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X-ray spacecraft finds supermassive black hole stirring up the 'red potato' galaxy: 'There may be a cook in this cosmic kitchen'

Using the Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have seen a jet from a feeding supermassive black hole churning gas surrounding a galaxy nicknamed the "red potato."

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Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support

Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilities

The Guardian - UK

Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night sky around the world. The international community can do very little against it.

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‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign

Astronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’

The Guardian - US

A seed that flew around the moon grew into this tree in NYC

The Madison Square Park Conservancy unveiled its moon tree at a smoky birthday party.

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Elon Musk Touts ‘Successful’ Starship Test, Says Rocket Was 'Intentionally' Launched Faster To Test Heat Shield Capability

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk hailed the commercial space flight company’s Starship rocket after its successful 13th flight test over the weekend.

Benzinga

UK to see 2 celestial events this week with full moon and meteor shower peak

The UK will be treated to both the Buck Moon as well as the peak of the ongoing Delta Aquariid meteor shower.

The National (Scotland)

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Can China’s electric rocket launcher make Elon Musk’s chemical rockets obsolete?

China has successfully achieved the recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster, similar to the reusable models pioneered by SpaceX. Recently, they conducted a test on electromagnetic launch systems, focusing on the initial lift-off phase. This innovative technology aims to lessen the dependency on chemical propellants, potentially making space launches more…

The Times of India

I'm not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)

"Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that."

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We talk with astronaut Michael Foale about the 1997 Space Station Mir crisis: 'He took all the blame of the collision on his shoulders'

'I believe that we, as a crew, saved space station Mir that day'

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 220 — First on Mars

On Episode 220 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Pascal Lee and astrobiologist Dr. Penny Boston to mark the 50th anniversary of Viking 1's landing on Mars.

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SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight

US aerospace company SpaceX carried out a successful test flight of its14-storey Starship rocket Friday, blasting off from Texas to land gently in the waters of the Indian Ocean. It's the first such success since US tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX went public in June.

France 24

NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).

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SpaceX's Starship megarocket makes the 'softest splashdown' ever after launching next-gen Starlink satellites in Flight 13 test (video)

SpaceX launched Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, on a critical 13th test flight on July 24, a stunning test flight that notched big success and ended with a huge surprise.

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SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX’s Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flight, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks

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What lurks beneath the volcanoes of Jupiter's moon Io? NASA's Juno probe just took a peek

The subsurface findings could transform how scientists study volcanoes across the solar system — including those on Earth.

Bored Panda

“Let The Evidence Speak For Itself”: NASA Whistleblowers Reveal How Photos Were Edited To Hide Alien Presence

“Ready to let the evidence speak for itself.”

Benzinga

Elon Musk's Starship Tries Again Today After Engine Abort, Weather Scrub: What Prediction Markets Say About Flight 13

Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX), aka SpaceX, will attempt to launch Starship for the third time in nine days this evening, after an engine abort on July 16 and a weather scrub on Thursday kept the rocket grounded.

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Planet hunter gets the silent treatment | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026

ESA's Plato spacecraft completes critical testing ahead of its spaceflight.

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The easiest way to learn the summer night sky starts with these 3 stars

How to use the Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — as a key to unlock your understanding of the night sky.

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Lightning strike on Chinese rocket captured in epic launch photo

Lightning struck a Chinese Long March-3B rocket shortly after liftoff this week, but the launch still successfully placed its satellite payload in orbit.

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Hubble telescope watches unique nova explosion fire cosmic 'bullets' through the Milky Way at 20 million mph

Using Hubble, astronomers have discovered that the only known "helium nova" in the Milky Way is riddling our galaxy with cosmic bullets travelling at 20 million mph.

The Times of India

Spain total solar eclipse 12 August 2026: Why thousands of eclipse chasers could miss the total solar eclipse

Spain anticipates thousands for a significant 2026 solar eclipse event. The eclipse's late timing near sunset presents unique viewing challenges. Obstacles like trees and hills could block the low-hanging Sun. Careful site selection and elevation are crucial for clear views. This event begins a rare three-year series of eclipses in…

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Vulcan Centaur swapped out again: NASA goes with SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for launch of space weather mission

NASA's SunRISE mission has been assigned a new launch vehicle: It will now be delivered to orbit by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket rather than a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur.

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Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the sun's missing silver

Scientists say the sun has a little more silver than we thought.

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