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Enchanting new Hubble Telescope image reveals an infant star's sparkle
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
An infant star in a faraway system will likely someday look like our very own sun, and the Hubble Telescope snapped a lovely image of it.
Blue Origin launches 1st crewed spaceflight since August 2022 (video)
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin sent six people to the final frontier today (May 19) on the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.
'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?
By Jeff Spry published
An examination of the angels of the moons of Iego from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on the iconic film's 25th anniversary.
Everything we know about 'A Quiet Place: Day One'
By Fran Ruiz published
A Quiet Place is expanding its universe with an ambitious prequel.
Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)
By Robert Lea published
On the evening of Saturday (May 18) a bright fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain in stunning green and blue as it streaked through Earth's atmosphere.
Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers
By Paul Sutter published
Leftover light from the young universe has a major flaw, and we don't know how to fix it. It's the cold spot. It's just way too big and way too cold.
On This Day in Space: May 19, 2000: STS-101 launches with 1st 'Glass Cockpit'
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 19, 2000, the space shuttle Atlantis launched with the very first "glass cockpit."
NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is studying innovative rocket system developed by Howe Industries that could reducing travel time to the Red Planet to just a few months.
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