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NASA's Parker Solar Probe will reach its closest-ever point to the sun on Christmas Eve

NASA's record-breaking Parker Solar Probe will smash its own personal bests for proximity to the sun and fastest speed by a human-made object when it whizzes past our star on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24). It is unlikely to get significantly closer to the sun before the end of its mission.

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100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'

The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."

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Russian Soyuz rocket launches supplies to ISS on 90th Progress cargo spacecraft (video)

Liftoff occurred at 7:22 a.m. EST. (1222 GMT).

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How to watch SpaceX launch Flight 6 of its Starship megarocket today

SpaceX is launching Starship on its 6th test flight, with another Super Heavy booster catch back at the rocket's Starbase, Texas launch tower. Watch the action live on Space.com.

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SpaceX's epic Starship Super Heavy rocket catch looked just like the company imagined (side-by-side video)

New video ahead of SpaceX next Starship launch shows footage of a rendering versus reality of the Super Heavy booster performing its landing burn before being caught by the launch tower's "chopstick" arms.

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How much do SpaceX's reentering Starlink satellites pollute Earth's atmosphere?

SpaceX's Starlink satellites now make up 40% of reentering satellite debris. But is Elon Musk's space company the worst polluter of Earth's upper atmosphere?

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Get a photo of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS tonight before it disappears for 80,000 years – here's how

Photographers have immortalized Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and you can, too. But you'd better be quick – it won't be around for much longer

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Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency

The growing number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could trigger the world's next big environmental emergency.

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NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper had a rocky road to space. How it switched rockets and more to launch to Jupiter

NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper probe overcame huge obstacles, including a switch to an entirely different rocket, to launch toward Jupiter. Here's how it happened.

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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test today (and how to watch online)?

SpaceX will launch its fifth Starship launch test, called Starship Flight 5, in what will be an audacious attempt to capture the giant rocket's booster at its launch site on Sunday, Oct. 13.

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'It was 3 hours of magic': Spectacular auroras thrill stargazers across the world (and internet) as intense geomagnetic storm batters Earth (photos)

A powerful geomagnetic storm illuminated auroras that lit the skies over Earth on Thursday (Oct. 9) after X 2 solar flare that erupted from the sunspot AR 3848 on Tuesday (Oct. 8) evening.

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SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe today: Watch it live

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera spacecraft on Monday (Oct. 7) toward the asteroid Dimorphos for a post-impact evaluation, and you can watch the liftoff live.

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How to watch ULA's 2nd-ever Vulcan Centaur rocket launch on Oct. 4

United Launch Alliance is set to launch the second test flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket on Friday morning (Oct. 4), and you can watch the action live online.

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket grounded for the 3rd time in 3 months following 'off-nominal' crash-landing in the ocean

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the uncontrolled reentry of part of a Falcon 9 rocket that delivered passengers to the International Space Station in a capsule that will return stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to Earth next year.

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In photos: Annular solar eclipse 2024 delights with stunning 'ring of fire' display

On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display.

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Annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a glorious 'ring of fire' today. Here's what you need to know.

Today (Oct. 2), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's how and when to catch the spectacular phenomenon.

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS wows skywatchers around the world and astronauts in space (photos, video)

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is lighting up skies around the world. We take a look at some of the best photos taken from the ground and from space.

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Why I'm going to Easter Island for the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

The world's most remote island, where moai stand and stare at the stars, will experience an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024. For one eclipse-chaser, it's unmissable.

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A 'primordial' black hole may zoom through our solar system every decade

"If there are lots of black holes out there, some of them must surely pass through our backyard every now and then."

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5 Years Later, Brad Pitt’s Most Underrated Sci-Fi Thriller Feels More Relevant Than Ever

What is the cost of progress? 5 years ago, Brad Pitt starred in an underrated sci-fi thriller that asked that very question. In 2024, its themes seem timelier than ever.

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Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse delights skywatchers worldwide (photos)

Check out these incredible Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse photos from around the world. September's full moon did not disappoint.

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A 'primordial' black hole may zoom through our solar system every decade

If microscopic black holes born a fraction of a second after the Big Bang exist, then at least one may fly through the solar system per decade, generating tiny gravitational distortions that scientists can detect.

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Auroras galore! Severe geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across US (photos)

The almost fully illuminated Harvest Moon was no match for the dazzling aurora display.

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Don't miss the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight! Here's what to expect

On Sept. 17, the full moon will put on a dazzling display. While appearing slightly larger-than-average as a "supermoon" it will also undergo a partial lunar eclipse.

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Space photo of the week: Space X's Polaris Dawn astronauts 'touch the void' on 1st-ever private spacewalk

SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronaut Jared Isaacman briefly "touched the void" as he embarked on the first-ever private spacewalk Thursday (Sept. 12).

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