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The first stars may not have been as uniformly massive as astronomers thought

Chemistry in the first 50 million to 100 million years after the Big Bang may have been more active than we expected.

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'It shouldn't survive': Astronomers discover dust on an epic journey far beyond its galaxy

A team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope has found tiny dust particles traveling far from their home galaxy, surviving a perilous journey through a harsh cosmic environment that should have destroyed them.

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Total lunar eclipse will paint the full moon blood red for over 7 billion skywatchers tonight

The second total lunar eclipse of 2025 delivers a long, blood-red moon.

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Saturn and the moon take a sunset stroll on Sept. 8: Here's how to see it

The ringed gas giant Saturn will be less than 5 degrees from the lunar disk at sunset on Sept. 8.

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink internet broadband satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

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Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs

Could an ocean – likely needed to sustain life – even survive on a planet orbiting close to a dead star?

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Don’t get burned! The ultimate sun quiz

This quiz is a deep dive into the physics, history, and mysteries of our nearest star.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 176 — Beyond the Solar System

On Episode 176 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Alan Stern to talk about what is next in deep space exploration.

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"Finding the fun was always our guiding star": How 'Starfield' developers balanced realism with arcade fun when approaching space combat (exclusive)

We talked to Starfield's Lead Creative Producer, Tim Lamb, about designing Starfield's blend of complex ship control and thrilling arcade dogfights.

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What to expect during today's 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse

The Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse will be visible to over 7 billion people in Asia, Australia, Africa and eastern Europe.

Space

Astrophotographer captures the gaping maw of a cosmic shark in stunning deep space image (photo)

The nebula body of the cosmic shark is located 650 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.

Space

China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)

Beijing's recent military parade unveiled new hypersonic and intercontinental missiles alongside stealth drones, highlighting China's expanding strike and defense capabilities

Space

Sorry, Starlink: JetBlue becomes 1st airline to pick Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites for in-flight Wi-Fi

JetBlue will start using Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites for in-flight Wi-Fi in 2027. It's a big win for Jeff Bezos' company and its nascent internet constellation.

Space

Astronauts get a welcome boost from a SpaceX Dragon | On the International Space Station Sept. 1-5, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and kept systems running on International Space Station this week in Earth orbit.

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Space Force's X-37B space plane is testing 'Zylon' material to help crew and cargo land on Mars

The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane is carrying a sample of material that could someday help NASA land cargo and people on Mars.

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This fully operational 9,000-piece Lego Star Wars Death Star is the most expensive Lego set so far

Make way for the shock and awe of this 'technological terror' coming to your galaxy next month.

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Baby 'failed star' has unusually rich planet-forming disk, James Webb Space Telescope finds

"The results provide a rare, detailed look at how planet-forming chemistry operates in the extreme environments around brown dwarfs, potentially offering clues to the diversity of worlds beyond our solar system."

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James Gunn casually announces new Superman movie title and release date on Instagram

Superman and Lex Luthor continue their historic rivalry in 'Man of Tomorrow', scheduled for July 9, 2027

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A new particle detector is ready to probe 'ashes' of the Big Bang after passing its 'standard candle' test

A new particle detector has passed a crucial test, demonstrating it's ready to start investigating quark-gluon plasma, the hot particle soup that existed during the first milliseconds of the universe.

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How the James Webb, Euclid and Roman space telescopes could team up to hunt supermassive black holes from the dawn of time

Three powerful space telescopes, Euclid, Roman, and the James Webb Space Telescope, could team up to detect black holes as early as 250 million years after the Big Bang.

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Scientists capture interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS growing a tail: 'This image is both a scientific milestone and a source of wonder' (photo, video)

Astronomers have captured a stunning new image of the interstellar intruder 3I/ATLAS, seeing its growing tail and glowing coma.

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Watch today's blood moon total lunar eclipse free online with these livestreams (video)

How to watch the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse live from the comfort of your home.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites, lands Falcon rocket for 500th time (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Friday (Sept. 5), then landed safely at sea. It was the 500th successful Falcon touchdown to date.

Space

Triple star system burns bright in new image from the James Webb Space Telescope

One member of the cluster was previously believed to be the most massive star known, but is actually a triple star system of huge stars, all of which will go supernova.

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NASA Perseverance rover spies a 'turtle' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 5, 2025

A recent close-up shows a turtle-shaped rock on the surface of Mars, captured by NASA's Perseverance rover.

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