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Northrop Grumman's 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station
By Mike Wall published
Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship won't arrive at the ISS on Wednesday morning (Sept. 17) as planned after suffering a thruster issue in orbit.

'We're really on a different trajectory': How NASA's Artemis moon missions aim to prepare us for Mars
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA is working on finding landing sites for future moon astronauts. Part of the work includes thinking about how to prepare for eventual Mars missions with astronauts.

Doomed 'cannibal' star could soon explode in a supernova so bright it would be visible during the day
By Robert Lea published
"The speed at which this doomed stellar system is lurching wildly, likely due to the extreme brightness, is a frantic sign of its imminent, violent end."

'Secret island' on sun sparks surprise solar storm and stunning auroras across the US (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A hidden magnetic island inside a coronal hole unleashed a surprise G3 storm, sparking dazzling displays across the US.

Forget supercomputers — scientists say a laptop could map the universe in minutes
By Robert Lea published
A new emulator is tackling the near-impossible task of mapping the universe's large-scale structure without sacrificing intricate details.

'We have to fully fund NASA': Lawmaker joins space agency employees in protest outside DC headquarters
By Josh Dinner published
Chants of "Save NASA!" echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday(Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied outside NASA headquarters.

'Totally unexpected': Stunning new imagery shows big changes in the 1st black hole ever captured by humanity (photo, video)
By Robert Lea published
Newly released images of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87 show that the plasma that swirls around it has unexpectedly reversed directions.

'Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition' hatches surprise Xbox Series X|S release with chaotic launch trailer (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The updated and non-VR version of the latest first-person Alien video game is spreading to all current-gen platforms.
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