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James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemistry.

Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket
By Tariq Malik published
Rocket Lab's new Launch Complex 3 will launch Neutron rockets that can land themselves on land or at sea just like SpaceX rockets.

Don't miss the moon ride close to red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30
By Anthony Wood published
The half-lit moon will appear close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius later this week.

'Foundation' Season 3: What is the strange science of psychohistory in Apple TV+’s sci-fi saga?
By Jeff Spry published
Here's a rundown of Isaac Asimov's mind-numbing field of mathematics that predicts future events.

Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
"This demo brought me right back, blending elements of real-time strategy, RPGs and first-person play into something very real."

"A sky-watching experience that will move your soul" — the best binoculars for magnification have now also hit the best price of the year in this Labor Day deal
By Paul Brett published
Deals The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars come highly recommended by our experts, and with a saving of over $116, now is the time to spot stars and galaxies for less.

56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators
By Vera Korasidis, Scott L. Wing published
Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?

Galactic cannonballs: The mystery of hypervelocity white dwarfs may just have been solved
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how hypervelocity white dwarfs rocket out of the Milky Way at breakneck speeds.
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