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Astronomers spot unusually synchronized star formation' in ancient galaxy for 1st time
An old galaxy reveals clusters of young stars that have formed in an unusually synchronized fashion, challenging the idea that star formation declines as galaxies age.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe to glimpse Venus' surface tomorrow before historic sun encounter
NASA's Parker Solar Probe swoops in for its seventh and final swing past Venus ahead of its history-making encounter with the sun on Christmas Eve.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Design an interstellar 'generation ship' to spend decades among the stars with Project Hyperion competition
A new design competition, dubbed Project Hyperion, is calling for submissions for the design of a crewed interstellar generation ship.
Netflix's 'The Man Who Loved UFOs' explores how flying saucer hoaxes go viral (review)
A review of Netflix's new "The Man Who Loved UFOs," a film exploring a 1986 flying saucer hoax that captured the attention of a nation.
Why can't active NASA astronauts endorse US presidential candidates?
NASA astronauts can vote from space, but why can't they endorse political candidates? As it turns out, U.S. federal law specifically prohibits them from doing so.
Matthew McConaughey unveils otherworldly aliens in upcoming sci-fi game 'Exodus' (videos)
Matthew McConaughey narrates four new cinematic teaser trailers for out-of-this-world alien creatures in upcoming sci-fi role playing game "Exodus."
Satellites can now spot plastic trash on Earth's beaches from space (photo)
"This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space."
