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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
By Robert Lea last updated
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

SpaceX adds 26 satellites to its Starlink constellation with launch from California
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 26 Starlink broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Missing link star? Why this 'teenage vampire' white dwarf has scientists so excited
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered a "teenage vampire" dead star in the process of devouring a companion star during a short-lived, "missing link" phase of its evolution.

Pluto's hazy skies are making the dwarf planet even colder, James Webb Space Telescope finds
By Keith Cooper published
Simultaneously cooling Pluto while energizing atmospheric molecules to allow them to escape into space, Pluto's haze plays a key role in the planet's energy balance.

NASA astronaut aboard ISS captures colorful aurora in time-lapse footage of Earth from space (video)
By Anthony Wood published
The time-lapse footage was captured by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim.

Star Trek to Star Wars, The Fantastic Four to Predator — here are 10 sci-fi comic books coming your way in 2025
By Jeff Spry published
Big franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'The Fantastic Four' are joined by exciting original works. These are the sci-fi comics we can't wait for in 2025.

It's our choice as the best smart telescope and it's rarely discounted — now with $420 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
By Paul Brett published
Deals The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $420 off for Father's Day.

VR headset deals 2025: the best offers and discounts available
By Chris McMullen last updated
Deals VR headset deals mean a unique, immersive experience for less and there's fantastic offers on Meta and HTC models.

European Space Agency reveals 3 key space missions threatened by Trump's NASA budget cuts
By Robert Lea published
At least three ESA space missions are under threat as a result of Trump's budget cuts. The gravitational wave observatory LISA, Venus orbiter EnVision, and NewAthena may require "recovery actions."
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