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You can buy Chewbacca's Bowcaster or Luke's medal at a 'Star Wars' auction, but it could cost you half a million dollars
By Jeff Spry published
The Force is strong with two rare screen-used 'Star Wars' props up for bids this month

Spiral starburst galaxy glows in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image
By Samantha Mathewson published
A recent image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a gorgeous spiral galaxy bursting with new star formation.

Arctic ice is melting faster than expected — and the culprit could be dust
By Tom Brown published
An audacious NASA mission suggests that dust blown north from Greenland could help explain why Arctic ice is melting even faster than expected.

SpaceX's Crew-10 mission arrives at International Space Station to relieve Starliner astronauts (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission arrived at the International Space Station early Sunday morning (March 16).

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 152 — Atomic Rockets II: Nuclear Electric Boogaloo
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 152 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik host Robert O'Brien for a deep dive into nuclear propulsion technology for space exploration

On this day in space! March 15, 1806: Alais Meteorite Brings Organic Chemicals from Space
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 15, 1806, a meteorite fell from the sky near the town of Alais, France.

SpaceX aces 3rd launch in 13 hours, sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched its third mission in less than 13 hours this morning (March 15), sending 23 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible in March 2025?
By Jamie Carter published
The partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, will be seen from North America, Europe, Russia and parts of Africa.
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