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'No fireworks on ISS,' so astronauts experiment with 'light painting' instead (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Eerie new ISS photos appear to show a ghost in the machine during Independence Day. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick and others did 'light painting' with the U.S. flag in the background.
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Watch the 1st teaser trailer for new horror game 'A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead'
By Jeff Spry published
Get a look at the first reveal trailer for Saber Interactive's "A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead" video game.
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New moon of July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is farthest from the sun today
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon of July 2024 occurs today as Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion.
![a rusty brown landscape seen from space shows a sandy swath split in two by a winding, segmented canyon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rz8bhJ4aXc5ojgeQPpMuv4-320-80.jpg)
Mars orbiter captures Red Planet scar that's longer than the Grand Canyon (image)
By Victoria Corless published
ESA's Mars Express orbiter has captured images of a huge crevice on Mars that looks awfully like a "scar" from above.
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Rare 'polar rain' aurora seen from Earth for the first time
By Keith Cooper published
Seen for the first time from the ground, the polar rain aurora produced an eerie green glow captured on camera in Norway.
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The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Disney Plus in July
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Here are the best space and science fiction movies and TV shows to watch on Disney Plus in July.
![Close up of a man's face. He is standing on a beach, his chin-length hair sweeping in the breeze. He has a serious expression on his face.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ytdFaeEmkKAbBr2xiTxe2P-320-80.png)
'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 6: Who's the Stranger's old master?
By Fran Ruiz published
"The Acolyte" slows down a bit in its sixth episode, but gets deeper into the remaining characters' thoughts and feelings.
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4th of July camera deal still running: Save $800 on the Nikon D850 DSLR
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Bag this massive Prime Day camera deal ahead of the Amazon Prime Day rush.
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