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Supermassive black holes 'too big' for the early universe may not be so massive after all
By Robert Lea Published
Over massive supermassive black holes too big for early galaxies and detected by the James Webb Space Telescope may not be quite so massive after all.

Falcon Heavy brings the heat | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2026
By Brett Tingley Published
An incredible launch photo captures fire spewing from a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket during the launch of NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, 2026.

On this day in space! Sept. 2, 2016: Rosetta spacecraft finds long-lost Philae lander on Comet 67P after 2-year search
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Sept. 2, 2016, the European Space Agency finally located Philae, its long-lost comet lander on the surface of the Comet 67P. Here's why it mattered.

Scientists may have detected the 1st direct evidence of dark matter
By Robert Lea Published
Using the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment, scientists may have detected the first direct evidence of dark matter, in the form of a rare interaction between a WIMP particle and ordinary matter.

Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite to orbit on 'Owl Around the World' mission
By Mike Wall Last updated
Rocket Lab launched a Japanese synthetic aperture radar satellite to orbit on Sept. 2 for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company.

A bright space station will soar over the US this week — and it's not the ISS. Here's how to see it
By Jamie Carter Published
What's that bright light in the sky? Here's how to see China's Tiangong space station with the naked eye this week.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites to orbit on its 35th flight
By Mike Wall Published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Sept. 2). It was the 35th flight for the rocket's first stage.

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The moon might be hiding a history of ancient supernova explosions
By Keith Cooper Published
Scientists have managed to extract the history of supernova explosions in our cosmic backyard from radioactive isotopes found in moon dust.

Upcoming space & sci-fi games for 2026 & beyond: Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4, Exodus & more
By Fran Ruiz Last updated
From Gears of War's long-awaited return to BioWare's next Mass Effect game, these are our most anticipated upcoming space games in 2026 and beyond.
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