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Roman Space Telescope Mission Extended by 12 Years

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22 years of science! NASA's Roman Space Telescope doubles its lifetime with super-precise engine burn

US Space Force confirms armed systems in orbit

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US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: 'Our aim is deterrence'

Mercury Shrinking Faster Than Thought, Study Finds

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Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What's going on inside of it?

Einstein's gravity seen in quantum realm

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The rise of 'quantum gravity?' Einstein's theory seen in the quantum realm for 1st time

BepiColombo spacecraft begins Mercury arrival after 8 years

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2 spacecraft will soon reach Mercury after 8 years in space. Here's what BepiColombo can do

Hubble spots decagon wave at Saturn's south pole

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Astronomers discover mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn's south pole

NASA launches Roman Space Telescope

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What's next for NASA's just-launched Roman Space Telescope?

NASA Roman Telescope Launches Aug. 30

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

Trump Awards Artemis II Crew Top Space Honor

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President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Trump signs order creating U.S. Space Academy

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'It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy

China Postpones Moon Mission Due to Weather

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Bad weather delays launch of China's historic Chang'e 7 mission to moon's south pole

NASA images show 60-foot Moon crater from SpaceX rocket

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A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon this month — and a NASA spacecraft has spotted its lunar grave (photos)

Fastest Milky Way Star Found Orbiting Galactic Black Hole

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Scientists just found the fastest known star in the Milky Way. It zooms around our black hole at 15,500 miles per second

China's Zhuque-3 Rocket Lands Vertically on Legs

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Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight

Total Solar Eclipse Visible Today Across Parts of Greenland, Iceland

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A total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions today! Here's what you need to know

Largest 2D Universe Map Charts 4 Billion Objects

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Scientists create largest 2D map of the universe with 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion cosmic objects

2026 Solar Eclipse Visible in Europe

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Total solar eclipse 2026 has begun. Here are the first views of totality

Solar eclipse on Aug. 12 for North America and Europe.

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Yes, North America gets a solar eclipse on Aug. 12. Here's where and when to see it

First Atmosphere Found on Rocky Habitable Zone Planet

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Astronomers discover 1st atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet in the habitable zone

Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82, dies at 87

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Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87

Tiny satellites could detect hidden nuclear weapons in space

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Shoebox-sized 'detector satellites' could sniff out a nuclear bomb in space

SpaceX launches first commercial nuclear-powered satellite

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SpaceX just launched the 1st-ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite

NASA launches mission to rescue falling telescope

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NASA launches rescue mission to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere

Strawberry Moon rises tonight as summer's first full moon.

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The Strawberry Moon rises tonight. Here's what to expect from June's full moon