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One of the earliest galaxies in the universe was rich in oxygen. Could it mean life evolved earlier than we thought?

A galaxy in the early universe was rich with oxygen, astronomers have found. The discovery raises questions about how early life could have first appeared in the universe.

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1st-of-its-kind quadruple star system could reveal secrets of 'failed star' brown dwarfs

A rare quadruple star system with two brown dwarfs orbiting two red dwarf stars could help shed light on how these "failed stars" change with age.

Space

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

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday (Aug. 22), sending 24 of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to orbit.

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What caused the only known lunar landslide? Newly opened Apollo 17 moon samples may hold the answer

A mysterious lunar landslide might have been caused by debris from a faraway crater-forming impact, new analyses of Apollo 17 moon samples suggest.

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A giant telescope was supposed to answer the universe’s big questions. Now the project has been rocked by misconduct claims

The organisation that manages the Square Kilometre Array Observatory has denied whistleblower allegations of financial mismanagement

The Guardian - AU

NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together aboard the International Space Station.

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Astronomers discover brightest ever fast radio burst: 'This marks the beginning of a new era'

Astronomers have spotted what could be the brightest Fast Radio Burst explosion of radiation ever, tracing it back to source and further investigating with the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Pair of colliding galaxies may hint at the fate of the Milky Way and its closest galactic neighbor

The impending merger of the two galaxies hints at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they collide.

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SpaceX launches Space Force's X-37B space plane on 8th mystery mission (video)

The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tonight (Aug. 21), carrying a variety of high-tech gear to Earth orbit.

Space

SpaceX moves giant Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Starship Flight 10 launch (photos)

SpaceX has moved its giant Super Heavy booster to the launch pad ahead of Sunday's (Aug. 24) planned liftoff of the Starship megarocket.

Space

Astronomers discover strange new type of supernova: 'This is the first time we have seen a star that was essentially stripped to the bone'

A weird and extremely violent new type of supernova in which a massive star was "stripped to the bone," offers a rare glimpse of the interior of a massive star prior to its death.

Space

How do the biggest stars in the universe grow so large?

Some stars in the universe grow to 300 times larger our own sun. But how do they get so big, and how do they sustain their mass?

Space

If aliens explore space like humans do, NASA scientists know where to look for their signals

Studying the signals that humanity beams through the solar system has allowed a team of NASA researchers to pinpoint where and when astronomers should hunt for alien technosignatures.

Space

Watch 2 fiery blasts erupt from the sun — is Earth in the danger zone? (video)

Two colossal plasma fountains tore away from the sun in a breathtaking double blast, one of the most impressive eruptions this solar cycle.

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Black Moon darkens August skies — here's how to hunt sparking wonders in the Milky Way this weekend

The Double Cluster, Wild Duck open Cluster, and Coathanger asterism are on display in August.

The Independent UK

Scientists might have just worked out how to hear from aliens

Extraterrestrial life could be sending message to its spacecraft in the same way we do, researchers suggest

Space

Watch SpaceX launch US Space Force's classified X-37B space plane today

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will liftoff Thursday, Aug. 21, with the Boeing-built X-37B space plane for the U.S. Space Force. The mostly classified mission will study experimental technology in orbit.

The Independent UK

Here’s why NASA wants your photos of hurricane damage

Americans can help with disaster recovery decisions by joining space agency initiative to document damage at ground level

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Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)

If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

Space

Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy says the agency will 'move aside' from climate sciences to focus on exploring moon and Mars

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says it's time for the agency to focus on the moon and Mars, not the "smorgasbord of priorities," like climate science, the agency has been directing its resources.

The Independent UK

Scientists get amazing rare glimpse inside dying star as it explodes

The finding lends evidence to ideas scientists have about how large stars look near the end of their lives

Space

South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission

South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year.

Space

Astronauts get stuffy noses in space because of microgravity, scientists find

Scientists are calling attention to an extremely common health problem that's been making astronauts uncomfortable: sinus issues.

Space

Sirius: The brightest star in Earth's night sky

Discover Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star in the night sky and learn how to spot it, its history, and why astronomers study it.

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SpaceX partners with astronomers to protect radio astronomy from satellite interference

An automated system co-developed by SpaceX prevents disruption to radio astronomical observations caused by megaconstellations in low Earth orbit.

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