Tech

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Why space archaeologists are finding more Mayan ruins than ever before (exclusive)

By Elizabeth Howell published

More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.

Tech
The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

China's enormous FAST radio telescope is getting even bigger (video)

By Andrew Jones published

China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of FAST, which is already the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

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Spaceflight

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Scrubbed spacewalks, Starliner stay-overs and more: NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson discusses her eventful 6 months in orbit

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson reflected on her time in space during a post-flight press conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday (Oct. 4).

Human Spaceflight
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'I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, that's my rocket and that's my crew.' How the NASA astronauts bumped from SpaceX's Crew-9 watched their ride launch without them

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were expected to launch on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Sept. 28. Still on Earth, they spoke about how they're feeling.

Human Spaceflight
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Science & Astronomy

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Ancient supermassive black hole is blowing galaxy-killing wind, James Webb Space Telescope finds

By Robert Lea published

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the earliest supermassive black hole-driven quasar wind ever seen, pushing away matter at 6,000 times the speed of sound and killing its host galaxy.

Black Holes
Earth is alone in space.

Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain

By Keith Cooper published

From water recycling to carbon capture, there are a myriad ways in which space technologies can be applied to help us live in a more environmentally friendly way on Earth.

Climate Change
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Search For Life

Seven Earth-like planets orbit the Trappist-1 star.

Mass extinctions on Earth can help us find alien life in the cosmos. Here's how

By Conor Feehly last updated

The history of life on Earth offers clues to aid the search for complex life elsewhere in the cosmos.

Search for Life
An illustration of Uranus and its five largest moons, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon.

Some of Uranus' moons might be able to support life. Here's what a mission might reveal

By Conor Feehly published

"The most exciting prospect at the (Uranian) moons is that they could still host subsurface oceans at present.”

Search for Life
large antennae dishes point up at the sky in a desert

'We are close:' SETI astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol on the search for life

By Leonard David published

Astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol seeks answers to two key questions: Are we alone in the universe? How did life on Earth begin in the first place?

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Skywatching

Three of the best laptops for astronomy and astrophotography on a purple background

Best laptops for astronomers 2024: Link up telescopes and edit astrophotographs

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated

The best laptops for astronomy can connect to your telescope and support software to edit astrophotographs. With Amazon's Big Deals Days this week, it might be a good time to buy.

Astronomy Kit
Image shows a woman using one of the best monocular devices

Best monocular 2024: Spot the top models on the market

By Jamie Carter last updated

Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight, portable alternative to binoculars for nature-watching or stargazing. Check October Amazon Prime Day for discounts.

Buying Guide
DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2024: Embrace the best aerial camera technology

By James Abbott last updated

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities. Will you snap a bargain during October Amazon Prime Day?

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Entertainment

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 — The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 — The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

By Space.com Staff published

On Episode 131 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq tackle a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?

Space Movies & Shows
Giant sandworm breaching out of the desert in front of a tiny human.

Everything we know about Dune: Awakening

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Experience Arrakis like never before in the upcoming sci-fi MMO game Dune: Awakening.

Space Games & Toys

The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix in October

By Scott Snowden published

A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips

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References

Image shows a woman using one of the best monocular devices

Best monocular 2024: Spot the top models on the market

By Jamie Carter last updated

Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight, portable alternative to binoculars for nature-watching or stargazing. Check October Amazon Prime Day for discounts.

Buying Guide
DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2024: Embrace the best aerial camera technology

By James Abbott last updated

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities. Will you snap a bargain during October Amazon Prime Day?

Buying guide
A photo of the Sony E 11m f/1.8 lens one of the best lenses for astrophotography in 2024

Best lenses for astrophotography in 2024

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best lenses for astrophotography help you capture the cosmos in the best possible way, and there are savings to be had this October Amazon Prime Day.

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