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Supernova 'wreckage' blasts out cosmic rays in deep space

By Robert Lea published

New evidence suggests the culprit for the cosmic assault presented by cosmic rays may be the shock waves from exploding stars.

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SpaceX launches 46 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on drone ship

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX sent a batch of 46 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday (Aug. 12) at 5:40 p.m. EDT (2140 GMT). The target orbit seems prone to space debris from a Russian anti-satellite test.

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VP Kamala Harris pledges new 'rules framework' for commercial space

By Elizabeth Howell published

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, also the chair of the National Space Council, says the 'outdated' rules governing commercial space will be addressed starting Sept. 9.

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Radioactive heat in Ceres drove dwarf planet's fractured geology

By Charles Q. Choi published

A new model exploring the dwarf planet Ceres suggests radioactivity deep in the small world may have created criss-crossed geology at its surface.

Parachute with rocket underneath

Rocket Lab plans another helicopter catch later this year

By Elizabeth Howell published

The company says data so far from May's first epic helicopter snatch shows a lot of success, even though they let it go into the water.

Overhead footage of the massive sinkhole, located in a rural area in Chile.

Enormous sinkhole wide enough to swallow the White House opens in Chile

By Brandon Specktor published

A massive sinkhole measuring more than 100 feet across has opened on mining land in Chile, according to the government's geology mining service.

Tech

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Maxar will build 14 missile-tracking satellites for new warning system

By Elizabeth Howell published

L3Harris Technologies asked Maxar to produce the satellites for the second stage of the Space Development Agency's missile-tracking constellation.

Anycubic Photon Mono X 3D Printer

Save up to $140 on Anycubic 3D printers in back-to-school sale - ends August 12

By Alexander Cox published

The sale ends August 12, so you'll have to act fast if you want a top discount on a top 3D printer.

Spaceflight

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NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System megarocket and Orion capsule on their Florida launchpad under a blue sky.

How to watch NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission briefings and megarocket rollout next week

By Tariq Malik published

You can learn about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission science and watch its SLS megarocket roll to the launch pad in webcasts next week.

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New rules needed to fix growing space debris problem, FCC says

By Elizabeth Howell published

The FCC opened a new inquiry Aug. 5 focusing on how space manufacturing may help the fight against space debris — or hinder it.

Science & Astronomy

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supernova blasting radiation towards a companion star

Supernova 'wreckage' blasts out cosmic rays in deep space

By Robert Lea published

New evidence suggests the culprit for the cosmic assault presented by cosmic rays may be the shock waves from exploding stars.

dwarf planet ceres with crater in center

Radioactive heat in Ceres drove dwarf planet's fractured geology

By Charles Q. Choi published

A new model exploring the dwarf planet Ceres suggests radioactivity deep in the small world may have created criss-crossed geology at its surface.

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An aerial view of Jezero Crater on Mars

Probing the Red Planet: Finding past life at Jezero Crater

By Leonard David published

Perseverance Mars rover is gathering up samples of Martian rock and soil that could help tease out an answer concerning past life on Mars.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance collected its 12th Red Planet rock sample on Aug. 3, 2022.

Perseverance Mars rover bags 12th Red Planet rock sample

By Mike Wall published

NASA's car-sized Perseverance Mars rover drilled out and sealed up its 12th rock sample on Wednesday (Aug. 3), its fourth such operation in less than a month.

robot on dusty Martian rocks

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for 10 years. Here's what we've learned.

By Stefanie Waldek published

Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012, with one main goal: to determine whether the planet was once habitable. In 10 years, it has answered that question and many others.

Skywatching

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Geminid meteor shower occurring above a large lake surrounded by hills. The shooting stars streak across a star-studded sky.

Meteor showers and shooting stars: Formation and history

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through a trail of dust from asteroids or comets, the dust burns up in Earth's atmosphere resulting in shooting stars.

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Bright fireball over Madrid traced back to comet of origin

By Robert Lea published

A meteor that erupted in a fireball at the end of July has been traced back to the debris of a comet that formed 4.6 billion years ago.

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The last supermoon of the year rises tonight: Watch it online for free

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Watch the last supermoon of the year rise over Rome with the Virtual Telescope Project's free livestream, which starts on Aug. 12 at 1:30 a.m. ET.

Entertainment

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An image of Anson Mount of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with the show title in front.

'Strange New Worlds' is officially the most watched Star Trek show on Paramount Plus

By Scott Snowden published

The "Star Trek" spinoff "Strange New Worlds" is the most watched Trek series on the streaming service Paramount Plus.

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The James Webb Space Telescope will study countless planets. Here's your chance to name one.

By Andrew Jones published

Uninspired by the dull scientific numbering of exoplanets? Well, here's your chance to name an alien world and its host star by connecting them to human cultures.

Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V

Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V review

By Kimberley Snaith published

Review For fans of authentic models of real-life objects, you don't get much better than Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V.

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Geminid meteor shower occurring above a large lake surrounded by hills. The shooting stars streak across a star-studded sky.

Meteor showers and shooting stars: Formation and history

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through a trail of dust from asteroids or comets, the dust burns up in Earth's atmosphere resulting in shooting stars.

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Commander Spock from Star Trek (2009)

Star Trek movies in order: Chronological and release

By Susan Arendt published

Untangle the different timelines and get the popcorn: Here are the Star Trek movies in order — both chronological and release.

Image of new moon

August new moon 2022: Planet Mercury reaches greatest elongation

By Jesse Emspak published

Reference The new moon of August occurs on Aug. 27 at 4:17 a.m. EDT (0817 GMT). Our guide describes which planets and constellations are visible during August's new moon 2022.

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