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How a medieval Oxford friar used light and color to find out what stars and planets are made of

Contemporary astrophysics has, of course, vindicated Fishacre's position

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Saturn's rings will seem to disappear on Nov. 23: Here's how to catch the illusion

Saturn will briefly lose its bling.

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A 'rampaging lion' nebula roars to life in a stunning deep-space photo

The Lion Nebula is located 10,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus

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Space junk strike on China's astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say

The space-debris strike on China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is a wake-up call, say advocates of a space rescue capability — and also a call for an organization to shape that capacity.

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'It was an incredible moment.' Skydiver plunges across the face of the sun jaw-dropping astrophotographer photo

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured skydiver Gabe Brown falling across the sun in this precisely planned aircraft alignment, solar altitude, and jump, resulting in the striking image “The Fall of Icarus.”

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Scientists get 1st good look at a 'vampire star' feeding on its victim

"If you were able to stand somewhat close to the white dwarf's pole, you would see a column of gas stretching 2,000 miles into the sky, and then fanning outward."

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'Like a mermaid swimming through a sea of auroras': ISS astronauts photograph 2 comets dancing above the northern lights

"That moment feels as enjoyable as heading out on a date."

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Lawmakers call on NASA inspector general to investigate Goddard Space Flight Center as agency defends campus closures: Exclusive

The fight over NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center trudges on, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill call for a formal investigation into the closing of critical campus facilities during the government shutdown.

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Accelerates Past Mars at 155,000 mph: Orbiter Tracks Its Rare Hyperbolic Escape

ESA's ExoMars orbiter has tracked interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS at unprecedented speed, refining its trajectory and offering vital lessons for planetary defence.

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Mini‑Objects Are Escaping 3I/ATLAS As New Data Suggests Break‑Up In Progress

New observations of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reveal mysterious X-shaped jets and possible mini-objects drifting away from the nucleus, raising questions about whether the visitor is breaking apart.

International Business Times UK

NASA astronaut shows how to 'weigh' yourself in space | On the ISS this week Nov. 17-21, 2025

From measuring one's mass to boosting the almost 1 million pounds that comprise the entire orbiting complex, the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station had a busy week in Earth orbit.

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SpaceX's 1st 'Version 3' Super Heavy Starship booster buckles under pressure during initial tests

SpaceX began testing the newest version of its Starship Super Heavy booster overnight Thursday (Nov. 20), but by Friday morning (Nov. 21), it was clear those tests did not go as planned.

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What do Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, extreme icons Napalm Death and the cold expanses of space have in common? A new documentary featuring music from some of metal’s finest

Seas Of The Sun: The Story Of The Cluster Mission is about the European Space Agency and their 24-year-long study of space plasma

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Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite for 'confidential commercial customer' (video)

Rocket Lab launched a satellite for a "confidential commercial customer" on Thursday morning (Nov. 20), just a few hours after giving notice of the impending liftoff.

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How did this 20-light-year-wide 'Diamond Ring' form in space? Maybe a cosmic bubble burst

"All that remained was the particular flat shape."

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Earth just got hit by a stealth solar storm no one saw coming

The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle.

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NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket comes together | Space photo of the day for Nov. 21, 2025

The Orion crew module gets stacked onto the Space Launch System in preparation for the upcoming Artemis 2 mission in early 2026.

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3I/ATLAS Shock: Avi Loeb Says NASA's Images of Interstellar Object Are 'Nothing More Deceptive'

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb accuses NASA of releasing 'deceptive' images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, intensifying debate over whether the fast-approaching visitor is a natural comet or possible alien technology.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots a gassy baby galaxy throwing a tantrum in the early universe

The astronomers estimate that this galaxy will deplete itself of gas in only a few hundred million years.

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SpaceX launches the 100th mission of the year from Florida's Space Coast (video)

SpaceX launched 29 of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Nov. 20), on the 100th mission of the year to take off from Florida's Space Coast.

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Rocket returned, lightly used: Why Blue Origin's landed New Glenn booster is so clean

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket remained strikingly clean and white after two trips through Earth's atmosphere last week. Here's why the booster stayed largely char-free.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots rapidly feeding supermassive black hole in the infant universe: 'This discovery is truly remarkable.'

"This challenges our understanding of black hole and galaxy formation in the early universe."

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will build a 'super heavy' version of its powerful New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin plans to build an even more powerful version of its partially reusable New Glenn rocket, which aced its second-ever launch just last week.

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Earth and Theia smashed to birth the moon, but did they first start out as close neighbors?

"The most convincing scenario is that most of the building blocks of Earth and Theia originated in the inner solar system. Earth and Theia are likely to have been neighbors."

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AI helps build the most detailed Milky Way simulation ever, mapping 100 billion stars

A record-breaking number of stars has been mapped by a new model that speeds up processing time while allowing smaller scale events, such as supernova explosions, to be incorporated into the simulation alongside larger-scale galactic processes.

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