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James Webb Space Telescope watches a frozen, comet-like object shooting jets of gas
By Keith Cooper published
Jets of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas were seen coming from a centaur, but what drives them is a big mystery.
Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab for Space Center Houston display
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A full-scale mockup of the astronaut accommodations for a small space station orbiting the moon has arrived at Space Center Houston. Northrop Grumman has donated its prototype for the Gateway HALO.
Forget Amazon Prime Day: Our favorite MacBook is now $250 cheaper at BestBuy
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Deals Save big on this fantastic MacBook Air laptop deal in this anti-Prime Day deal with a 20% discount at BestBuy, perfect as an early Christmas gift for yourself.
Why haven't we found intelligent alien civilizations? There may be a 'universal limit to technological development’
By Conor Feehly published
Why haven’t we found signs of advanced alien life? Scientists ponder the heavy question.
Prime Day VR deal still live: Best high-resolution model at its lowest price
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals The HTC VIVE Pro 2 VR headset, the best high-resolution model, is a massive 42% off this Prime Day and is now at its lowest-ever price and still live as of Oct 9.
These space tech spinoffs are helping scientists fight climate change
By Samantha Mathewson published
Innovations in satellite, telescope and spacecraft technology are not only essential to space exploration, but are also helping to better monitor and mitigate climate change on Earth.
Dragon's-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos, video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.
SpaceX says its next Starship launch could fly as early as Oct. 13, pending FAA approval
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."
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