When the Sun turns black
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Five moons, one image. Photographer captures view of this week’s crescent Moon and Jupiter. Look closer to see how good this shot really is
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NASA sent 10 million cinnamon basil seeds into orbit aboard Endeavour in 2007; the project brought space-flown seeds into classrooms and helped nearly 1 million students test plant-growing designs
The seeds were being carried by teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan, who was finally making her long-awaited journey into space…
APOD: 2026 October 7 – Supernova Remnant Pa 30
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Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Its 2026 Minimum
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Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space
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Galaxy Evolution Can be Affected by Black Hole Jets
In recent decades, astronomers have found evidence that supermassive black holes can really mess with their galaxies’ evolution.…
I’m a physicist who worked on the Nobel‑winning neutrino search – here’s how a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice became a telescope for ghost particles from space
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James Clear to collaborate with NASA’s Artemis II crew on new book
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Scientists Create Hexagonal Packed Ice At Extreme Pressures
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Photos: Moon hides Jupiter in a spectacular early-morning show
The moon briefly blocked Jupiter from view before dawn Tuesday, creating a striking celestial show for early risers.…
SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronauts heading home Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live
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