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• SpaceX launches NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission, 3 dozen other satellites (video)

  10-01-2026 17:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX launched NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission and about three dozen other payloads early Sunday morning (Jan. 11) on a rideshare flight called "Twilight."
  
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• Can black holes turn into white holes? It's not such a crazy idea, scientists say

  04-06-2026 00:00 via space.com
  
  New research suggests primordial black holes born during the Big Bang could live much longer than previously estimated — long enough to become energy-spewing white holes.
  
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• Forget 'Masters of the Universe', the best live-action He-Man and Skeletor encounter was in an insurance commercial

  03-06-2026 22:00 via space.com
  
  He-Man and Skeletor had the power … the power to dance as the Ballroom Masters of the Universe.
  
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• 'The mirror passed with flying colors': NASA just took its last look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch

  03-06-2026 21:00 via space.com
  
  NASA engineers completed their final inspection of the Roman telescope's primary mirror and are now preparing to ship the telescope to its Florida launch site.
  
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• The 9 best one-season space and sci-fi shows of all time

  03-06-2026 20:00 via space.com
  
  One-and-done still hits the sweet spot with these (inter)stellar space shows.
  
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• Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

  03-06-2026 19:00 via space.com
  
  Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal.
  
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• Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion

  03-06-2026 18:00 via space.com
  
  After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.
  
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• Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights

  03-06-2026 17:39 via space.com
  
  A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights as possible solar storms head our way.
  
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• NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence.

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view

  03-06-2026 17:00 via space.com
  
  With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before the big moment on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to do.
  
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• Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

  03-06-2026 16:00 via space.com
  
  In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.
  
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• Should we store Mars samples on the moon to keep alien germs away from Earth?

  03-06-2026 15:00 via space.com
  
  Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.
  
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• Scientists call for a secure lunar quarantine facility for extraterrestrial samples: 'The moon may become humanity's first line of biological defense'

  03-06-2026 15:00 via space.com
  
  Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.
  
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• New 'Stargate' show cancelled at Amazon MGM

  03-06-2026 14:31 via space.com
  
  Chevron seven will not lock
  
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• Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony

  03-06-2026 14:00 via space.com
  
  Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound "Leo Triplet" galaxies.
  
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• This star system creates a rare triple eclipse. Here's what that would look like

  03-06-2026 12:00 via space.com
  
  A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is standing out as one of the best studied stellar trios.
  
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• 'The movie has tremendous heart': We sat down with the director of 'Masters of the Universe' to learn how he found 'the power' for the new He-Man

  03-06-2026 00:00 via space.com
  
  "My compass was about trying to please the eight-year-old version of myself who discovered He-Man for the first time."
  
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• Scientists locate source of mysterious radio signals after 20 year search: A vampire star and its victim

  02-06-2026 23:00 via space.com
  
  The origin of enigmatic long-period radio bursts has been shown to be from the clash of magnetic fields as a white dwarf steals matter from a close red dwarf star.
  
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• China launches debut mission of Falcon 9-like rocket with no advance notice (video)

  02-06-2026 22:00 via space.com
  
  China launched its partially reusable Long March 12B rocket for the first time ever on Monday (June 1), sending it up without issuing airspace closure notices ahead of time.
  
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• Casio's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' watches will show you the time, as well as the way

  02-06-2026 21:00 via space.com
  
  Casio G-Shock takes timely inspiration from the galaxy far, far away
  
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• SpaceX wins $4 billion Space Force contract for satellites that target 'airborne threats' anywhere on Earth

  02-06-2026 20:00 via space.com
  
  The U.S Space Force has awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion to help the military track airborne targets using satellites.
  
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• 'Total War: Warhammer 40,000': Release window, gameplay, factions & everything else we know about this upcoming grimdark sci-fi strategy game

  02-06-2026 19:00 via space.com
  
  After the fantastic Total War: Warhammer trilogy, Creative Assembly is marching into the grim darkness of Warhammer 40K's far future.
  
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• 'Hot Jupiter' winds blasting at over 15,000 mph reveal 1st evidence of exoplanets with magnetic fields

  02-06-2026 18:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have discovered the first evidence of magnetic worlds beyond the solar system thanks to their high-speed, violent winds, representing a major step forward in exoplanet research.
  
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• 10 easy places to see the total solar eclipse 2026 from Spain's major vacation destinations

  02-06-2026 17:00 via space.com
  
  From urban beaches and hidden capes to lighthouses and mountain peaks, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, if you're on Spain's east coast or in the Balearic Islands.
  
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• Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026

  02-06-2026 16:00 via space.com
  
  Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.
  
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• Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory Mark II smart telescope review

  02-06-2026 16:00 via space.com
  
  The Celestron Origin Mark II smart telescope will have you capturing crisp images of deep-sky objects within minutes of taking it out of the box.
  
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• Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms

  02-06-2026 15:00 via space.com
  
  Footage from a satellite confirmed that a May 30 sonic boom heard over the northeastern US was from a meteor, NASA stated.
  
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