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SpaceX aborts satellite launch 11 seconds before liftoff
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX aborted the planned launch of two of SES' O3b mPOWER communications satellites just before liftoff on Monday evening (July 21). The company will try again tomorrow (July 22).

'Chaos' reigns beneath the ice of Jupiter moon Europa, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
By Victoria Corless published
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are painting a new picture of Jupiter's moon Europa and revealing the hidden chemistry of the icy moon's interior.

Eclipse chasers share insider tips, travel advice and skywatching secrets for the 2026 total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
Our expert travel guide to the 2026 total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland and Spain is packed with insider tips, travel advice and skywatching secrets from seasoned eclipse chasers.

This new 'CosmoCube' moon orbiter could eavesdrop on whispers from the early universe
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
U.K. scientists plan to send a small spacecraft to the moon's far side to detect faint radio signals emitted shortly after the Big Bang.

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet rolls out for its 1st test drive (video)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA recently took its new X-59 "quiet' supersonic jet for a drive during taxi tests, one of the final hurdles between the aircraft and its first flight.

These 3 popular skywatching star clusters may be branches of the same family tree
By Robert Lea published
The Orion Nebula, the Pleiades and the Hyades open clusters could represent the different phases of star clusters: baby, adolescent and elderly.

When did our solar system's planets form? Discovery of tiny meteorite may challenge the timeline
By Samantha Mathewson published
Analysis of an ancient meteorite suggests that rocky planets both near and distant from the sun may have formed at the same time, challenging current models of our solar system’s evolution.

'Most impressive!' Darth Vader's screen-used 'Star Wars' lightsaber could fetch $3 million in September auction
By Jeff Spry published
Propstore will also trot out this rare relic for a 3-city press tour this August
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