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The great silence: Just 4 in 10,000 galaxies may host intelligent aliens

Without plate tectonics, oceans and continents, complex life that is able to invent and master advanced technology might never evolve.

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Earth has 7 strange quasi-moons — and you could name one of them

The International Astronomical Union has partnered with the Radiolab podcast to present a quasi-moon-naming contest.

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SpaceX teases catching Super Heavy booster with 'chopsticks' on upcoming Starship test flight (video)

SpaceX released a highlight reel from the fourth flight test of the Starship megarocket, which includes a tease of a new capability the company may test on an upcoming flight.

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2 asteroids just zipped by Earth, and NASA caught footage of the action

NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar has collected invaluable information about two asteroids that flew very close to Earth. Don't worry, neither posed a threat.

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The early solar system was donut-shaped, meteorite study suggests

Researchers studying iron meteorites suggest that the early solar system took the shape of a donut, not a dartboard as previously thought.

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'No fireworks on ISS,' so astronauts experiment with 'light painting' instead (photos)

Eerie new ISS photos appear to show a ghost in the machine during Independence Day. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick and others did 'light painting' with the U.S. flag in the background.

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New moon of July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is farthest from the sun today

The new moon of July 2024 occurs today as Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion.

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Mars orbiter captures Red Planet scar that's longer than the Grand Canyon (image)

ESA's Mars Express orbiter has captured images of a huge crevice on Mars that looks awfully like a "scar" from above.

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Rapidly spinning 'extreme' neutron star discovered by US Navy research intern

A Navy research team intern is part of a group of astronomers who have discovered a rapidly spinning neutron star, or "pulsar," in a dense cluster of stars around 10 light-years away.

Space

100 Years Ago, One Astronomer Massively Expanded Our Understanding Of the Universe

Astronomers, maybe more than anyone, appreciate what an island of perfection our Earth is. In 1924, this appreciation took on a whole new level of undersatnding.

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NASA's vision of a moon-orbiting space station comes to life in new 3D video

NASA plans to build a moon-orbiting space station in the future, and just released a comprehensive video of its vision.

Space

NZ’s commercial rocket industry is taking off, but national space law needs a boost

News of a potential new rocket launch site in Canterbury has largely been enthusiastically received. Boosts to the regional and national economies, and to New Zealand’s competitiveness in a crowded sector, have been welcomed.

The Conversation

‘Once-in-a-lifetime event’: rare chance to see explosion on dwarf star 3,000 light years away

T Coronae Borealis, or the Blaze star, was last seen in 1946 and will be visible again some time between now and September

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Science and music festival Starmus 2025 will return to the Canary Islands

Starmus 2025 will be held on the island of La Palma in April 2025. The festival will focus on the challenges of space debris and how light pollution is impacting our view of the night sky.

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NASA astronauts send Fourth of July message to Earth from ISS (video)

The six NASA astronauts currently living on the International Space Station beamed a message down to Earth to celebrate the United States' 248th birthday.

Inverse

This Humble Plant Species May Be the Key to Terraforming Mars

S. caninervis, also called steppe screw moss, may eventually be able to grow on Mars — and even help terraform the cold, dry planet.

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Happy 4th of July! Infant star creates red, white and blue fireworks in new JWST image

Just in time for Independence Day, the James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a red, white and blue fireworks display, courtesy of an infant star at the heart of a dense cloud of gas and dust.

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Behind Voyager 1's near-death experience

Scientists recently had to repair the Voyager probe from afar. How much longer can they keep it alive?

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Streaks in space! ISS astronaut's incredible timelapse photos highlight ghostly solar panels and lovely star trails

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has spent some of the last few months experimenting with long exposures in space photography. The images give a rare glimpse of life on the move in orbit.

Space

SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission

SpaceX is targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Polaris Dawn mission, which will feature the first-ever private spacewalk.

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Under the moon's surface, magnetized lava may create 'lunar swirls'

Mysterious swirling patterns seen on the moon's surface may be linked to underground magma activity, a new study suggests.

Inverse

We Might Witness A Star Explode Soon — And It’s Not Betelgeuse

A mismatched pair of stars 3,000 light years away may be gearing up for an explosion in the next few months.

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NASA announces Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut — Andre Douglas will support 2025 lunar liftoff

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas has been named the backup astronaut for three astronauts on NASA's round-the-moon mission. Douglas was certified for liftoff earlier this year.

Space

We could terraform Mars with desert moss — but does that mean we should?

A desert-dwelling moss could survive the extremes of a Martian environment and bounce back every time.

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China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts prep for 2nd spacewalk (video)

China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts are getting ready to take another spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station.

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