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A star exploded almost 1000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Crab Nebula. Here's how to see it

To see the Crab Nebula for yourself, you'll have to wait until around midnight local daylight time, after it has sufficiently risen high enough above the east-northeast horizon.

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China launches new set of classified Yaogan spy satellites (video)

A Long March 2C rocket launched three Yaogan-43 spy satellites to orbit from southwestern China on Oct. 22, marking the third liftoff of the mysterious satellite series.

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SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut hospitalized in Pensacola after Dragon splashdown, in 'stable condition'

Four astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew-8 went to a Pensacola hospital shortly after their splashdown. NASA said the visit was done as a precaution.

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Six Asteroids — One Considered Potentially Hazardous — Flew Past Earth In Less Than 24 Hours

These six asteroids flew near Earth on Thursday, including one that NASA considered potentially hazardous.

Inverse

NASA's solar-sailing spacecraft has a bent boom and is still tumbling in Earth orbit (photo)

The technology-demonstrating Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has a bent boom in Earth orbit, but NASA says it shouldn't be a big deal.

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Existential, weird and dark, Mouthwashing's surreal philosophical processing of mortality hits hard

Indie Spotlight | In space, no one can hear you think about dying

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Massive, bustling Perseus galaxy cluster dazzles in new telescope image

Deep in the heart of the massive Perseus cluster, giant galaxies stir, stars are torn from their homes and hot gas radiates at more than 1 million degrees Celsius.

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Crew-8 astronauts splash down on SpaceX Dragon Endeavour after weather delays (video)

Crew-8 is back on Earth after an extended mission and a wait for the weather to clear. Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps and Alexander Grebenkin splashed down on Dragon Endeavour.

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69 Memes And Jokes That Combine Science And Humor Perfectly

Science memes aren't just funny, they also make you think a bit deeper. The next thing you know, you might spent hours researching a niche topic! Honestly, that’s part of the fun. The post 69 Memes And Jokes That Combine Science And Humor Perfectly first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Citizen astronomers rally to protect Mexico’s night sky for the next generation

As night descended in an ecological park in central Mexico, tiny stars appeared in the sky one by one, aligning into constellations

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Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA's groundbreaking new satellite (photos)

NOAA shared new images taken by the world's first operational space-based coronagraph, CCOR-1, captured during a solar storm outburst.

Space

'Superluminous' nova from rare stellar duo spotted in Milky Way's galactic neighbor

An ultraluminous nova in a nearby galaxy offers a glimpse into the mysterious workings of a rare stellar duo.

Space

Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth early Oct. 25

The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission will return to Earth early Friday morning (Oct. 25), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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Scientists found one of the largest carbon-based space molecules ever. Here's why that's a big deal

Scientists have identified one of the largest carbon-based molecules in space yet. It could help us decode the origins of life as we know it.

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Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe's 'Zero Debris Charter'

More than 100 partners have signed Europe's Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth's space junk problem under control.

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In a cosmic horror show, this zombie star survived a supernova explosion

A zombie star has defied expectations by surviving a supernova explosion that should have destroyed it. The undead white star's "grave" is marked by a cosmic dandelion.

Space

Watch sun unleash major X-flare in epic solar eruption (video)

We could expect even more eruptions from this sunspot region in the coming days as it rotates to face Earth.

Space

Launch startup Astra gets up to $44 million from US military for new 'Rocket 4' line

Launch startup Astra has secured a contract with the US military, worth up to $44 million, to continue developing its new Rocket 4 vehicle.

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Saturn gets its 1st confirmed Trojan asteroid — but it might be stolen

Saturn has finally joined the solar system's other giant planets in possessing a Trojan asteroid, but it may have stolen it. The bouncing asteroid seems to have originated in the Kuiper belt.

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SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video, photos)

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Oct. 24) on the 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year.

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SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket for Starship Flight 6 test launch (photos)

SpaceX is getting ready for the next launch of Starship and its rocket, Super Heavy. The rocket is now poised at Starbase in south Texas for preflight testing.

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Headless 'Halloween comet' could already be doomed

While some are hoping for a bright "Halloween comet," astronomers say the speeding cosmic snowball has likely already broken apart.

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Mini '2001' monoliths fly into space on first flight of Blue Origin's 2nd crew ship

A number of black slabs modeled after the monoliths in "2001: A Space Odyssey" have made the trip into space and back on the first flight of Blue Origin's second human-rated launch vehicle.

The Independent UK

Body of missing employee at Elon Musk’s SpaceX washes up on Texas beach

The employee died after swimming at Boca Chica Beach, where SpaceX also has a launch site

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SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS after weather delays (photo)

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station today (Oct. 23) after several weather delays.

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