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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin laying off 1,000 employees: reports

14 February, 2025 - 23:06
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is laying off about 1,000 employees, according to media reports. That's about 10% of the aerospace company's workforce.

What the asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 looks like (images)

14 February, 2025 - 21:15
Astronomers have captured a new image of the asteroid 2024 YR4, which now has a 1 in 48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

Welcome to the moon! Firefly's Blue Ghost lander reaches lunar orbit (video, photos)

14 February, 2025 - 20:30
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander reached lunar orbit on Thursday (Feb. 13) and snapped some photos to commemorate the milestone.

How Sen's 4K live cameras on the ISS offer a new perspective from space (op-ed)

14 February, 2025 - 18:00
Sen aims to use the story-telling power of video to inspire, empowering everyone to witness planetary change and humanity's exploration of space.

Astronomers have brought you a space Valentine: The Tarantula of the cosmos

14 February, 2025 - 17:30
As the most intense star-forming region in the Local Group, 30 Doradus is of particular importance to astronomers.

7 romantic sci-fi movies to cuddle up with on Valentine's Day

14 February, 2025 - 16:12
Here’s our list of the best cinematic sci-fi romance stories to prove that love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space.

Black holes vibe together in a cosmic love story for Valentine's Day written in the stars

14 February, 2025 - 15:53
Researchers have discovered that black holes engage in a cosmic dance and a star-lit meal to vibe with each other in a cosmic love story fit for Valentine's Day.

Meet 'Tansuo' and 'Wangyu,' China's next moon rover and astronaut spacesuit (video)

14 February, 2025 - 12:00
China's human spaceflight agency has unveiled official names for a spacesuit and rover to be used in the country's moon landing mission before the end of the decade.

Hypervelocity star drags fastest exoplanet through space at 1.2 million mph

14 February, 2025 - 11:00
Astronomers have discovered what seems to be a star racing through the Milky Way at 1.2 million mph, dragging a Neptune-sized planet along for the ride.

SpaceX test-fires Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster ahead of next launch (video, photos)

14 February, 2025 - 00:00
SpaceX fired up its next Starship and booster for an engine test before the rocket's upcoming launch to space.

Sony's latest State of Play highlights three incredible sci-fi games coming to PlayStation 5

13 February, 2025 - 23:00
Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket

13 February, 2025 - 21:00
Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle's first stage stick its landing this time.

Japan's Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon

13 February, 2025 - 20:49
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey.

Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life

13 February, 2025 - 19:46
Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.

Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says

13 February, 2025 - 18:28
NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a distraction."

I test and review Lego sets for a living and Lego's 25th Anniversary R2-D2 is now one of the lowest prices I've ever seen it

13 February, 2025 - 17:53
You can save 18% on the Lego Star Wars R2-D2, suitable for those aged 10 and up, making it very nearly the cheapest I've ever seen.

'It was a miracle.' Amazing tales of dead spacecraft that came back to life

13 February, 2025 - 16:00
Sometimes the end of the mission isn't really the end.

'Iridescent' clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images (video)

13 February, 2025 - 15:00
"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."

Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Live updates

13 February, 2025 - 12:26
The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 13-14, 2025.

Total lunar eclipse brings a Blood Moon to North America next month. Here's how to see it

13 February, 2025 - 12:00
Earth will soon experience the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022.

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