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'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is heading for the sun. Will it survive?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is hurtling toward the sun where it will make its closest approach on April 21. We take a look at whether this celestial vagabond will survive.
'Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver' is a knockout punch of pure sci-fi cinema (review)
By Jeff Spry published
A review of Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver."
'Astrobiodefense:' Thinktank calls for defending Earth from space bugs
By Leonard David published
"As fantastical as it may sound, astrobiodefense is neither hypothetical nor fictional."
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but don't expect much this year
By Joe Rao published
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22, but unfortunately a bright moon will make it difficult to spot any 'shooting stars' this year.
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on company's 40th mission of 2024 (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched its 40th mission of 2024 this evening (April 18), sending yet another batch of the company's Starlink internet satellites skyward.
Rocket Lab gearing up to refly Electron booster for 1st time
By Meredith Garofalo published
Rocket Lab has put a recovered Electron first stage back into its production line, a big step toward the company's first-ever rocket reflight.
'Transformers One' 1st trailer unveils Optimus Prime and Megatron's shared history (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The Transformers are returning to cinemas in 2024 with their first animated movie in nearly 40 years. This is the beginning of Cybertron's end.
China rolls out rocket for next astronaut mission to Tiangong space station (photos)
By Andrew Jones published
Trio of astronauts will be the seventh to visit Tiangong.
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