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Earth's skies pulse in sync with the sun's solar flares

8 May, 2025 - 15:00
Earth's atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun's fiery outbursts, indicating it is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought, according to new research.

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' returns to theaters later this year for 50th anniversary of Transylvanian aliens landing on Earth

8 May, 2025 - 13:00
"Shiver with antici… pation!" as those over-sexed aliens from the planet Transexual celebrate their Golden Anniversary in 2025.

India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027

8 May, 2025 - 12:00
India now plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit for the first time no sooner than 2027, after completing a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin later this year.

Our moon may have once been as hellish as Jupiter's super volcanic moon Io

8 May, 2025 - 11:00
The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.

'Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun': Elon Musk explains his drive to colonize Mars

8 May, 2025 - 00:00
Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.

Hours before a solar eclipse, spruce trees 'talk' to each other

7 May, 2025 - 23:00
A new study suggests trees in the forest can access ancient memories and "talk" to each other hours before a solar eclipse.

NASA diagnoses fracture in a 'huge cosmic bone' using X-ray observatory

7 May, 2025 - 22:00
A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.

Laurie Leshin stepping down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

7 May, 2025 - 21:54
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will prepare for new leadership, as current director Laurie Leshin has announced that she's stepping down from the role next month.

'Destiny 2' is getting four new expansions, including a 'Star Wars' crossover that adds lightsabers and blasters (video)

7 May, 2025 - 21:00
Bungie might be dropping a Marathon reboot on us this year, but Destiny 2 ain't going anywhere, and its content plans for 2025 and 2026 are enticing to say the least.

James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic 'sub-Neptune' exoplanet

7 May, 2025 - 20:00
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports.

NASA gets keys to Orion spacecraft | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025

7 May, 2025 - 19:31
Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its processing for launch.

Old Soviet Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why

7 May, 2025 - 19:00
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.

Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo)

7 May, 2025 - 18:30
GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.

3D-print a realistic supernova remnant with NASA's new models of Chandra X-ray images

7 May, 2025 - 18:00
New 3D-printable models of Chandra X-ray Observatory images will allow you to hold a star in your hands and touch a supernova remnant.

Get closer to the Flower Moon with 27% off these SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars from Celestron

7 May, 2025 - 17:23
For high-contrast views of the Flower Moon, this May 12, we recommend these Celestron SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars, now almost 30% cheaper on Amazon.

Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon

7 May, 2025 - 17:00
China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

Belgian artist of 'Fallen Astronaut' figurine on the moon dies at 99

7 May, 2025 - 16:00
A Belgian sculptor credited with the "Fallen Astronaut" figurine left on the surface of the moon in 1971 has now fallen himself. Paul Van Hoeydonck died on May 3, at his home in Antwerp.

Venus, Saturn and Neptune align in the predawn sky this week: Here's how to spot them

7 May, 2025 - 15:00
A treat for the early risers out there.

'Gears of War: Reloaded' chainsaws its way onto Xbox, PS5, and PC this summer, and everyone will be playing together

7 May, 2025 - 13:01
E-Day is still a ways off, but the 2006 original Gears of War is getting a remaster that's emerging on Xbox, PS5, and PC with better graphics and performance in August.

Japan's Resilience moon lander arrives in lunar orbit ahead of June 5 touchdown

7 May, 2025 - 12:00
Japan's private Resilience lunar lander arrived in orbit around the moon on Tuesday (May 6), a month ahead of its planned touchdown try.

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