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NASA's Parker Solar Probe to glimpse Venus' surface tomorrow before historic sun encounter
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
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
By Jamie Carter last updated
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
By Conor Feehly published
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)
By Jeff Spry published
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?
By Brett Tingley published
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)
By Jeff Spry published
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)
By Samantha Mathewson published
"This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space."
VR headset deals 2024: deals and discounts
By Chris McMullen last updated
Deals VR headset deals mean a unique, immersive experience for less and there's fantastic offers on Meta and HTC models.
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at ISS on 31st resupply mission (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Dragon completed its docking at 10:04 a.m. EST.
Newfound dead star spins record-breaking 716 times a second, explodes with thermonuclear blasts
By Robert Lea published
The neutron star 4U 1820-30 is one of the fastest spinning bodies in the universe, spinning at 716 times a second and erupting like an atomic bomb, NASA's NICER telescope has found.
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