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One of these twin stars has likely been snacking on exoplanets

Astronomers have detected chemical signatures in a binary star system that reveal one star has consumed at least one exoplanet, while its twin has not…

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet being roasted by its home star

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected an exoplanet experiencing extreme conditions near its host star. Astronomers identified a "Hot Jupiter" ty…

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'Warframe''s new Constellations update puts the focus back among the stars (interview)

Digital Extremes has released a major update for Warframe called Constellations, which reintroduces classic mechanics while adding fresh content to th…

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The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight

A crescent moon will join three naked-eye planets in Earth's evening sky on June 17, creating a rare celestial alignment visible to observers without …

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Move over 'Mass Effect': 'Exodus' just got an extended gameplay reveal, and we are beyond hyped for this sci-fi RPG

I appreciate you sharing this, but I need to be direct: this isn't a news article about scientific research or discovery. It's entertainment coverage …

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Science news this week: El Niño arrives, the Artemis III crew are revealed, a 'cold blob' expands across the Atlantic, and a forgotten note from Richard Feynman gets deciphered

NASA announced the crew assignments for Artemis III, marking the next phase of lunar exploration beyond the Apollo era. The space agency named four as…

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'High-res' is the secret to finding alien life with the next great space telescope

Researchers propose that NASA's planned Habitable Worlds Observatory adopt high-resolution near-infrared spectroscopy to detect biosignatures on dista…

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A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026

A volcanic eruption from Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano generated spectacular imagery when observed from Earth orbit on June 17, 2026. The eruption marked t…

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'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter

NASA retired the MAVEN orbiter on June 8, 2024, ending an 11-year mission that fundamentally transformed our understanding of Mars' atmospheric loss. …

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European rocket launches record-breaking mission with Amazon internet satellites

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully lifted off early Wednesday, June 17, deploying a record-breaking payload of Amazon's Leo internet satellites to …

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Look up! The moon and Venus will stage a rare daytime disappearing act today

A rare daytime occultation will unfold today, June 17, when the moon passes directly in front of Venus and temporarily blocks the bright planet from v…

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NASA discussing bold mission to boost Swift space telescope today: Listen live

NASA is hosting a press conference today to discuss plans for an ambitious orbital reboost of the Swift space telescope, a gamma-ray burst observatory…

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NASA X-ray spacecraft catches jet erupting from 1st supermassive black hole imaged by humanity

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured unprecedented images of a jet erupting from M87, the supermassive black hole first directly photographed…

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Watch European rocket launch record-breaking mission for Amazon on June 17

Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket will attempt a record-breaking mission on June 17, carrying a payload larger than any previous Ariane flight. …

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How to see the moon hide Venus in a rare daytime sky show on June 17

On June 17, stargazers across parts of Earth will witness a rare daytime occultation as a thin crescent moon slides directly in front of Venus, one of…

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Watch SpaceX launch 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida today

SpaceX plans to launch three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Wednesday, June 17. The direct-to-cell satel…

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Alien messages may have reached Earth without us realizing it

Scientists may be missing extraterrestrial messages because stellar interference scrambles alien signals before they reach Earth, according to new res…

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Black holes unleash delayed radio 'burps' years after tearing apart stars

Supermassive black holes that shred stars produce delayed radio emissions years after the initial tidal disruption event, astronomers discovered using…

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NASA's SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon returns packed with space station science

SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean carrying one of the heaviest loads of scientific materials ever returned from the …

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Don't miss the moon lead a dazzling mini 'planet parade' on June 17

Skywatchers will witness an striking celestial alignment on June 17 when a crescent moon leads three bright planets across the night sky. Jupiter, Ven…

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SpaceX IPO brings Starship to NYC | Space photo of the day for June 16, 2026

SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq, marking a watershed moment for the commercial spaceflight industry. The initial public offering propelled Elon Musk …

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Venus' strange rotation was likely triggered by a high-velocity, moon-sized impactor

A massive cosmic collision early in Venus' history likely explains the planet's peculiar retrograde rotation, according to research presented at the E…

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Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule head home to Earth today

SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is returning to Earth today after completing its resupply mission to the International Space Station. The spacecraft wil…

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Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission

Astrobotic Technology revealed Griffin-1, a lunar lander designed to transport one of the heaviest cargo loads ever delivered to the Moon's surface. T…

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SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st launch as a public company (video)

SpaceX launched its first Starlink mission following the company's public offering on June 15, 2026. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink internet…

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Scientists find strange changes on sun hours before a powerful X9 solar flare: 'I was not expecting what I found'

Researchers detected unusual patterns on the Sun's surface just hours before it unleashed an X9-class solar flare, one of the most powerful types of s…

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Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun's glare

Mercury reaches its maximum eastern elongation on June 15, placing the planet at its best viewing position in the evening sky for the current observat…

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NASA spots giant ocean swell that could signal El Niño’s return

NASA's Earth-observing satellites have detected a enormous pulse of warm water moving toward South America's coast, indicating that El Niño conditions…

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The galaxy's spin is hiding in the hum of gravitational waves

Millions of binary systems containing white dwarfs orbit throughout the Milky Way, each pair generating gravitational waves as they spiral around each…

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NASA X-ray spacecraft discovers supernova wreckage at the heart of the Milky Way

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has identified the remnant of a supernova explosion that occurred approximately 1,700 years ago near the center of th…

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Live from the moon! How lasers connected us all to NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts on their epic lunar trip

NASA's Artemis 2 mission used a laser communication system to stream video directly from astronauts traveling around the moon, marking a significant a…

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Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for June 15, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of an unusual irregular galaxy filled with a dense cluster of stars. The observation reveals …

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The extraordinary physiological challenges facing amputee John McFall in space

The UK Space Agency has partnered with Vast, a US commercial space company, to potentially launch British astronaut John McFall into orbit by 2027. Mc…

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How Jules Verne predicted the Artemis 2 mission to the moon almost 160 years ago

Jules Verne's 1860s lunar fiction contained striking parallels to NASA's modern Artemis 2 mission, demonstrating the French author's prescient underst…

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NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?

NASA is planning Artemis 3 for 2027 as an extraordinarily complex undertaking that will require three separate launches of heavy-lift rockets and coor…

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Artemis II crew captures rare double auroras on the dark side of Earth as they zoom toward the moon — Space photo of the week

Astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission photographed a rare double aurora phenomenon over Earth's nightside during their journey toward the moon. …

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NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for 1st time in step toward 'quiet supersonic' technology

NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft achieved supersonic flight for the first time, reaching Mach 1.1 and completing a critical miles…

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact site stayed hot for millions of years

Researchers drilling into the Chicxulub impact crater in Mexico have uncovered evidence that the asteroid collision 66 million years ago created a vas…

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New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter

The new moon on June 14, 2026, will create ideal stargazing conditions for observing Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter, according to Space.com. With minimal…

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'We were astonished': Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes

Astronomers have discovered that planetary formation occurs at surprisingly high rates near active supermassive black holes, overturning assumptions a…

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NASA is building a new space telescope to search for life on nearby planets. What would it see on ancient Earth?

NASA's planned Habitable Worlds Observatory could detect atmospheric biosignatures on planets resembling ancient Earth, according to new research exam…

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Strange 'spacetime crystals' could give birth to tiny black holes

Theoretical physicists have proposed that spacetime itself could crystallize into exotic structures capable of producing miniature black holes, accord…

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