceX Dragon, retires after 25-year NASA career

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 3:00pm
McArthur launched on two spaceflights, logging 213 days in orbit across her nearly 25 years, and held leadership positions at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Israel spy satellite launch sparks 'brief panic' as residents mistake rocket for missile: reports

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
The satellite will be used by Israel's military to collect visual intelligence throughout the Middle East region.
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India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:00am
India continues to refine the hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites into orbit in Wednesday morning liftoff from Florida (video)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 10:16am
The post-golden hour launch ascended through bright blue morning skies.
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Perseverance Mars rover rolls over Soroya Ridge | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2025

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:00am
The Soroya Ridge was the recent destination in NASA's Perseverance rover's journey to explore the landscape of Mars.
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