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Galaxy group blasts out record-breaking tail of hot gas after gobbling up neighbor (video)

By Robert Lea published

A monstrous galactic cluster is devouring another group of galaxies whole, causing it to emit a 1.5 million light-year-long trail of hot gas from its rear — the largest of this type ever seen.

a wide view of deep space containing hundreds of galaxies

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 717 ancient galaxies that flooded the universe with 1st light

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered hundreds of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than 600 million years old.

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Pentagon confirms it's buying SpaceX Starlink services for Ukraine

By Andrew Jones published

The Pentagon has confirmed it is buying SpaceX's Starlink broadband services to provide communications in Ukraine.

Satellite photo showing Providence, Rhode Island, obscured by a thick haze of wildfire smoke.

Canadian wildfire smoke dims the vision of Earth-observing satellites (photos)

By Robert Lea published

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has obscured the view of Earth-monitoring satellites like GOES-16 and the PlanetScope constellation.

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Boeing sued for allegedly stealing intellectual property related to NASA's Artemis moon rocket

By Josh Dinner published

Aerospace giant Boeing faces a federal lawsuit accusing it of intellectual property theft and misuse of critical components involved in assembling NASA's Artemis moon rocket.

X-15 rocket plane flying over earth with edge of atmosphere and planet's curve behind

On This Day In Space: June 8, 1959: X-15 makes first glide flight

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On June 8, 1959, NASA's rocket-powered X-15 experimental plane made its first glide flight.

Tech

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a raging river rushes through a hole in a dam

Satellites watch floods ravage Ukraine following dam collapse (photos)

By Brett Tingley published

Satellites watched as floodwaters ravaged southern Ukraine following the mysterious collapse of a major dam on Tuesday (June 6).

Earth
Creality CR-M4 3D printer

Creality CR-M4 review: Industrial size, quality, and price

By Will Zoobkoff published

If you need high-quality, large-scale printing at home, the enormous Creality CR-M4 is the printer you've been searching for.

Spaceflight

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black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches from florida

Pentagon confirms it's buying SpaceX Starlink services for Ukraine

By Andrew Jones published

The Pentagon has confirmed it is buying SpaceX's Starlink broadband services to provide communications in Ukraine.

SpaceX
X-15 rocket plane flying over earth with edge of atmosphere and planet's curve behind

On This Day In Space: June 8, 1959: X-15 makes first glide flight

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On June 8, 1959, NASA's rocket-powered X-15 experimental plane made its first glide flight.

Science & Astronomy

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a purple cloud of gas in space

Galaxy group blasts out record-breaking tail of hot gas after gobbling up neighbor (video)

By Robert Lea published

A monstrous galactic cluster is devouring another group of galaxies whole, causing it to emit a 1.5 million light-year-long trail of hot gas from its rear — the largest of this type ever seen.

Stars and Galaxies
a wide view of deep space containing hundreds of galaxies

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 717 ancient galaxies that flooded the universe with 1st light

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered hundreds of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than 600 million years old.

James Webb Space Telescope

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Search For Life

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Illustration showing a small robotic probe nearing Venus, with the blackness of space in the background.

1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025

By Robert Lea published

The Rocket Lab's pioneering private mission to Venus, which had been set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least 2025.

Venus
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UFOs worth investigating despite lack of 'real evidence,' former astronaut Scott Kelly says

By Brett Tingley published

Four-time astronaut Scott Kelly spoke with Space.com about UFOs and why air and space are so 'prone to optical illusions' that lead to reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials
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UFOs will remain mysterious without better data, NASA study team says

By Brett Tingley last updated

During the opening remarks in today's meeting of NASA's UAP study team, members stressed that the biggest roadblock standing between us and understanding unidentified phenomena is a lack of data.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials

Skywatching

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Night Sky stargazing app review

By Jase Parnell-Brookes published

Review Night Sky is a stargazing app built on ease of use and a sense of wonder.

Review
Best lenses for astrophotography: Image shows a camera pointing at a sunset.

Best lenses for astrophotography in 2023

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide Our roundup of the best lenses for astrophotography, from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Sigma to suit mirrorless and DSLR camera mounts.

Buying Guide
Wispy white noctilucent clouds swirl over an orange sunset and blue sea

Earth's highest, coldest, rarest clouds are back. How to see the eerie 'noctilucent clouds' this summer.

By Jamie Carter published

Look North as the stars appear in June and July to have a chance of seeing rare noctilucent (or 'night-shining') clouds with the naked eye.

Earth

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Still from the movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). Here we see 5 Transformers standing together. From left to right, there is Optimus Prime (large blue and red robot that can turn into a truck), Optimus Primal (a robot gorilla with piercing green lights for eyes), and then the yellow Transformer Bumblebee. To the left there appear 2 other Transformers (a mechncialy bird in the sky and a blue blocky robot in the background.

Transformers movies in order: Chronological and release

By Fran Ruiz published

Get up to speed on all the Transformers movies released so far, both in chronological and release order, with our comprehensive guide.

The Expanse A Telltale Series

'The Expanse' actor Cara Gee talks playing Drummer again in the upcoming The Expanse: A Telltale Series (Exclusive)

By Fenhua T. Augustus published

Interview Cara Gee took some time out of her busy belting schedule to talk to us about working on the upcoming The Expanse: A Telltale Series.

Interview
Headshot of Bill Murray in the forest wearing blue face paint.

James Cameron's 'Avatar' scores wacky new Wes Anderson-inspired AI tribute trailer (video)

By Jeff Spry published

A new AI-generated trailer previews the nonexistent Wes Anderson film "The Peculiar Pandora Expedition: An Avatar Story."

Space Movies

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Composite images from left to right are Ganymede, a large gray moon with bright white streaks on the surface. Callisto, a dark gray moon with bright specks across the surface. Io, is an orange/yellow moon covered in volcanoes. Europa, is a light gray moon with a distinct rusty red coloration across a large portion of the surface.

Jupiter's moons: Facts about the many moons of the Jovian system

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Explore Jupiter's 92 moons including the infamous Galilean satellites and the largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede.

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Still from the movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). Here we see 5 Transformers standing together. From left to right, there is Optimus Prime (large blue and red robot that can turn into a truck), Optimus Primal (a robot gorilla with piercing green lights for eyes), and then the yellow Transformer Bumblebee. To the left there appear 2 other Transformers (a mechncialy bird in the sky and a blue blocky robot in the background.

Transformers movies in order: Chronological and release

By Fran Ruiz published

Get up to speed on all the Transformers movies released so far, both in chronological and release order, with our comprehensive guide.

Best lenses for astrophotography: Image shows a camera pointing at a sunset.

Best lenses for astrophotography in 2023

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide Our roundup of the best lenses for astrophotography, from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Sigma to suit mirrorless and DSLR camera mounts.

Buying Guide