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Earth's next 'mini-moon' could create a gold rush for asteroid miners

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.

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New moon of August 2025 gets eclipsed today

September's new moon occurs on Sept. 21 and will partially eclipse the sun for skywatchers in the southern Pacific Ocean and Antarctica.

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Don't miss the partial solar eclipse Sept. 21! Where, when and how to see it

Here's what you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21, as the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun.

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield explores murder in space in new Cold War space thriller 'Final Orbit' (exclusive)

Hadfield's 'Kaz' Zemeckis returns for this third entry in the bestselling author's 'The Apollo Murders' series

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Total eclipse of the smart: an eclipse themed space quiz

This skywatching quiz will test your knowledge of how eclipses, when to see them, and what makes each one so spectacular.

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A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived

How did humans survive catastrophic volcanic explosions to piece together the story today?

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 178 — Tell It to the Mountain

On Episode 178 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Terry Virts, a former shuttle and ISS astronaut, who is running for the U.S. Senate.

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'Alien: Earth' has the right approach to canon — pick-and-choose and ignore the bits that don't work

"Alien: Earth" has adopted a much looser approach to canon than most of its sci-fi counterparts, allowing it to tell good stories without restriction.

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A massive dark matter halo may explain the strange 5th point of this 'Einstein Cross'

Astronomers have discovered a rare cosmic alignment that may reveal hidden dark matter, offering a new way to study the invisible substance that makes up most of the universe.

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VIPER lives! Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will land ice-hunting NASA rover on the moon in 2027

NASA's ice-hunting VIPER moon rover has officially come back from the dead: Blue Origin will land the wheeled robot on the lunar surface in 2027, the agency announced today (Sept. 19).

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Titan's shadow crosses Saturn as the planet offers up its best views of 2025 this weekend

Titan's shadow will fall on Saturn in the early hours of Sept. 20, one day before the world shines at opposition in Earth's sky

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Could a Mars crater have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover finds more evidence it's possible

Fresh analysis of Perseverance rover data reveals Jezero Crater experienced repeated episodes of water activity, strengthening the case for habitability and raising the stakes for Mars Sample Return.

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Astronauts find sweet treats aboard extra-large Cygnus supply ship | On the International Space Station Sept. 15-19, 2025

The Expedition 73 crew on the International Space Station began their week with the arrival of an extra-large cargo delivery with new science and supplies, as well as care packages from home.

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Landing site for Rosalind Franklin rover may be ripe with clues about ancient Mars life

Natural geologic processes at Mars' Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover's chances of detecting organic compounds.

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'Apollo 13' launches back into IMAX theaters Sept. 19 for 30th anniversary

Director Ron Howard's 1995 space rescue thriller lives on with a special anniversary edition for one week only starting Sept. 19.

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Autumnal equinox 2025 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere on Sept. 22

The autumn equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today when the sun passes over our planet's equator at noon.

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Who is the pre-school cartoon 'Star Trek: Scouts' made for? (hint: it's not kids)

Do our little ones need "Star Trek: The Next Next Next Generation," or would they just be better off with "Bluey"?

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California (video)

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 19), sending them up from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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How to watch Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online for free

Watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online with this handy livestream. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT).

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'We must replace this capability now': New NOAA satellite to replace aging space weather sentinels launches Sept. 23

After decades of relying on aging satellites, NOAA is launching a purpose-built eye on the sun.

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Zoom through the Milky Way's stellar nurseries in this super-detailed 3D map (video)

Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed 3D map ever made of stellar nurseries in our Milky Way galaxy.

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'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth in April 2029 — and these 3 space probes will be watching

A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in April 2029.

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Curiosity Mars rover puzzles over intriguing 'boxwork' pattern | Space photo of the day for Sept. 19, 2025

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp looking for clues about Mars' watery past. Here, it looks at the boxwork pattern for ancient water flow.

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Astronomers discover rare 'runaway' dwarf galaxy hiding a violent past

The discovery of a rare runaway galaxy suggests some isolated systems were shaped by past group interactions before being flung into solitude.

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Where are all the 'hot Neptune' exoplanets? Orbital chaos may have booted them out

A new program has discovered chaos in a nearby planetary system, which could explain the existence of a phenomenon astronomers call the hot-Neptunian desert.

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