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Perseverance Mars rover wind sensor damaged by pebbles, but still operational

By Elizabeth Howell published 3 July 22

The Perseverance team says the rover can still take key weather measurements after pebbles struck a wind sensor amid strong Red Planet gusts.

James Webb Space Telescope's supercold camera is now ready for science

By Tereza Pultarova published 1 July 22

The second of the four cutting-edge instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope is ready to perform science ahead of the awaited release of first full-quality images on July 12.

Spaceflight

On This Day In Space: July 4, 1997: Mars Pathfinder arrives on the Red Planet

By Hanneke Weitering published 4 July 22

Perseverance Mars rover wind sensor damaged by pebbles, but still operational

By Elizabeth Howell published 3 July 22

The Perseverance team says the rover can still take key weather measurements after pebbles struck a wind sensor amid strong Red Planet gusts.

Science & Astronomy

The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away on July 6, 2015.

I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread — and what it could mean for fighting disinformation

By Carlos Diaz Ruiz published 3 July 22

By studying how flat Earthers talk about their beliefs, we can learn how they make their arguments engaging to their audience, and in turn, learn what makes disinformation spread online.

Perseverance Mars rover wind sensor damaged by pebbles, but still operational

By Elizabeth Howell published 3 July 22

The Perseverance team says the rover can still take key weather measurements after pebbles struck a wind sensor amid strong Red Planet gusts.

Search For Life

NASA's Europa Clipper may crash into Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, at mission's end

By Stefanie Waldek published 29 June 22

The Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024, was originally supposed to crash into Jupiter, but there's been a change of plans.

Alien super-Earths may get a habitability boost from hydrogen-rich atmospheres

By Charles Q. Choi published 27 June 22

Extreme microbes in salty Arctic water could aid search for life on Mars

By Keith Cooper published 25 June 22

Never-before-seen microbes living deep beneath the permafrost at one of the coldest and saltiest water springs on Earth could provide a blueprint for life on Mars.

Skywatching

July new moon 2022: Young moon passes Mercury

By Jesse Emspak published 1 July 22

Reference The new moon of July occurs on July 28 at 1:55 p.m. EDT (1755 GMT). Our guide describes which planets and constellations are visible during July's new moon 2022.

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A huge comet will make its closest approach to Earth in July. Here's how to watch it live.

By Samantha Mathewson published 1 July 22

One of the farthest active comets ever spotted will make its closest approach to Earth on July 14, and here's how you can catch the action live.

Best mirrorless cameras

By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 1 July 22

We identify the best mirrorless cameras available to buy in 2022.

Entertainment

Upcoming sci-fi movies. Still from the movie Black Adam (2022). A large cloaked figure wearing black spandex with a yellow lightening bolt symbol on his chest is walking away from a fiery explosion in the background.

Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2022

By Grace Dean published 4 July 22

Feature We’re over half way into the year but there’s plenty more on offer when it comes to upcoming sci-fi movies in 2022.

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Exclusive: The hunter becomes the hunted in Marvel Comics 'Predator #1' relaunch

By Jeff Spry published 1 July 22

Marvel Comics releases its long-awaited "Predator" series from Ed Brisson and Kev Walker.

'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' at 40: Spielberg’s charming sci-fi classic still offers wonder today

By Jeff Spry published 30 June 22

40 years ago director Steven Spielberg introduced audiences to a benevolent alien in "E.T" the Extra-Terrestrial

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Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2022

By Grace Dean published 4 July 22

Feature We’re over half way into the year but there’s plenty more on offer when it comes to upcoming sci-fi movies in 2022.

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Space volcanoes: Origins, variants and eruptions

By Robert Lea published 1 July 22

Reference Capable of both destruction and creation, space volcanoes are common on planets and moons throughout the solar system and beyond.

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July new moon 2022: Young moon passes Mercury

By Jesse Emspak published 1 July 22

Reference The new moon of July occurs on July 28 at 1:55 p.m. EDT (1755 GMT). Our guide describes which planets and constellations are visible during July's new moon 2022.

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