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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet rolls out for its 1st test drive (video)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA recently took its new X-59 "quiet' supersonic jet for a drive during taxi tests, one of the final hurdles between the aircraft and its first flight.

These 3 popular skywatching star clusters may be branches of the same family tree
By Robert Lea published
The Orion Nebula, the Pleiades and the Hyades open clusters could represent the different phases of star clusters: baby, adolescent and elderly.

When did our solar system's planets form? Discovery of tiny meteorite may challenge the timeline
By Samantha Mathewson published
Analysis of an ancient meteorite suggests that rocky planets both near and distant from the sun may have formed at the same time, challenging current models of our solar system’s evolution.

'Most impressive!' Darth Vader's screen-used 'Star Wars' lightsaber could fetch $3 million in September auction
By Jeff Spry published
Propstore will also trot out this rare relic for a 3-city press tour this August

Astronomers crack 1,000-year-old Betelgeuse mystery with 1st-ever sighting of secret companion (photo, video)
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have finally imaged the long theorized companion star of Betelgeuse, solving a mystery regarding its dimming that has persisted for millennia.

ESA selects 5 rocket companies for European Launcher Challenge
By Andrew Jones published
Germany's Isar and RFA, France's Maiaspace, Spain's PLD Space, and UK-based Orbex have been pre-selected for ESA's €169 million launcher initiative.

Amateur astrophotographer captures trio of breathtaking nebulas from the Central Australian Desert (photos)
By Anthony Wood published
"There's some great targets in the southern hemisphere, including the Carina Nebula."

Astronauts collect blood aboard the ISS | Space photo of the day for July 21, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station collect blood samples as part of a project to study human health in space.
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