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The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, study finds

New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand soun...

The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, study finds

June solstice 2024 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20 — What to know

Summer will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday (June 20) at 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT) — the June Solstice. Here's what you need t...

June solstice 2024 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20 — What to know

The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur. Here's how to see it

A major lunar standstill is about to occur. The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the hor...

The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur. Here's how to see it

A massive black hole may be 'waking up' in a nearby galaxy

Astronomers have, for the first time, spotted a black hole in a nearby galaxy waking up from a deep slumber.

A massive black hole may be 'waking up' in a nearby galaxy

'ESA Space Bricks' landing at Lego Stores could help build real Artemis moon base

Scientists found the building bricks for moon bases in the toy store, and you can see them there, too. ESA researchers discovered more than inspiratio...

'ESA Space Bricks' landing at Lego Stores could help build real Artemis moon base

GOES-U satellite launch this month will bring a solar activity monitor to space

Just like with other tools, the more a coronagraph ages, the less reliable it gets. So, next month, NOAA's GOES-U will take to space a brand-new coron...

GOES-U satellite launch this month will bring a solar activity monitor to space

China selects 4th batch of astronaut candidates as part of 2030 moon landing goal

China has selected 10 new astronauts for training as part of its goal to put a crew on the moon by 2030, the country's human spaceflight agency announ...

China selects 4th batch of astronaut candidates as part of 2030 moon landing goal

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX launched 20 of its Starlink satellites from California on Tuesday night (June 18), ending a 10-day spaceflight drought for the company.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California

Three bright stars mark the beginning of summer. Here's how to spot the 'Summer Triangle' this week.

The appearance this week of the three bright Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere...

Three bright stars mark the beginning of summer. Here's how to spot the 'Summer Triangle' this week.

The Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 rises near the June solstice with an Antares encounter

When June 2024's Strawberry Moon is almost full, it will occult the bright star Antares.

The Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 rises near the June solstice with an Antares encounter

The GOES-U satellite will catch a ride to space on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket

NOAA's GOES-R series constellation will be complete in space with the launch of its GOES-U satellite at the end of June. This will mark the first time...

The GOES-U satellite will catch a ride to space on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket

NASA reschedules ISS spacewalk after astronaut experiences 'spacesuit discomfort'

NASA has rescheduled last week's EVA, which was called off only an hour before the astronauts were set to exit the station.

NASA reschedules ISS spacewalk after astronaut experiences 'spacesuit discomfort'

NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing to June 26 amid thruster issues

Boeing's Starliner will come back to Earth with its two astronauts no earlier than June 26. The four-day extension will allow for more thruster testin...

NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing to June 26 amid thruster issues

SpaceX launching European TV satellite today on 1st leg of doubleheader

SpaceX plans to launch two missions today (June 18), sending the SES Astra 1P telecom satellite and 20 of its own Starlink broadband satellites to orb...

SpaceX launching European TV satellite today on 1st leg of doubleheader

Lego Art The Milky Way Galaxy review

According to Lego, the Milky Way Galaxy is made up of love hearts, frogs, flowers and coffee mugs — and it's absolutely fabulous.

Lego Art The Milky Way Galaxy review

Doctor Who 'The Legend of Ruby Sunday': Who is Susan Triad?

Why does this mysterious woman keep popping up in the Doctor's timeline? And what's her connection to the season's Big Bad?

Doctor Who 'The Legend of Ruby Sunday': Who is Susan Triad?

How 2 quasars at the dawn of time could be a Rosetta stone for the early universe

The two active supermassive black holes are the most distant pair of quasars ever seen and shed more light on how the universe transformed into what i...

How 2 quasars at the dawn of time could be a Rosetta stone for the early universe

If we really want people living on the moon, we need an astronaut health database

Scientists have started building a space medicine biobank as humans look to the moon and beyond.

If we really want people living on the moon, we need an astronaut health database

Life after stellar death? How life could arise on planets orbiting white dwarfs

Stellar death need not be the end for orbiting planets, which could see their ice melt as they move closer to the white dwarf that their star evolves ...

Life after stellar death? How life could arise on planets orbiting white dwarfs

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover enters new Red Planet territory: 'Bright Angel'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has been rerouted across a Red Planet dune field to reach the Marian territory known as "Bright Angel"

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover enters new Red Planet territory: 'Bright Angel'

Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains wh...

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Trump makes case for return to 'Remain in Mexico' to solve h...

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Trump makes case for return to 'Remain in Mexico' to solve historic border crisis

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Lightning captain Stamkos likely to be free agent

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