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Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency
By Tereza Pultarova published
The growing number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could trigger the world's next big environmental emergency.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter: Live updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
See the latest updates for the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper to Jupiter's icy moon here.
'Predator: Hunting Grounds' scores a striking makeover for PS5 and Xbox X/S
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the upgraded "Predator: Hunting Grounds" release for PS5 and Xbox X/S.
James Webb Space Telescope takes center stage in 'Infinite Cosmos'. Author Ethan Siegel explains it all (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with "Infinite Cosmos'" astrophysicist author Ethan Siegel.
HTC threw us into the Squid Games to preview their new VR headset — the Vive Focus Vision
By Ian Stokes published
Does HTC's latest VR headset get the red light, or the green light?
William Shatner's iconic phaser headlines the 'Bid Long & Prosper' 'Star Trek' auction (Video)
By Jeff Spry published
A video preview of Julien's "Bid Long & Prosper" "Star Trek" exhibition and auction.
NASA extends tiny CAPSTONE probe's moon mission to December 2025
By Leonard David published
NASA has extended its CAPSTONE moon mission through December 2025, allowing the cubesat to continue its pioneering exploration work.
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
By Joel S. Levine published
Scientists know quite a bit about the surface of Mars from robotic missions, but there are still many unexplored geologic features that could tell researchers more about the solar system’s formation.
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper had a rocky road to space. How it switched rockets and more to launch to Jupiter
By Briley Lewis published
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper probe overcame huge obstacles, including a switch to an entirely different rocket, to launch toward Jupiter. Here's how it happened.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches NASA's Europa Clipper probe to explore icy Jupiter ocean moon (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Europa Clipper launched today (Oct. 14) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, kicking off a highly anticipated astrobiology mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa.
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