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Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.

Hubble telescope uncovers rare star born from cosmic collision: 'A very different history from what we would have guessed'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"It's a discovery that underlines things may be different from what they appear to us at first glance."

Mercury quiz: How well do you know the Swift Planet?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz will explore the facts, the fun and the fascinating quirks of our solar system's speedster, Mercury

NASA wants new spacecraft to reach 'difficult-to-reach orbits' around Earth and in deep space
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA has awarded $1.4 million to six companies, to further their ideas about how to get vehicles farther into space cheaply and efficiently.

X-ray telescope finds something unexpected with the 'heartbeat black hole'
By Samantha Mathewson published
Unexpected X-ray polarization challenges long-held ideas about how black holes behave.

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers 300 mysteriously luminous objects. Are they galaxies or something else?
By Samantha Mathewson published
The discovery could challenge current ideas about how galaxies formed in the early universe.

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon — a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say
By Michelle L.D. Hanlon published
Recently, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy reportedly suggested a U.S. reactor would be operational on the moon by 2030.

Blue Origin pitches new 'Mars Telecommunications Orbiter' for Red Planet missions (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Blue Origin has used its Blue Ring spacecraft platform to develop the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, which the company says could aid future NASA missions to the Red Planet.

Trump signs executive order to boost commercial space — and shift NASA's balance of power
By Josh Dinner published
The executive order directs multiple federal agencies to streamline launch licensing, fast-track spaceport construction and better support emerging in-space industries.
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