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Haircut on high: Getting a trim in space | Space picture of the day for April 17, 2025

"What should I do with my sideburns?" asked the ISS commander of his barber and Expedition 73 crewmate.

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Moon-orbiting Gateway space station's habitat module arrives in the US (photos)

NASA released a set of photos highlighting the newly arrived HALO module for Gateway, a small space station that the agency aims to launch to lunar orbit in 2027.

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Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)

NASA just unveiled a new image of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, showcasing intricate details of its vivid structure that resembles the broad-brimmed Mexican hat.

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Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports

Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.

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The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night only

This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.

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'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Apple's upcoming dark sci-fi comedy

Alexander Skarsgård plays a security android with a penchant for soap operas in Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi show.

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China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)

On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.

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Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure

Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.

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A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing

"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."

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How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets

AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.

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Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)

The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips

Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.

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Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow

A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.

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US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.

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Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California

A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).

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Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return

In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.

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NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)

NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher and higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS stage adapter and interim cryogenic propulsion stage arrive in the VAB.

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Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.

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A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025

One of the first two modules that will form NASA's Gateway platform in orbit around the moon has arrived at its last stop before the launch site.

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Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!

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A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.

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Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!

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NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'

NASA's Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists a glimpse into the planet's ancient history.

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'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Bang.

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