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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 19), sending them up from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

How to watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online for free
By Anthony Wood published
Watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online with this handy livestream. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT).

'We must replace this capability now': New NOAA satellite to replace aging space weather sentinels launches Sept. 23
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
After decades of relying on aging satellites, NOAA is launching a purpose-built eye on the sun.

Sony A7 III now $400 off in this limited-time deal — be ready to capture October's full moon
By Harry Bennett published
Deals This limited-time deal gets you the Sony A7 III for just $1498 ahead of Amazon Prime Day in October and the Harvest moon — but it ends in three days.

Zoom through the Milky Way's stellar nurseries in this super-detailed 3D map (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed 3D map ever made of stellar nurseries in our Milky Way galaxy.

'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth in April 2029 — and these 3 space probes will be watching
By Andrew Jones published
A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in April 2029.

On this day in space! Sept. 19, 1996: STS-79 docks with Mir Space Station
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 19, 1996, the space shuttle Atlantis rendezvoused with Russia's Mir space station to deliver supplies and equipment.

Curiosity Mars rover puzzles over intriguing 'boxwork' pattern | Space photo of the day for Sept. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp looking for clues about Mars' watery past. Here, it looks at the boxwork pattern for ancient water flow.
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