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To decode dark energy, the Rubin Observatory will find millions of exploding vampire stars
By Robert Lea published
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to detect millions of exploding vampire stellar remnants called "white dwarfs," shedding light on dark energy.
'Alien: Earth's new teaser trailer shows us the Xenomorph's arrival
By Fran Ruiz published
Earth was in Xenomorph-related trouble long before the Nostromo’s trip to LV-426. Here’s the latest teaser for ‘Alien: Earth’, the FX show coming this summer.
Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes.
NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, blasting out a column of fire while in the hangar.
Why Comet G3 (ATLAS) will be 'remembered as the Great Comet of 2025' (photos)
By Joe Rao published
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is one of the few comets on record that became bright enough to be visible in the daytime without optical aid like binoculars or a telescope.
On this day in space! Jan. 24, 2004: NASA's Opportunity Rover lands on Mars
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On January 27, 1967, Apollo 1 astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee were killed during a routine preflight rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
'Invincible' Season 3: Release date, plot, and everything we know
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Prime Videos Invincible Season 3 landing on Feb. 6, 2025
Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?
By Andrew Jones published
President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?
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