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Watch two plumes of 'dark' plasma explode from the sun and send solar storm towards Earth (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
Two loops of "dark" plasma exploded from the sun on July 21, sending a stream of plasma and magnetic field known as a coronal mass ejection barreling towards Earth.
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Solar storm forecasts could soon get a big boost. Here's how.
By Meredith Garofalo published
Scientists have figured out a way to estimate the speed of a coronal mass ejection before it even leaves the sun, potentially providing a big boost to space weather forecasts.
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How to see Comet 13P/Olbers in the night sky this summer
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Comet 13P/Olbers approached close to Earth on July 20. It was last seen from Earth in 1956.
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SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's Dragon series now has a new entrant: a larger, tougher variant that will send the ISS to its doom sometime in the 2030s.
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Europe on the moon: ESA targeting 2031 for 1st 'Argonaut' lunar lander mission
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The first robotic Argonaut moon landing mission is targeted for 2031, the European Space Agency noted in a document published last week.
![a rectangular-bodied rover with three visible ribbed wheels, shines two lights from the top of a short mast at the top front of its body. It's visible side is a solar panel. The lights illuminate the grey surface immediately in front of the rover. A black sky hangs above.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vp35TfvdFu6ucnCrv2XrMA-320-80.jpg)
'A dark day for lunar science:' Scientists shocked as NASA cancels VIPER moon rover
By Leonard David published
Lunar scientists are stunned by NASA's decision to cancel the ice-hunting VIPER rover and what it means for our understanding of the moon.
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Who are the sisters of the Bene Gesserit in the new 'Dune: Prophecy' trailer? (video)
By Jeff Spry published
HBO released a premiere date and second teaser for upcoming sci-fi series "Dune: Prophecy."
![Rocket Row, part of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Rocket Park in Huntsville, Alabama is standing again after six years.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DM4TUiWVeUYo9PAtMDduS5-320-80.jpg)
Rocket Row ribbon cutting marks return of Alabama rocket center's 'spaceline'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Some cities have skylines. Huntsville, Alabama has a "spaceline." Or so it does again with the restoration of "Rocket Row" at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
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