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NASA SLS rocket booster spews fire | Space photo of the day for July 11, 2025

The test encountered an anomaly.

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US Space Force practices 'orbital warfare' in largest-ever training event

The United States Space Force is undertaking its largest training exercise ever, in order to demonstrate that it is "prepared to fight and win in space."

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July 2025 full 'Buck Moon' dazzles skywatchers worldwide (photos)

The July full moon didn't disappoint as it rode low across the horizon last night and we've got the photos to prove it.

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Who is Sean Duffy, NASA's new interim chief? From champion lumberjack, reality TV star and Cabinet secretary to space

President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man.

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Astronomers say new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'very likely to be the oldest comet we have ever seen'

3I/ATLAS isn't just fascinating because it is the third interstellar visitor found in the solar system; new research suggests it's also the oldest comet ever seen, at over 7 billion years old.

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NASA, SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of Crew-11 astronaut mission to ISS

NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Crew-11 mission, which will fly a mix of rookies and spaceflight veterans to the ISS.

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James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 3 years of science with dazzling 'toe beans' image of Cat's Paw Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is celebrating three years of transformational science with a striking new image of the Cat's Paw Nebula.

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Senators push back on Trump's proposal to cut NASA science funding by 47%

The Senate appropriations committee initially voted in favor of a bill rejecting Trump's NASA budget cuts, but discussions are still ongoing.

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Superman's biggest weakness isn't kryptonite; It's that every Man of Steel movie to date has a disappointing ending

He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts.

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James Webb Space Telescope unwraps the dusty shrouds of dying stars

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have probed the dusty shells that surround dying stars called Wolf-Rayet stars.

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Silver Surfer proclaims Earth's doom in chilling new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' clip (video)

'Your world will be consumed by The Devourer. There is nothing you can do to stop him.'

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Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes show 2 sides of star cluster duo | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2025

In a combined image from the two space telescopes, two star clusters shine in the darkness of space.

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Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator

Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget.

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Why scientists are so excited about the newfound interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (op-ed)

The scientific and cultural impact of 3I/ATLAS over the coming months and years will serve as an exemplar of what astronomy can learn and why it matters.

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Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming

As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.

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July full moon 2025 rises tonight: Everything you need to know about the low-riding 'Buck Moon'

The 'Buck Moon' will be the farthest full moon from the sun in 2025.

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Private Ax-4 astronauts aboard ISS are filling their time with science, views of Earth and pierogis (video)

As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis.

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Scientists discover ice in space isn't like water on Earth after all

Scientists had assumed that the ice in space was purely amorphous, but new experiments show it can have a partly crystalline structure similar to ice on Earth.

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NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space

"You can think of it as a cosmic pool game. We might miss the pocket if we don't consider all the variables."

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Astronomers trace mysterious blast of X-rays to 'Die Hard' star that refuses to perish (video)

Astronomers have traced a mysterious blast of X-rays to a star that, like a cosmic action hero, just refused to die.

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Every living former NASA science chief opposes Trump's proposed budget cuts in letter to Congress

The letter warns that the proposed FY2026 budget would halt dozens of missions, gut future programs and threaten U.S. leadership in space science.

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Saturn makes its long-awaited return to the late night sky this week: Here's how to see it

The ringed giant had previously risen in the early morning and predawn hours as a "morning star."

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Who is Mister Terrific, the super-smart hero aiding Lois Lane in James Gunn's 'Superman'

With a name like Mister Terrific, you better believe this mysterious masked man has a big reputation to live up to!

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ISS astronaut spies sunglint from Lake Titicaca | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2025

The astronaut was able to capture the lake reflecting direct sunlight at the camera.

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JWST finds cosmic monster ruling tiny early galaxy: Was it forged by black holes from the Big Bang?

The discovery of a monster-sized black hole in a pristine galaxy unspoiled by stellar death suggests growth via mergers between primordial black holes formed during the Big Bang.

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