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A 3,200-pound NASA spacecraft could fall to Earth any minute nowNASA's Swift Observatory is about to make a fiery reentry through Earth's atmosphere after a private mission to save it failed. Most of the spacecraft will burn up in orbit.
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Webb and Hubble discover new details in one of our galaxy's spookiest objectsSpace photo of the week The Cat's Head Nebula shows its ghostly insides and sinister red eye in rival views from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
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NASA's Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth 'in the next few weeks'NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has officially ended its mission after more than 20 years, as it approaches a fiery reentry through Earth's atmosphere.
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Daylight saving time 2026: It's time to change your clocks this SundayWhen does daylight saving time end in 2026? Here's when we change our clocks this fall, and why.
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Cosmic 'seagull' locks eyes with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in long-awaited test imageSpace Photo of the Week Stare into the transfixing eye of the "Seagull Nebula" in this newly-released test image from the visionary Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
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'Swamp-like colors' on the moon: NASA report reveals strange sights from Artemis II missionSpace Photo of the Week Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission saw surprising "jaundiced yellow" and "swampy green" colors on the moon during their close lunar flyby, a new report reveals.
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First photos from Smile spacecraft show Earth like you've never seen it beforeSpace photo of the week The joint European-Chinese Smile satellite officially began its science operations this week, sharing a ghostly image of Earth's sunlit North Pole ringed by giant auroras.
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'Once every 130 years': A huge new crater on the moon could be a giant leap for lunar science, researcher saysInterview Scientists using NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have discovered McGetchin crater, a giant new impact structure measuring more than 700 feet wide. LRO investigator Julie Stopar explains what the discovery could mean for humanity's future on the moon.
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'On our way to groundbreaking science': Stars turn neon-green in first test image from NASA's Roman telescopeSpace photo of the week This week, NASA turned on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's powerful 300-megapixel camera for the first time. The debut test image promises "groundbreaking science" to come with NASA already talking about doubling the mission's lifespan.
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When does September's full Harvest Moon rise?When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Harvest Moon" in September.
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Totality! See incredible photos of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse from across EuropeFrom Baily's Beads, a bright-pink prominence to awe-struck eclipse-watchers from across the European continent, check out these stunning images from yesterday's total solar eclipse.
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Watch now! The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse has begun (live stream)Today (Aug. 12), a total solar eclipse will swoop across a narrow path of totality, while millions of people in North America and Europe will be treated to a partial eclipse. Watch it live right here.
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Perseid meteor shower 2026: What it is, where to see it, and how to watchThe 2026 Persied meteor shower could be the best one in years, thanks to a new moon that will also cause a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12.
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First photos of SpaceX lunar rocket crash show blackened hole torn into the moon's surfaceNew images from South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter reveal where a runaway SpaceX rocket part slammed into the moon on Wednesday.
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Solar eclipse glasses: Where to buy a safe, certified pair before the August 12 eclipseYou MUST wear protective eyewear to view a partial solar eclipse like the one on August 12. Here's how to find a pair of certified solar eclipse glasses from an approved vendor.
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NASA awakens New Horizons spacecraft to do science billions of miles beyond PlutoNASA's record-breaking New Horizons spacecraft has awoken from a 321-day hibernation in "good health" as it resumes unprecedented science at the solar system's edge.
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James Webb telescope uses trippy Einstein prediction to probe the farthest reaches of the universeSpace photo of the week The James Webb telescope peers through a warped bubble of space-time to study galaxies from the first billion years after the Big Bang.
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'The moon looked wrong': Artemis II mission controller Chris White tells the story behind NASA's historic photosInterview Artemis II lead communications officer Chris White describes the tensest and most shocking moments of the historic moon mission, as seen from his desk at mission control in Houston.
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'It's more than a hope, it's a guarantee': The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 10-year movie of the universe is about to 'blow our minds,' chief scientist saysInterview The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun its Legacy Survey of Space and Time, a 10-year mission to map the entire southern sky many times over. Chief Scientist Tony Tyson tells us why the survey could be remembered 100 years from now, if bright corporate satellites don't ruin the view.
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NASA confirms MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after loss of signal behind MarsNASA has confirmed its MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after losing contact with the probe in December. An anomaly in the probe's rotation speed led to an unexpected loss of power, though the exact cause remains unknown.
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NASA confirms meteor exploded over northeastern US with force of 230 tons of TNTNASA shared an initial analysis of a 5-foot-wide fireball meteor that exploded in the sky over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday, May 30.
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Astronomers gaze into the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' and see a vision of the sun's deathThe Crystal Ball Nebula has captivated astronomers for more than 200 years, and it offers a bittersweet glimpse of a dying star system similar to our own.
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'The sun would all but disappear, and the moon would always look full': A radio astronomer shares her mind-bending view of the universeINTERVIEW Radio astronomer Emma Chapman explains why the radio view of the universe is so crucial to space exploration, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
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US government declassifies dozens of additional UFO files, including strange military videosThe Department of Defense has declassified another batch of images and recordings related to UFO/UAP sightings, bringing the total to roughly 220 newly released files.
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