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Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
"We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature."

Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk
By Josh Dinner Published
"We can build something on our land. Something that will annoy Elon Musk. A grand monument to make him wonder, for a brief moment, 'Wait, am I a sad little b---- with no friends?'"

Will the new moon race turn Earth's nearest neighbor into a dumping ground?
By Tereza Pultarova Published
We need rules to prevent space companies from dumping their old rockets onto the moon's surface in the future, experts say.

US Space Force gives Rocket Lab $397 million to build threat-tracking 'Flatellites'
By Josh Dinner Published
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rocket Lab $397 million to manufacture a new fleet of "Flatellites" designed to detect and track airborne threats from space.

Can Venus cast a shadow? Here's how to see it for yourself
By Jamie Carter Published
As Venus gets close to its greatest brilliancy in the evening sky, it’s a good time to test one of astronomy’s less believable claims.

Water can survive surprisingly close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, James Webb Space Telescope finds
By Samantha Mathewson Published
Water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment near Sagittarius A*, new observations reveal.

On this day in space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite shower hits Uganda
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Aug. 14, 1992, a space rock entered the atmosphere over Mbale, Uganda and exploded into hundreds of pieces!

ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.
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