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The Rubin Observatory's upcoming images may stack up to space telescope ones. Here's how
By Keith Cooper published
The algorithm has already been tested on images from the Subaru telescope and will now be used on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory once science results begin to flood in.

Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future
By Andrew Jones published
At a major space congress in Sydney, leaders from NASA, ESA, ISRO, CNSA, and more shared visions for humanity's return to the moon, journeys to Mars and the tech shaping the future of space.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket explodes during preflight test
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace's seventh Alpha rocket exploded on Monday (Sept. 29) during preflight testing. The vehicle was destroyed, and Firefly is assessing the damage to its test stand.

How would a government shutdown affect NASA?
By Josh Dinner published
International Space Station astronauts can breathe easy — other NASA missions not so much.

Love and hate in 'Foundation' Season 3: Emmy-winner Cherry Jones spills the tea on her on-screen relationship (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
'Foundation' actress Cherry Jones discusses her character's tempestuous relationship with Brother Dusk.

'Space: Above and Beyond': 30 years on, Fox's failed military sci-fi series is almost lost to time... and that's a shame
By Jeff Spry published
Death to the Chig! We take a look back at this pioneering TV show on its 30th birthday.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch paints glowing 'jellyfish' across Western US skies (photos, video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's Falcon 9 lit up the evening sky Sept. 28, when the expanding 'jellyfish' plume from the rocket's ascent could be seen for hundreds of miles.

Biosphere 2's latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable
By Ghiwa Makke, Scott Saleska, Chris Impey published
Despite being just outside Tucson, Arizona, Biosphere 2 looks almost like a colony on another planet.
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