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NASA denies setting 'new bans' for employees amid reports of removing LGBTQI+ symbols from offices
By Monisha Ravisetti published
NASA claims that there are "no new bans" on employees' personal items, amid reports of the agency purging workspaces of LGBTQI+ symbols.

Tiny plasma jets on the sun drive the elusive solar wind, Europe's Solar Orbiter reveals
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Solar scientists have found tiny, short-lived jets of energy on our sun to be the primary drivers of the solar wind, marking a step toward better understanding our sun's elusive behavior.

Gamma rays create Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World, but how do they work in the real world?
By Robert Lea published
Captain America: Brave New World is about to hit cinemas, bringing with it the gamma-ray-powered Red Hulk. Here's what you need to know about that high-energy radiation.

Win a chance to see a SpaceX rocket launch thanks to Bethesda, creators of 'Starfield'
By Fran Ruiz published
Xbox and Bethesda have teamed up with Lonestar to send one 'Starfield' fan to Florida to witness the launch of a historic space mission to the Moon.

Scientists detect highest-energy ghost particle ever seen — where did it come from?
By Robert Lea published
"History shows us that whenever you do open a new 'energy window,' you never really know what you're going to find. It's completely unexplored."

February's full moon shines bright tonight. Here's what to expect from the Snow Moon
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
February's Full Snow Moon will rise just as the sun sets.

Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as Michigan and Maine this week
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Strong solar winds could supercharge the northern lights just in time for Valentine's Day.

SpaceX rocket launch spawns dazzling 'space jellyfish' in evening sky (photos)
By Tariq Malik published
If you saw something strange in the evening sky over California on Feb. 10, we can explain.
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