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Satellite spots a 'hummingbird' in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2026

A hummingbird shape in satellite data from NISAR is actually a mountaintop spotted in Antarctica.

Space

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' season 4 opener is a pulpy sci-fi joy packed with dinosaurs, martians, and a 5th planet where the asteroid belt should be

Dinosaurs, Martians, and the fate of the human race? This could be more than your standard day at the office for the Enterprise crew.

Space

Should Artemis IV astronauts actually land near the moon's south pole? Artemis II pilot says the lunar equator might be better

NASA has long eyed the moon's south pole for its first crewed Artemis landing. But Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover says the agency should target an easier and safer place to touch down.

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Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn

New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of environmental destruction

The Guardian - US

The Boomerang Nebula is three times colder than Antarctica, and colder than space itself

Tucked roughly 5,000 light years away in the constellation Centaurus lies a place far colder than anything found on Earth. Known as the Boomerang Nebula, this dying star system holds the record for the coldest known naturally occurring object in the entire universe, sitting at just one degree above absolute…

The Times of India

Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city

Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)

Orienspace's Gravity-1, the world's most powerful solid rocket, aced its third-ever mission on Tuesday (July 21), launching nine satellites to orbit from a ship at sea.

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Is SpaceX Stock's 45% Drop a Buying Opportunity? Cathie Wood Thinks So — These ETFs Are Making the Biggest Bet

ARK Invest CEO and investor Cathie Wood is standing firmly behind Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:SPCX) even after the aerospace giant’s sharp retreat from its post-IPO highs, offering fresh confidence to ETF investors with exposure to Elon Musk‘s flagship space company.

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After nearly 30 years, NASA realized this near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet. The discovery may help us defend the planet some day

Astronomers discovered that a near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet that could help scientists identify more hidden comets and improve planetary defense.

Space

NASA's Roman Space Telescope could reveal black holes ripping up stars. It's set to launch Aug. 30

NASA's next super telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, may leave nowhere to hide for black holes that violently murder and devour stars, not even cosmic noon.

Space

Astronomers may have discovered the 1st moon outside of our solar system — or is it something weirder?

Have astronomers observed the first exomoon, or have they spotted a weird object that could challenge the very concept of planets and moons?

Space

Our 1st-ever up-close look at the Martian surface | Space photo of the day for July 22, 2026

What might seem like a simple black-and-white picture of some rocks is actually the first photograph ever taken on the surface of Mars.

Space

New timelapse video shows NASA's Psyche spacecraft zooming by Mars

"We didn't anticipate big discoveries, given how extensively the planet has been studied, but we did complement Mars science with the data we collected through Psyche's unique perspective."

Space

Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say

The latest space debris incident in Australia shows just how much we still don't know about what happens to rockets and other debris when it falls from space.

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers the secrets of cosmic 'factories' that filled the early universe with stardust

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the secrets of early galaxies that pumped the infant cosmos full of dust, but by studying a much closer and modern galaxy.

Space

Alien life likely can't survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say

For a world to maintain an atmosphere long enough for life to gain a foothold, it seems it needs to be at least as big as Mars.

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Why this astronomer would settle for UFO funding

The federal government's new space statement promises ambition but does little to even bandaid over a defunded research area, an astronomy expert says.

Space

Billions of miles and thousands of years in the making: This is the life of a Perseid shooting star

Exile, an interplanetary odyssey and a fateful encounter, this is the journey taken by each Perseid meteor.

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Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers

NASA is partnering with SpaceX to outfit the Artemis III Orion spacecraft with Starlink laser communications terminals to assist with high-definition video transmissions and data-heavy mission downlinks.

Space

Scientists may have found the 1st twin star system where both stars exploded

Imagine if Star Wars' Tatooine twin suns went supernova. Scientists may have just found that in our universe.

The Guardian - UK

Milky Way flipped in collision with dwarf galaxy 10bn years ago, astronomers say

Durham University researchers find cataclysmic direct hit with Gaia Sausage sent Milky Way into its current position

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James Webb Space Telescope looks back in time 4.4 billion years | Space photo of the day for July 21, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope captured this image of a young galaxy cluster, MACS J0553.4-3342.

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How to Invest in the Modern Space Race

SpaceX isn't the only company shooting for the Moon and beyond.

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A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact

While getting ready for a camping trip, an amateur astronomer spotted a possible crater. It appears to be a match, pending microscopic results.

Space

SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort

SpaceX is now targeting Thursday (July 23) for Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket, after the first launch attempt aborted at the last second on July 16.

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