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Why are our solar system planets tilted: These warped exoplanet-forming disks may offer clues
Although the existence of the warps is widespread, their origin is still a mystery.
What's next for SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket after Flight 10 success?
Starship performed very well on its 10th-ever test flight Tuesday (Aug. 27), but SpaceX will soon move on from the shiny silver vehicle — to an even bigger version of it.
China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.
China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.
Nobel prize winner and gravitational wave pioneer Rainer Weiss dies at 92
MIT professor, Nobel prize winner, and renowned astrophysicist Rainer Weiss has passed away at the age of 92.
SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into orbit, completes 400th Falcon 9 droneship landing at sea (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 27 and made the company's 400th Falcon 9 landing on a droneship at sea.
How old is Jupiter? Meteorite 'raindrops' help scientists pin down gas giant's age
Scientists have solved how molten "raindrops" in meteorites, called chondrules, were formed — and the discovery reveals key details about Jupiter's origin.
How scientists are using exoplanets to map out 'polka dots' on stars
Scientists have developed a new technique that could help them understand "polka dot" stars using the transits of exoplanets.
Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts
The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.
