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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.

What time is the partial solar eclipse tomorrow?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The moon will appear to take a "bite" out of the sun during a deep partial solar eclipse visible across eastern North America and Europe.

US Space Force certifies new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. Space Force has certified ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions, doubling the number of providers for such flights.

NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraft
By Mike Wall published
NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.

NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its second science-gathering flyby of the sun, the space agency announced earlier this week.

So long, Gaia: Europe officially retires prolific star-mapping space telescope
By Julian Dossett published
Europe's star-mapping Gaia space observatory has entered its retirement orbit, after gathering valuable cosmic data for more than a decade.

2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system
By Samantha Mathewson published
Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our own solar system.

This Star Wars The Black Series Force FX lightsaber is its lowest-ever price and 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Sabine Wren's Force FX lightsaber is a huge 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale and it's the lowest price we've ever seen it, better than half price.
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