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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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Can a spacecraft land on a teeny tiny asteroid? Japan's Hayabusa2 will certainly try

Hayabusa2's new target, asteroid 1998 KY26, is just 36 feet (11 meters) across, which will make landing on it challenging.

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See the crescent moon take flight with Venus in the predawn sky on Sept. 19

See a sickle moon with Venus and the bright star Regulus early on Sept. 19.

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Blue Origin launches 35th New Shepard flight after long delay

Blue Origin launched its 35th New Shepard suborbital mission this morning (Sept. 18) after a nearly four-week delay, flying more than 40 scientific payloads above the Kármán Line.

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Ukraine destroys giant radio telescope used by Russian military

One of the world's largest radio telescopes has been destroyed by a Ukrainian drone to prevent Russian forces from using it for military communications.

Space

NASA 'Alarmed' As Sun Shows Unusual Activity: Here's How It's Going To Affect All Of Us

NASA warns solar activity is surging, raising risks for satellites, power grids and aviation while boosting chances of Northern Lights over the UK.

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We've officially found 6,000 exoplanets, NASA says: 'We're entering the next great chapter of exploration'

"There's one we haven't found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet."

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Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launch

The suit, filed in 2023 after the launch of SpaceX's Starship in Boca Chica ended in an explosion, accused the agency of not properly assessing environmental impacts.

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Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon

Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.

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SpaceX moves next Starship spacecraft to launch pad for testing (photos)

SpaceX has moved its newest Starship spacecraft to the launch pad for testing ahead of the megarocket's upcoming 11th test flight.

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Are interstellar invaders like comet 3I/ATLAS seeding the universe with exoplanets?

Alien objects may be seeding the universe. Here's what that means.

Space

Don't miss the beautiful summer Milky Way next week as the new moon goes dark on Sept. 21

The moon is near new phase this week, and clearer skies and cooler overnight temperatures means that this is also an optimum week to check out the beautiful summer Milky Way.

Space

Watch an asteroid the size of the Washington Monument zoom past Earth live on Sept. 18 (video)

Watch live as a potentially hazardous asteroid makes a close flyby of Earth on Sept. 18.

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Will the International Space Station be replaced before its fiery death in 2030?

NASA plans to send the ISS into Earth's atmosphere in 2030, and it has no plans for a replacement — at least, not directly.

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'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us

The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record.

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'We're really on a different trajectory': How NASA's Artemis moon missions aim to prepare us for Mars

NASA is working on finding landing sites for future moon astronauts. Part of the work includes thinking about how to prepare for eventual Mars missions with astronauts.

Space

Doomed 'cannibal' star could soon explode in a supernova so bright it would be visible during the day

Astronomers have solved the mystery of a star that has baffled scientists for over a century, finding it is a cannibal white dwarf about to blow in an explosion that will be visible with the naked eye.

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Surprise solar storm sparks stunning auroras across the US (photos)

A hidden magnetic island inside a coronal hole unleashed a surprise G3 storm, sparking dazzling displays across the US.

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'We have to fully fund NASA': Lawmaker joins space agency employees in protest outside DC headquarters

Chants of "Save NASA!" echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday(Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied outside NASA headquarters.

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'Totally unexpected': Stunning new imagery shows big changes in the 1st black hole ever captured by humanity (photo, video)

Newly released images of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87 show that the plasma that swirls around it has unexpectedly reversed directions.

Space

Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says

Humanity can establish a self-sustaining settlement on Mars in the next 30 years, provided our heavy-lift launch technology advances as planned, SpaceX chief Elon Musk said.

Space

What to expect from each stage of the partial solar eclipse today

A spectacular partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the southern hemisphere this week.

Space

2 billion people will be able to see 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029

The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.

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Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'

Astronomers say that mysterious interstellar visitors like 'Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS are the most common large bodies in the Milky Way — and our best chance to study other planetary systems.

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A close shave on the ISS | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2025

Even though they're far from home, astronauts on the International Space Station still have normal routines, including getting regular haircuts.

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