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Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000
By Mike Wall published
A collection of more than 50 pieces of memorabilia previously owned by Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space, sold at auction last week for more than $145,000.

Why does Mars look purple, yellow and orange in ESA's stunning new satellite image?
By Perri Thaler published
Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface.

US military cuts climate scientists off from vital satellite sea-ice data
By Keith Cooper published
In the latest attack on science by the Trump administration, researchers at the National Snow and Ice Data Center will no longer receive data from a fleet of military satellites.

On this day in space! July 6, 1938: Discovery of Jupiter's moon Lysithea
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On July 5, 2015, a Russian Progress cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station, returning Russia's resupply ship to service after a failure.

ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant 'sprite' above a thunderstorm
By Anthony Wood published
Sprites have been known to form above intense thunderstorms.

'Humanity’s time is over!’ Apple TV+ drops release date and intense first teaser for 'Invasion' Season 3
By Jeff Spry published
A scene from Apple TV+'s "Invasion" Season 3

For 100 years, we have marveled at planetariums. Here’s a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors
By Martin Bush, Tanya Hill published
Humans have used the stars to navigate, keep time, and understand our place in the universe.

Devour a cosmic-sized chunk of Marvel lore ahead of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', with the 'The Coming of Galactus' novel
By Jeff Spry published
Titan Books' new novelization of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's 'Galactus Trilogy' heralds the coming of July’s 'Fantastic Four' blockbuster.
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