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Rocket Lab scrubs Strix radar satellite launch for Synspective over 'sensor data'
By Tariq Malik published
A new exact launch date for the Strix satellite launch by Rocket Lab has yet to be announced.
Hubble's 'impossible' planet explained? Gas giants may have formed fast in early universe
By Keith Cooper published
An ancient exoplanet dated at 12.7 billion years old could have formed over a long period in a giant disk of gas, according to new JWST observations.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
NASA's Hubble and Chandra telescopes discover a strange 'sideways' black hole in a cosmic crime scene (image)
By Robert Lea published
Using the NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra astronomers have discovered a strange black hole that has been knocked on its side in a cosmic crime scene.
The Ursid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's what to expect from the final 'shooting stars' of 2024
By Stefanie Waldek published
The last meteor shower of the year peaks in the early morning hours of Dec. 22.
Best Lego space deals: Discounts on spaceships, space stations and NASA kits
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
Deals Here are the current best deals on Lego space sets, including NASA-branded rockets and fun alien playsets for kids.
On this day in space! Dec. 20, 1904: Mount Wilson Observatory founded
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 20, 1904, the Mount Wilson Observatory was founded.
US Space Force 5 years later: What has it accomplished so far, and where does it go from here?
By Brett Tingley published
As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, the service's leadership looked back on its accomplishments so far while looking ahead to the future.
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