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India practices pulling its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule out of the sea (photos)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India continues to perfect hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations
By Samantha Mathewson published
A total of 50 nations have now joined NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.
Violent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years
By Robert Lea published
Violent superflares erupt from sun-like stars about once a century, far more frequently than previously expected. As a civilization around such a star, what does this mean for us?
Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth.
Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos)
By Josh Dinner published
A fireball lit up the skies over Indiana early Tuesday morning (Dec. 10), illuminating the cloud cover as it burned through the atmosphere.
'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in space
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A documentary about the life and love of America's first woman in space will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. "SALLY," from National Geographic, reveals the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' brings back fan-favorite characters for 'Multiverse of Madness'-style hijinks in latest episode
By Ian Stokes published
The fate of multiple realities is in the hands of two Boimlers and a lot of Harry Kims in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5, episode 9 "Fissure Quest".
What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
By Keith Cooper published
New measurements from NASA's Juno probe have seemingly put to bed the possibility of a magma ocean beneath the surface of Io.
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