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Buzz Lightyear launches into space in Disney's new "Lightyear" film from Pixar, an origin story for the iconic Space Ranger.

Disney's 1st trailer for 'Lightyear,' an origin story for Buzz Lightyear, looks amazing

By Tariq Malik

Disney and Pixar just launched the first teaser trailer for a new origin story of Buzz Lightyear and it's packed with stunning space action.

The astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission pose for a portrait in their spacesuits during a training session. From left are: NASA astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Thomas Marshburn, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer.

SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission for NASA: Live updates

By Space.com Staff

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launches the military space debris mitigation satellite Shijian-21from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 24, 2021.

China launches military satellite that will take aim at space junk

By Elizabeth Howell

The launch was a 'complete success', although we don't know much about its mission yet.

Dinosaurs attempt to flee a wildfire on Antarctica during the late Cretaceous.

Wildfires burned Antarctica 75 million years ago, charcoal remnants reveal

By Laura Geggel

Antarctica was warmer during the late Cretaceous period, a time when wildfire blazed through the region.

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer gives a thumbs up from his seat aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Endurance."

L+600 and counting: ESA astronaut to be 600th person in space on SpaceX Crew-3 launch

By Robert Z. Pearlman

A German astronaut is set to become the 600th person to enter space and he will do so flying with a U.S. astronaut who once came close to being number 500.

A new study has confirmed a longstanding theory that the Earth's crust was tilted on its side around 84 million years ago.

Earth tipped on its side (and back again) in 'cosmic yo-yo' 84 million years ago

By Harry Baker

A new study has confirmed a longstanding theory that Earth's crust tilted to the side, and eventually back again, around 84 million years ago.

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The U.K. rocket startup Skyrora tested its Skylark Micro suborbital rocket last year. In the future, the company's rockets will be powered by a renewable fuel made from non-recyclable plastics.

Can biofuels make spaceflight greener? UK space startups reveal plans for cleaner rocket launches

By Tereza Pultarova

Two British start-ups claim their biofuel-based rockets produce much less carbon emissions and dangerous soot particles than their fossil fuel-powered counterparts.

Best VR Space Experiences: Mission: ISS_Magnopus_InGame still_OCULUS VR, LLC.

Best VR space experiences

By Chris McMullen

Reference The best VR space experiences puts space travel within reach of everyone - with the right hardware.

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    SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission for NASA: Live updates
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    China launches military satellite that will take aim at space junk
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    Wildfires burned Antarctica 75 million years ago, charcoal remnants reveal
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    L+600 and counting: ESA astronaut to be 600th person in space on SpaceX Crew-3 launch
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    Earth tipped on its side (and back again) in 'cosmic yo-yo' 84 million years ago

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The astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission pose for a portrait in their spacesuits during a training session. From left are: NASA astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Thomas Marshburn, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer.

SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission for NASA: Live updates

By Space.com Staff

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launches the military space debris mitigation satellite Shijian-21from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 24, 2021.

China launches military satellite that will take aim at space junk

By Elizabeth Howell

The launch was a 'complete success', although we don't know much about its mission yet.

Science & Astronomy

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Dinosaurs attempt to flee a wildfire on Antarctica during the late Cretaceous.

Wildfires burned Antarctica 75 million years ago, charcoal remnants reveal

By Laura Geggel

Antarctica was warmer during the late Cretaceous period, a time when wildfire blazed through the region.

This image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows an active solar region (visible at top-middle left) on the left limb of the sun as it rotated into view on Oct. 26, 2021.

A new sunspot is firing off solar eruptions and here's what it looks like on video

By Elizabeth Howell

Our otherwise quiet sun had a stormy five-hour fiesta during the early hours of Tuesday (Oct. 26).

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This wide-field view of the sky around the bright star system Alpha Centauri was created from photographic images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.

Mysterious radio signal from Proxima Centauri was definitely not aliens

By Charles Q. Choi

Potential evidence of extraterrestrial radio signals from Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth, were likely just interference from human technology, researchers say.

Inferred paleolake level inside Mars’ Jezero Crater at the time of Kodiak sediment deposition. The red star indicates theOctavia E. Butler (OEB) landing site of NASA’s Perseverance rover. Background from the Context Camera (CTX) mosaic.

Perseverance rover confirms existence of ancient Mars lake and river delta

By Mike Wall

Photos snapped by Perseverance show that Jezero Crater did indeed host a large river-fed lake in the ancient past.

Mars as seen from orbit by NASA’s Viking mission.

Mars: What we know about the Red Planet

By Charles Q. Choi

Learn about planet Mars’ atmosphere, water supply and the possibility to support life, plus findings from the various Mars rover missions.

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This image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows an active solar region (visible at top-middle left) on the left limb of the sun as it rotated into view on Oct. 26, 2021.

A new sunspot is firing off solar eruptions and here's what it looks like on video

By Elizabeth Howell

Our otherwise quiet sun had a stormy five-hour fiesta during the early hours of Tuesday (Oct. 26).

Skywatcher and photographer David Paleino snapped this view of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 from Italy using a Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD camera.

Lunar eclipse 2021: What are they & when is the next one?

By Robert Roy Britt

Reference Lunar eclipses occur when Earth's shadow blocks the sun. There are three types; the most dramatic is a total lunar eclipse. Find out when the next one will be.

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Binoculars deals: Image shows man holding binoculars to face

Binoculars deals: The lowest prices on Celestron, Nikon and more

By Ruth Gaukrodger

See farther into the cosmos with the best binoculars deals currently available, including Celestron, Opticron and more.

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Buzz Lightyear launches into space in Disney's new "Lightyear" film from Pixar, an origin story for the iconic Space Ranger.

Disney's 1st trailer for 'Lightyear,' an origin story for Buzz Lightyear, looks amazing

By Tariq Malik

Disney and Pixar just launched the first teaser trailer for a new origin story of Buzz Lightyear and it's packed with stunning space action.

The International Space Station Expedition 66 patch, as designed by NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn and artist Blake Dumesnil. The insignia derives its shape from a Route 66 highway shield and celebrates a Marvel comic book artist.

New space station 'Route 66' patch hides nod to Marvel 'The Eternals' artist

By Robert Z. Pearlman

You can now "get your kicks" and Marvel comic book fix with a new mission patch for the International Space Station crew.

Deluxe Captain Phasma costume

You can save over $66 on this Captain Phasma 'Star Wars' costume just in time for Halloween

By Alexander Cox

Save a whopping 57% on this officially licensed Captain Phasma costume from Amazon.

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Skywatcher and photographer David Paleino snapped this view of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 from Italy using a Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD camera.

Lunar eclipse 2021: What are they & when is the next one?

By Robert Roy Britt

Reference Lunar eclipses occur when Earth's shadow blocks the sun. There are three types; the most dramatic is a total lunar eclipse. Find out when the next one will be.

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Winter Solstice sunset

When is the Winter Solstice and what happens?

By Robert Lea

REFERENCE Winter Solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events.

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Space Shuttle Columbia launches on mission STS-62.

Space shuttle Columbia: NASA's first shuttle in space

By Elizabeth Howell, Daisy Dobrijevic

Reference Space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle in space and performed 28 flights. Columbia's final flight ended in disaster as it broke apart during re-entry.

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