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A doomed planet is being torn up by its 'zombie' white dwarf star — but astronomers don't understand why

The destroyed planet has spewed material onto the white dwarf's surface, with astronomers detecting 13 different elements originating from the rocky body.

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Satellite photos show White House East Wing demolished to make way for Trump ballroom

Satellite photos taken by Planet depict the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for the planned Trump Ballroom.

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Cosmic 'brain' ponders the cosmos in colorful new photo of the Medulla Nebula

Light from the ancient supernova remnant was captured over the course of 50 hours in September 2025.

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Australia's Gilmour Space 'not going to give up' as it eyes 2nd orbital launch attempt in 2026

After a short-lived maiden flight in late July, Australia's Gilmour Space is rebuilding for a second orbital attempt and a stronger domestic launch ecosystem.

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Fomalhaut, the 'solitary' star, announces the arrival of autumn in the night sky. Here's how to see it

If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to Fomalhaut.

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Milky Way dazzles over Vera Rubin Observatory | Space photo of the day for Oct. 24, 2025

Perched high in Chile's Andes, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory sees a breathtaking view of the Milky Way's southern arc.

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Astronomers discover 2nd fastest asteroid in the solar system hiding in the sun's glare

A scientist spotted an asteroid hiding in the sun's glare that orbits the sun in just 128 days, making it the second fastest known asteroid in the solar system.

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A faint glow in the Milky Way could be a dark matter footprint

The century-old mystery of dark matter — the invisible glue thought to hold galaxies together — just got a modern clue.

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Orionid meteor shower 2025 lights the night sky over Egypt in stunning photo

The Orionid meteor shower hit its peak during the dark nights surrounding October's new moon phase.

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Fallout games in order: Chronological and release date

No one wants to set the world on fire, but Fallout’s post-apocalyptic world is a fun one to explore. Here’s how to get through the entire series in order.

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Powerful NVIDIA chip launching to orbit next month to pave way for space-based data centers

An NVIDIA GPU is heading toward its record-setting orbital debut, a trip that will test how data centers could work in the final frontier.

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This is the largest-ever galaxy cluster catalog. Could it reveal clues about the dark universe?

Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe.

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The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?

Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.

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SpaceX launches its record-breaking 139th mission of the year (video)

SpaceX launched its record-setting 139th mission of the year today (Oct. 23), sending a Spanish military-communications satellite to orbit.

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Scientists watch rings forming around a solar system world for the 1st time

Chiron is forming a ring system, and scientists seem to have caught the action.

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Super-Earth less than 20 light-years away is an exciting lead in the search for life

The super-Earth exoplanet is "one of the best candidates in the search for an atmospheric signature of life."

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'Fallout' Season 2: Release date, trailers, cast, & everything else we know

Prime Video's post-apocalyptic saga returns in December and heads straight for Sin City.

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Earth photobombs the sun in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 23, 2025

A new image from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite has captured a rate celestial cameo: Earth itself appearing in the view of the spacecraft's solar coronagraph.

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Scientists discover new way to grow materials on-demand using crystals and light

The new technique could one day be used to create less expensive astronomical sensors.

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When is a 'double fireball' not a 'double fireball'? Wild meteor videos explained by a trick of the light

Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

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See a razor-thin crescent moon line up with Mars and Mercury at sunset on Oct. 23

The waxing moon will appear alongside Mars and Mercury as the sun sets on Oct. 23

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'Sean Dummy': Why is Elon Musk attacking the acting NASA chief?

Elon Musk has hammered acting NASA chief Sean Duffy repeatedly on social media over the past few days, calling him "Sean Dummy" and claiming he's "trying to kill NASA." Here's what may be going on.

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Can we dim the sun to fight climate change? Not without risking weather patterns, scientists suggest

Scattering microscopic particles of sulfur in the atmosphere might slow down climate change. It might also change weather patterns.

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Giant star Betelgeuse has a 'Betelbuddy' — and it's very little indeed

Astronomers have sighted Betelgeuse’s mysterious companion — and it’s turning out to be full of surprises.

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The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas

In a letter to Congress, museum officials have warned the shuttle may need to be partially disassembled in order to be transferred, risking irreversible damage to one of the most meticulously preserved pieces of spaceflight history.

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