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AI could solve puzzles posed by twin stars in 'mere minutes or seconds on a single laptop'

A newly designed, AI-powered program could solve the puzzle of binary stars in mere seconds using a common laptop, a process that currently takes supercomputer clusters weeks.

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Two space vets added to Astronaut Hall of Fame as one awaits launch

The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame just held its annual induction ceremony, but one of this year's two honorees could not attend for a reason unique to all past enshrinements.

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What's at the center of Mars? Maybe the stench of rotten eggs

Mars' core formed within just a few million years, scientists say compared to the hundreds of millions or even billions of years that it took for Earth's core to form — it also might smell like rotten eggs.

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$800 million, 13 years, and still no release date — the state of Star Citizen in 2025

As Star Citizen approaches a billion dollars in funding and with no full release date in sight, we take a look at its history and the current state of this ambitious space epic.

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Incredible auroras delight stargazers in New Zealand | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2025

Aurora Australisa, or the "southern lights" was on full display on June 1, 2025, as spectators outside Christchurch, New Zealand witnessed firsthand.

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Private Japanese spacecraft aims to land in the moon's 'Sea of Cold' this week

Tokyo-based company ispace aims to land its "Resilience" spacecraft in the moon's Mare Frigoris ("Sea of Cold") region on June 5, notching a big milestone for Japan and for commercial spaceflight.

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The Milky Way may not collide with neighboring galaxy Andromeda after all: 'From near-certainty to a coin flip'

A collision between the Milky Way and neighboring galaxy Andromeda is far from a sure thing; in fact, it could hinge on the flip of a cosmic coin.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 15 US States June 2

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Massachusetts geomagnetic storm conditions continue.

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Amateur astronomer captures ghostly outer shell of the Cat's Eye Nebula (photo)

The planetary nebula is located 3,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco.

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Don't miss the half-lit first quarter moon rise tonight: Here's what to look for

The first quarter moon is the perfect opportunity to explore shadowed craters lining the terminator.

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Turning the Red Planet green? It's time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say

A new study debates the complex ethical questions that must be considered if we're to terraform Mars and lays the blueprint for a potential path forward.

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Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return

After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States June 1

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Pennsylvania as Earth reverberates from the impact of a speedy solar storm.

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'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show?

Ncuti Gatwa's shock regeneration is followed by an even bigger surprise as the show welcomes back a popular star of TARDIS past. BEWARE! Spoilers ahead!

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Aurora alert: Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonight

Northern lights may once again be visible deep into mid latitudes tonight as geomagnetic storm conditions continue to wreak havoc with Earth's magnetic field.

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Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos)

The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.

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Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on

NASA's X-ray space telescope IXPE has made the first observation of polarized light emerging from an outbursting magnetar, neutron stars that possess the universe's strongest magnetic fields.

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Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief

The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.

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SpaceX adds 27 Starlink satellites to constellation after successful launch from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with 27 Starlink internet broadband satellites from southern California on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

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Aurora alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight

Attention aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes tonight as a coronal mass ejection impact is imminent.

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Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

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Venus is at its farthest from the sun on June 1: Here's how to see the bright 'morning star' this weekend

Venus will rise in the eastern sky in the pre-dawn hours of June 1 alongside Saturn and Neptune.

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Watch a brilliant 'fireball' meteor explode over China on May 28 (video)

It was likely a sporadic meteor unrelated to any major shower.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship

On Episode 163 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Starship's recent test flight with reporter Mike Wall.

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Trump's 2026 budget would slash NASA funding by 24% and its workforce by nearly one third

The Trump administration's 2026 budget request cuts NASA funding by $6 billion, which would lead to the cancellation of Mars sample-return and other high-profile missions.

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