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Experts ask where the center of the universe is
By Rob Coyne published
With the universe constantly expanding, scientists have a hard time finding where its center is.

Feast your eyes on the shortlisted pics for the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards (photos)
By Anthony Wood published
The winners will be announced during a ceremony in September.

Earth may have at least 6 'minimoons' at any given time. Where do they come from?
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
"It is incredible that modern telescopic surveys have the ability to detect such small objects up to millions of kilometers away."

SpaceX launches mystery satellite to geostationary transfer orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched a mystery satellite to geostationary transfer orbit from Florida's Space Coast early Sunday morning (July 13).

'Mycopunk' is what happens when 'Borderlands' gets a nasty fungal infection (Interview)
By Fran Ruiz published
Robots take on a dangerous and world-consuming fungus in Mycopunk, a new co-op shooter set in outer space. We chatted to the developers about how the fungal menace was created.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 168 — "Survivor: NASA"
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 168 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik jump into the headlines. including Sean Duffy being named interim NASA Administrator.

On this day in space! July 12, 1989: Olympus communications satellite launches into space
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On July 12, 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus-1.

Amazon Prime Day 2025: The last big savings still available
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals Amazon Spring Deal Days are nearly here, we've rounded some of the best pre-sale offers.
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