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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 56 of the company's Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on March 29, 2023.

SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 56 of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea today (March 29).

The Starliner team works to finalize the mate of the crew module and new service module for NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test that will take NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams to and from the International Space Station.

Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut mission again, targets July 21 liftoff

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed back by several additional months, with liftoff now targeted for July 21 at the earliest.

An artist’s impression of a black hole, where the black hole’s intense gravitational field distorts the space around it.

The largest black hole ever discovered can fit 30 billion suns. We found it with gravity and bent light.

By Tereza Pultarova published

Astronomers have just discovered what may be the largest black hole known to date.

A Hubble Space Telescope image of the Spiderweb Galaxy. Overlaid on it in blue is the location of the hot intra-cluster medium detected by ALMA.

Galaxy cluster spied forming in early universe (photos, video)

By Keith Cooper published

Hot gas has been detected in a young proto-galaxy cluster in the early universe for the first time, shedding more light on how cluster components come together.

an astronaut floats in space beside a superimposed graphic of a protein

Microgravity in space can alter human cells. We now know how

By Robert Lea published

Scientists have discovered how cells respond and adapt to exposure to microgravity, the near-weightless conditions experienced in space.

When Fermi and GRBAlpha detected the burst, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was on the other side of the Earth and localized the burst an hour later thanks to its afterglow.

A tiny Eastern European cubesat measured the monster gamma-ray burst better than NASA. Here's how

By Tereza Pultarova published

The brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen blinded all of NASA's flagship gamma-ray missions last year. This tiny Eastern European cubesat, however, didn't get overwhelmed.

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Anycubic Photon M3 Premium_ 3D printer in full with test prints

Save over $300 on your next 3D printer with these Anycubic flash sales

By Alexander Cox published

deals Anycubic are holding flash sales on their Photon M3 Premium and Photon Mono 6K 3D printers that could save you over $300.

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a satellite photo of devastation left in the wake of a powerful tornado

Devastation from deadly Mississippi tornado spotted from space (satellite photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

At least 25 people are dead across the state after a deadly tornado on Sunday (March 26).

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Peter Lord, co-founder and creative director at Aardman, holds up the stop motion animation figure of Shaun the Sheep that flew on NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the moon. Behind him is Shaun's European Space Agency astronaut portrait.

'Baa'-ck from the moon, Shaun the Sheep to go on Artemis post-flight ESA tour

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Europe's first lunar "lamb-assador" returned home as he prepares to be herded off on a post-flight tour. Shaun the Sheep arrived at Aardman Animations after splashing down from the moon.

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China plans to use parachutes to control its rocket debris problem

By Andrew Jones published

China is finalizing testing of a parachute system to help control falling rocket debris downrange.

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A Hubble Space Telescope image of the Spiderweb Galaxy. Overlaid on it in blue is the location of the hot intra-cluster medium detected by ALMA.

Galaxy cluster spied forming in early universe (photos, video)

By Keith Cooper published

Hot gas has been detected in a young proto-galaxy cluster in the early universe for the first time, shedding more light on how cluster components come together.

an astronaut floats in space beside a superimposed graphic of a protein

Microgravity in space can alter human cells. We now know how

By Robert Lea published

Scientists have discovered how cells respond and adapt to exposure to microgravity, the near-weightless conditions experienced in space.

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Graphic illustration showing the layers of Mars against the backdrop of space.

Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet

By Charles Q. Choi last updated

Reference Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.

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a small uncrewed helicopter flies above a sandy planet's surface

Saturn moon Titan could hold the clues to life's origin. This NASA drone could find them

By Josh Dinner published

The Dragonfly rotorcraft-lander will be one of NASA's most diversely capable planetary exploration craft that will be used to search for signs of life on Saturn's moon Titan.

a section of the Martian surface covered in rocks

Artificial intelligence could help hunt for life on Mars and other alien worlds

By Robert Lea published

A newly developed machine-learning tool could help scientists search for signs of life on Mars and other alien worlds.

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An illustration of the night sky on March 29 showing the moon next to the twins of the Gemini constellation, Castor and Pollux.

Spot the half-lit moon between the Gemini twins Castor and Pollux tonight

By Brett Tingley published

On Wednesday (March 29), the gibbous moon will appear alongside the twin stars of the Gemini constellation, Castor and Pollux.

Planetary alignment on Mar. 27, 2023.

Watch a 5 planet parade today with this free telescope livestream

By Brett Tingley published

The Virtual Telescope Project will be streaming "Five Planets at a glance" on March 28, offering a view of this planetary parade from Rome.

Photographer uses one of the best mirrorless cameras at the coast

Best mirrorless cameras in 2023

By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best mirrorless cameras in 2023 for beginner to pro: Including models from Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus and more

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Peter Lord, co-founder and creative director at Aardman, holds up the stop motion animation figure of Shaun the Sheep that flew on NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the moon. Behind him is Shaun's European Space Agency astronaut portrait.

'Baa'-ck from the moon, Shaun the Sheep to go on Artemis post-flight ESA tour

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Europe's first lunar "lamb-assador" returned home as he prepares to be herded off on a post-flight tour. Shaun the Sheep arrived at Aardman Animations after splashing down from the moon.

The Mandalorian season 3 episode 5

The Mandalorian season 3 episode 5 review: All Mandalorians can be heroes

By Fran Ruiz published

The fifth chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 brings every plot thread together and puts the pedal to the metal with satisfying payoffs and big promises.

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William Shatner documentary 'You Can Call Me Bill' will help expand access to space

By Jeff Spry published

The non-profit organization Space For Humanity will receive 25% of the proceeds from the new William Shatner documentary "You Can Call Me Bill."

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Artist's illustration of our solar system. It shows planets orbiting the sun and a large comet sweeping in from the top right corner.

Solar system planets, order and formation: A guide

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Explore the eight (or nine) planets of the solar system in order from nearest to the sun and discover the many wonders of our solar system along the way.

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Four side by side images of various moon phase in March along with their dates, the full moon is on March 7, the third quarter on March 14, the new moon on March 21 and the first quarter on March 28

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

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Graphic illustration showing the layers of Mars against the backdrop of space.

Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet

By Charles Q. Choi last updated

Reference Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.

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