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Why a mysterious ninth planet might be lurking beyond Pluto
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A newly spotted black hole keeps munching on a star the size of our sun
Astronomers detect a distant galaxy’s magnetic field for the first time
Poppyseed-sized nuclear fuel cells might power a NASA moon base
India just landed on the moon. Now it’s headed for the sun.
See the stunning Supernova 1987A in a whole new light
Space lasers could beam information to Earth by the end of the year
September’s night sky will sparkle with the Harvest Moon and a newly discovered comet
How the world’s biggest particle accelerator is racing to cook up plasma from after the big bang
The Whirlpool Galaxy’s buff, spiral arms grab JWST’s attention
This is how space might disturb our immune systems
DOJ is suing SpaceX for years of workplace discrimination
To create a small Mars colony, leave the jerks on Earth
You might be able to plant a tree from seeds NASA flew by the moon
The upcoming ‘blue supermoon’ will be the biggest of the year
Some space junk just got smacked by more space junk, complicating cleanup
What the heck is up with Neptune’s dark spots?
Mini jets of energy could power the sun’s violent winds
India’s successful moon landing makes lunar history
The best space watches of 2023
Why do all these countries want to go to the moon right now?
Michigan State students help unearth a 19th-century space observatory on campus
When two stars orbit each other, gravity gets weird
10 cosmically beautiful photos of the Perseid meteor shower from around the world
How might life migrate through the universe?
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Aug 13, 2023
Boeing’s struggling Starliner craft won’t fly astronauts until at least 2024
Virgin Galactic’s second commercial flight sent three tourists to space’s edge
Watch 17 years of an exoplanet’s journey in only 10 seconds
This communications company is a lifeline for far-flung operators
Want to catch the 2023 Perseid meteor shower? Here’s your best shot.
Would a massive shade between Earth and the sun help slow climate change?
Two tiny stars fit into an orbit smaller than our sun
How do you keep a spacesuit clean? One answer is antimicrobial fabric.
An art-filled time capsule is headed for the moon
7 US parks where you can get stunning nightsky views
The Ring Nebula is a glowing gas-filled donut in the latest JWST snap
NASA gears up to send a trio of rovers to the moon in 2024
This archaic arrowhead might be made from iron that fell from space
Two full moons, colorful meteors, and an asteroid will light up August’s sky
Space junk is a precious treasure trove to some archaeologists
Secrets of the early universe are hidden in this chill galaxy cluster
What it takes to display a 176,000-pound space shuttle in a launch configuration
Robot limbs could keep satellite plasma thrusters at an arm’s length
Dust clumps around a young star could one day form planets
5 space robots that could heal human bodies—or even grow new ones
How epic wind tunnels on Earth make us better at flying through space
Smashed asteroid surrounded by a ‘cloud’ of boulders
New image reveals a Jupiter-like world that may share its orbit with a ‘twin’
Astronomers spy cosmic dust, with a twist, from the very early universe
How astronomers traced a puzzling signal to a lunchtime mistake
How old is the universe? Our answer keeps getting more precise.
This giant solar power station could beam energy to lunar bases
A Jupiter-sized dwarf star burns half as hot as a campfire
How scientists decide if they’ve actually found signals of alien life
Check out NASA’s fun new electric vans
NASA rover finds evidence of carbon-based chemistry in Martian crater
An enormous radio telescope may soon be a powerful tool for planetary defense
Don’t miss out on saving $200 on Celestron telescopes and binoculars with these last-minute Prime Day deals
Four-legged dog robots could one day explore the moon
15 remarkable JWST images that reveal the wonders of our vast universe
The Milky Way’s shiniest known exoplanet has glittering metallic clouds
Updated forecast shows northern lights won’t be visible in most US states this week