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‘Star Wars: Dark Droids’ writer breaks down Marvel Comics’ spooky new series (exclusive)

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‘Star Wars: Dark Droids’ writer breaks down Marvel Comics’ spooky new series (exclusive)

Space.com August 24, 2023

The nefarious interstellar force known only as Scourge is set to strike starting this summer with Marvel...

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India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon rover Pragyan rolls onto the lunar surface for 1st time

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• Science & Astronomy

India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon rover Pragyan rolls onto the lunar surface for 1st time

Space.com August 24, 2023

India has nailed another milestone in its smashing Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. Less than a day after the...

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SpaceX to launch Crew-7 astronauts to ISS for NASA before dawn on Aug. 25. Here’s how to watch online for free.

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SpaceX to launch Crew-7 astronauts to ISS for NASA before dawn on Aug. 25. Here’s how to watch online for free.

Space.com August 24, 2023

The second Iranian-American in space joins a fully international crew readying for launch Friday (Aug. 25). The...

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0 for 2: North Korea suffers 2nd satellite launch failure this year

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0 for 2: North Korea suffers 2nd satellite launch failure this year

Space.com August 24, 2023

North Korea has lost another satellite. The reclusive nation failed in its latest attempt to put a...

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Watch Russian cargo spacecraft arrive at ISS tonight

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Watch Russian cargo spacecraft arrive at ISS tonight

Space.com August 24, 2023

A robotic Russian cargo spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station (ISS) late tonight (Aug. 24),...

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‘Failed star’ with radiation belt could be a big deal for astronomy. Here’s why

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• Science & Astronomy

‘Failed star’ with radiation belt could be a big deal for astronomy. Here’s why

Space.com August 24, 2023

In 1958, shortly after launching the first United States satellite, scientists made a striking discovery about planet...

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ISS fires thrusters to avoid oncoming space junk

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• Science & Astronomy

ISS fires thrusters to avoid oncoming space junk

Space.com August 24, 2023

Space debris flying towards the International Space Station forced an evasive maneuver Thursday (Aug. 24). A Russian...

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Solar Orbiter observes rapid, tiny jets on sun that may be the solar wind’s power source

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• Science & Astronomy

Solar Orbiter observes rapid, tiny jets on sun that may be the solar wind’s power source

Space.com August 24, 2023

Solar scientists have spotted small-scale, short-lived jets of energy emerging from dark holes in the sun’s outer...

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‘I get the UFO question?’ New Jersey’s Chris Christie promises honesty on aliens in 1st Republican presidential debate

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• Interviews

‘I get the UFO question?’ New Jersey’s Chris Christie promises honesty on aliens in 1st Republican presidential debate

Space.com August 24, 2023

One of the last things you’d expect with stuffy politicians facing off in the first Republican Presidential...

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SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronauts readying to wrap up their record-breaking flight

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SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronauts readying to wrap up their record-breaking flight

Space.com August 24, 2023

SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronauts are readying to head home to Earth. The Crew-6 quartet spoke with journalists on...

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