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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho on June 14

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes.

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Satellite images show a dramatic decline in Antarctica's emperor penguin population — and it's happening faster than we thought (photos)

One region of the continent saw a 22% decline in emperor penguin numbers over 15 years.

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June full moon shines on SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2025

SpaceX's private Dragon spacecraft was treated to a stunning view in the night sky under June's full moon.

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Trump's 2026 budget cuts would force the world's most powerful solar telescope to close

"There's no way for us to operate such a complex facility."

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers smallest 'failed stars' ever seen

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the smallest brown dwarfs ever seen with the potential to form planets and surrounded by mysterious molecules.

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NASA's PUNCH delivers knockout views of colossal solar storms erupting from sun (video)

"These first images are astonishing, but the best is still yet to come."

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Laws of physics are still broken: Attempt to explain away black holes' central singularity falls short, scientist says

A researcher throws cold water on a recent effort that purported to eliminate black holes' greatest and most enduring mystery — the existence of their central singularity.

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NASA begins push to slash workforce with more staff buyouts, early retirements as budget cuts loom

NASA employees have until July 25 to decide if they'll stay or go.

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'Uranus is weird.' Big moons of tilted ice giant hide a magnetic mystery, Hubble telescope reveals

Scientists find surprising evidence that space dust is shaping the surfaces of Uranus' largest moons.

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Watch June's full Strawberry Moon skim the southern horizon with these free livestreams tonight

This month's full Strawberry Moon rides low across the southern sky via livestream on June 11.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees 1st exoplanet raining sand alongside 'sandcastle' partner world

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Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit for the Japanese company iQPS on Wednesday morning (June 11).

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Humanity takes its 1st look at the sun's poles: 'This is just the first step of Solar Orbiter's stairway to heaven' (images)

The Solar Orbiter has captured humanity's first look at the south pole of the sun, revealing messy magnetic fields and particles being ejected at high speeds.

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'We're out of time.' Watch Apple TV+'s thrilling new 'Foundation' Season 3 trailer (video)

Apple TV+ released a Season 3 trailer for its far-future sci-fi saga 'Foundation'.

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Cosmic rings reveal new planet being born | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2025

Star RIK 113 is busy making a new planet in its protoplanetary disk as seen in this new image from the Very Large Telescope.

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June's Strawberry Moon treats skywatchers to a rare low-riding show (photos)

Here are the best photos of the lowest full moon in over a decade.

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Astronomers see the 1st stars dispel darkness 13 billion years ago at 'Cosmic Dawn'

The CLASS telescope array has taken a fresh look at the infant universe to hunt for polarized light in the Cosmic Microwave Background that resembles light bouncing off a cosmic car hood.

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Propellant leak delays SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

SpaceX is standing down from the planned June 11 launch of the Ax-4 private astronaut mission due to a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. No new target date has been announced.

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Summer Game Fest 2025: The biggest space & sci-fi game reveals and announcements

Another summer, another series of hot gaming showcases. These are the space and sci-fi video games that caught our attention during this year's events.

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'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination

Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.

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2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest

Blue Origin is now targeting Aug. 15 at the earliest for the second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, a slip of several months.

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Who is Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby shown in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer (video)

Blink and you'll miss him! The immortal son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm is in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer, but who is this adorable little Omega-level mutant?

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'We've got a new mystery on our hands': Titan's weird wobble just got even stranger

New research reveals more about why Saturn's large moon tilts, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.

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Coating satellites with super-dark Vantablack paint could help fight light pollution crisis

Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast, lands booster on ship at sea

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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