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Astronomers discover giant alien planet 35 times more massive than Earth hiding in a known star system
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
"It remains possible that there are other unseen planets in the system. The challenge is finding them!"

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman donating $15 million for Space Camp programs
By Mike Wall published
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut who until recently was on track to lead NASA, is donating $15 million to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for its Space Camp programs.

NASA SLS rocket booster spews fire | Space photo of the day for July 11, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The test encountered an anomaly.

Who is Sean Duffy, NASA's new interim chief? From champion lumberjack, reality TV star and Cabinet secretary to space
By Mike Wall published
President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man.

Senators push back on Trump's proposal to cut NASA science funding by 47%
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The Senate appropriations committee initially voted in favor of a bill rejecting Trump's NASA budget cuts, but discussions are still ongoing.

Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes show 2 sides of star cluster duo | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
In a combined image from the two space telescopes, two star clusters shine in the darkness of space.

Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator
By Josh Dinner published
Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget.

NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space
By Keith Cooper published
"You can think of it as a cosmic pool game. We might miss the pocket if we don't consider all the variables."
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