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Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations

12 December, 2024 - 21:00
A total of 50 nations have now joined NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.

Violent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years

12 December, 2024 - 20:01
Violent superflares erupt from sun-like stars about once a century, far more frequently than previously expected. As a civilization around such a star, what does this mean for us?

Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos)

12 December, 2024 - 19:30
Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth.

Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos)

12 December, 2024 - 19:00
A fireball lit up the skies over Indiana early Tuesday morning (Dec. 10), illuminating the cloud cover as it burned through the atmosphere.

'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in space

12 December, 2024 - 16:00
A documentary about the life and love of America's first woman in space will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. "SALLY," from National Geographic, reveals the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' brings back fan-favorite characters for 'Multiverse of Madness'-style hijinks in latest episode

12 December, 2024 - 15:30
The fate of multiple realities is in the hands of two Boimlers and a lot of Harry Kims in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5, episode 9 "Fissure Quest".

What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore

12 December, 2024 - 15:01
New measurements from NASA's Juno probe have seemingly put to bed the possibility of a magma ocean beneath the surface of Io.

Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon

11 December, 2024 - 23:00
Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.

SpaceX launch of NASA's new 3D-sky-mapping satellite set for February 2025

11 December, 2024 - 22:00
NASA is aiming for February 2025 to launch its SPHEREx observatory, which will produce 3D maps of the entire visible sky.

'We are preparing to make history': NASA's Parker Solar Probe gears up for epic sun flyby on Christmas Eve

11 December, 2024 - 21:00
On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will break its own records for speed and closest approach to the sun.

ORCs in space! Astronomers find another vast odd radio circle in 'completely unexpected discovery'

11 December, 2024 - 20:00
Astronomers have discovered a new vast Odd Radio Circle, or "ORC," that could help determine the origin of this strange galaxy-encompassing phenomenon.

Tom Hanks bringing 'The Moonwalkers' to Houston for US premiere in 2025

11 December, 2024 - 19:00
"The Moonwalkers" is landing in Houston. More than a year after the immersive film debuted in London, "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" is set to make its US premiere at Space Center Houston.

After crashing on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years

11 December, 2024 - 18:20
Ingenuity may never fly above the surface of Mars again, but the downed helicopter is otherwise healthy and could serve as a weather station for decades, JPL says.

Seismometers track atmospheric shock waves from incoming space debris

11 December, 2024 - 18:00
Seismometers Track Atmospheric Shock Waves from Incoming Space Debris

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 3: What's Jod Na Nawood's true identity?

11 December, 2024 - 17:04
In its third episode, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets into a groove and answers more questions than expected.

2 huge asteroid strikes 36 million years ago didn't change Earth's climate over the long haul, study finds

11 December, 2024 - 17:00
Two giant asteroids that struck Earth about 36 million years ago did not cause any long-lasting shifts to our planet's climate, according to new research.

'MechWarrior 5: Clans' offers the stompy robot fights you expect, and a surprisingly strong story that you probably don't

11 December, 2024 - 16:00
The follow-up to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries feels like an alternative rather than an upgrade, but it's a perfect entry point for newcomers.

Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)

10 December, 2024 - 23:09
Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.

Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!

10 December, 2024 - 22:00
Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.

Large Hadron Collider finds 1st evidence of the heaviest antimatter particle yet

10 December, 2024 - 21:00
Using the Large Hadron Collider and the ALICE detector scientists have found the heavist antimatter particle yet, generated in Big Bang like conditions.

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