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Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)
By Tariq Malik published
The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.
Where did the universe's magnetic fields come from?
By Paul Sutter published
Magnetic fields are everywhere in the universe. But where do they come from?
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 137 — Strange New Worlds
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 137 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jason Steffen, a member of the science team for the Kepler Space Telescope mission.
On this day in space! Nov. 16, 1974: Arecibo Observatory broadcasts interstellar message
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Nov. 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials.
SpaceX Starship launches: Flight 6 mission updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.
Documentary director redefines astronaut Eileen Collins as the 'Spacewoman' (interview)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The dictionary defines "spacewoman" as simply "a woman astronaut." In the case of its latest usage, though, the term carries more meaning. "Spacewoman" is a new film about Eileen Collins.
USC students set world record with high-flying rocket launch (video)
By Mike Wall published
The student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab's Aftershock II vehicle soared to an altitude of 470,400 feet last month, higher than any amateur rocket had ever gone before.
SpaceX stacks Flight 6 Starship megarocket ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has stacked its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (Nov. 19).
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