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We may be witnessing the messy death of a star in real time

For over two centuries, we have watched the red giant R Leonis dim and brighten with regularity, but this 'heartbeat' is beginning to speed up near the end of the star's life.

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TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer hands-on – a unique take on the moon phase complication

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Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project

Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.

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'It is bittersweet': Crew-11 astronaut hands over control of ISS ahead of 1st-ever medical evacuation

The astronauts are scheduled to leave in a matter of days.

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Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?

"We are in constant contact with NASA."

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Mystery shockwave around dead star stuns astronomers: 'We found something never seen before and entirely unexpected.'

"The surprise that a supposedly quiet, discless system could drive such a spectacular nebula was one of those rare 'wow' moments."

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NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'

The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.

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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper

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'We Are All OK': Astronaut Breaks Silence on Historic ISS Medical Evacuation

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke says Crew-11 is 'stable, safe and well cared for' as historic medical evacuation prepares for Wednesday undocking from ISS.

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Astronomers discover cosmic hamburger has the potential to grow giant planets

"The combination of extreme disk size, strong asymmetries, winds, and potential planet formation makes it the perfect laboratory for understanding how giant planets can form."

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FCC approves 7,500 additional Starlink Gen2 satellites — service will benefit from higher throughput and lower latency worldwide

The FCC has partially approved a significant expansion of SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink constellation, authorizing 7,500 additional LEO satellites under a partial grant.

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Indian PSLV rocket apparently fails for 2nd launch in a row (video)

India's PSLV rocket apparently failed Sunday night (Jan. 11) while trying to launch 16 payloads to space. It was the PSLV's first liftoff since a May 2025 failure.

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SpaceX launches NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission, 3 dozen other satellites (video)

SpaceX launched NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission and about three dozen other payloads early Sunday morning (Jan. 11) on a rideshare flight called "Twilight."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 192 — Space, 2026!

On Episode 192 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik looks forward to 2026, which promises to be the most exciting year in the new space age yet!

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Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 January

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Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)

The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.

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Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades

Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.

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NASA will evacuate SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts from International Space Station on Jan. 14

The first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station will take place on Jan. 14, when the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission head home.

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Country diary: Look up! Tonight’s the night to see Jupiter at its brightest

Ynys Môn (Anglesey): The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick

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NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17

NASA plans to roll out its Artemis 2 moon rocket on Jan. 17, keeping the historic mission on track to launch as soon as Feb. 6.

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Space skeleton crew: Just 3 astronauts will run the ISS after Crew-11's medical evacuation

NASA will bring four astronauts back to Earth early due to a health issue, leaving the International Space Station with just three crewmembers. But that's the way it used to be.

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Strange cosmic objects spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope may be baby 'platypus' galaxies — or something entirely new

"These nine objects are special."

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Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life

New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for the hopes of finding alien life within its ocean.

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ISS astronaut evacuation shouldn't interfere with upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission, NASA chief says

The medical evacuation of SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts from the International Space Station shouldn't interfere with Artemis 2's launch to the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says.

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Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here's what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition

Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

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