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What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock
By John Loeffler published
Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.

Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution
By Tereza Pultarova published
A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites.

10 must-have 'Star Wars' books and novels coming soon to your galaxy
By Jeff Spry published
Save up your credits and make room on your shelves for these tempting new 'Star Wars' titles.

This iconic 'Star Wars' Rebel pilot helmet from the Battle of Hoth could fetch $400K at auction
By Jeff Spry published
Deep-pocket collectors can try to score this rare artifact from 'The Empire Strikes Back'.

'Falcon' flies on Star Wars Day: SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Living up to its Star Wars' namesake, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took flight again, delivering 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 — Star Wars Day.

On this day in space! May 4, 2011: 1st official Star Wars Day celebration
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 4, 2011, the first organized Star Wars Day celebration happened in Toronto.

What would it be like living on Tatooine from 'Star Wars'? This exoplanet orbiting twin suns could tell us
By Keith Cooper published
Luke found life on Tatooine to be boring, but he should be glad, because as we have seen, binary stars have the potential to play all kinds of havoc on their orbiting circumbinary planets.

For Star Wars Day, May the 4th, you'll have to use all your Jedi powers to grab this Lego set — Jango Fett's Starship WILL sell out fast
By Paul Brett published
Deals Lego has launched the first new Lego Star Wars set of 2025, and it's an absolute beauty, packed with details and 2,970-pieces, Star Wars fans and collectors will need to use the Force to grab this one.
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