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NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins

Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home during the government shutdown.

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European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator

ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions.

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Could China return the Perseverance rover's possible biosignature sample from Mars?

NASA has reported possible biosignatures in a Mars rock, but delays and funding woes cloud its sample return mission. Could China's Tianwen-3 step in and deliver samples from the site itself?

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' trailer is packed with epic battles, family drama, and giant robot crabs! (video)

'This world goes much deeper than you imagine'

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How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'

What about those previously studied plumes of methane and meteorites potentially stuffed with the fossils of Martian microbes?

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JWST delivers 1st weather report of nearby world with no sun — stormy and covered with auroras

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have delivered the first detailed weather report of a nearby rogue world, and it's stormier than expected.

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Our moon's 2 sides are more different than we thought, lunar samples reveal

Lunar samples reveal the far side of the moon, hidden from Earth's view, may have a cooler interior than the near side.

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How do you build a moon? The James Webb Space Telescope has just given us our best look

The JWST has studied the chemical composition of a moon-forming disk circling a giant planet 625 light-years away.

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"Serenity" at 20: The "Firefly" follow-up that aimed to misbehave

How a cancelled TV show got a short-lived reprieve on the big screen.

Space

'Thunderbirds' are 60! Looking back at the British puppet classic that was the 'Star Wars' of its day

A decade before George Lucas flew off to a galaxy far, far away, International Rescue introduced a generation to the coolest toys on the planet.

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Deadly meteor fragments rain down on Earth in 1st 'Greenland 2: Migration' trailer (video)

Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return in this $65 million sequel to 2020’s post-apocalyptic hit.

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Mining the moon: Can you make money harvesting helium-3?

Mining the moon for helium-3: How real is the prospect, and is there a business case for such an undertaking?

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Mars rovers serve as scientists' eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

Science, especially when conducted remotely on another planet, is rarely black and white.

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Hubble trouble: Can you handle the cosmic challenge?

This quiz is your chance to dive into the wonders of Hubble's legacy

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Don't miss International Observe the Moon Night 2025: How to join the celebration on Oct. 4

Over 700 events are scheduled for International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

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Telescopes scan the skies over the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Sept. 30, 2025

A new image from NOIRLab shows telescopes on two Chilean peaks in the Atacama Desert.

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Tumbleweed-inspired Mars rovers could be blown across the Red Planet

Scientists are testing prototypes of tumbleweed rovers in a wind tunnel that show that Mars' winds are strong enough to push them.

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SpaceX targeting Oct. 13 for next Starship megarocket launch

SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for the 11th test flight of Starship, which will be the final launch of the megarocket's current "Version 2" iteration.

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The Rubin Observatory's upcoming images may stack up to space telescope ones. Here's how

The algorithm has already been tested on images from the Subaru telescope and will now be used on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory once science results begin to flood in.

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Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

At a major space congress in Sydney, leaders from NASA, ESA, ISRO, CNSA, and more shared visions for humanity's return to the moon, journeys to Mars and the tech shaping the future of space.

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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket explodes during preflight test

Firefly Aerospace's seventh Alpha rocket exploded on Monday (Sept. 29) during preflight testing. The vehicle was destroyed, and Firefly is assessing the damage to its test stand.

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How would a government shutdown affect NASA?

International Space Station astronauts can breathe easy — other NASA missions not so much.

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Love and hate in 'Foundation' Season 3: Emmy-winner Cherry Jones spills the tea on her on-screen relationship (exclusive)

'Foundation' actress Cherry Jones discusses her character's tempestuous relationship with Brother Dusk.

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The ultimate night sky IQ test

From twinkling constellations to stellar life cycles, this starry skywatching quiz will test your cosmic knowledge.

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'Space: Above and Beyond': 30 years on, Fox's failed military sci-fi series is almost lost to time... and that's a shame

Death to the Chig! We take a look back at this pioneering TV show on its 30th birthday.

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