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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week

Mike Wall last updated 21 November 24

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station this morning (Nov. 21).

Esrange has been launching sounding rockets for nearly 60 years, including the Maxus 4 suborbital microgravity mission in 2001.

Suborbital rocket set to launch 6 experiments from Sweden's Arctic spaceport on Nov. 22

Andrew Jones published 21 November 24

The SubOrbital Express-4 mission, which will launch from northern Sweden between Nov. 22 and Dec. 3, will help scientists take the next step in various realms of research.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 6: Is Ensign Olly really a demigod?

Richard Edwards published 21 November 24

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 6 introduces new arrival Ensign Olly — a junior officer with a history of leaving trails of destruction in her wake.

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Black Friday Drone deals 2024: Save on DJI & Holy Stone

Alexander Cox last updated 21 November 24

Amazon Prime Day Deals We've rounded up the best Black Friday drone deals; while the event isn't until November 29, plenty of retailers are already running sales on drones.

Before the shadowy backdrop of the lunar surface from high up, a teardrop shaped mission patch graphic reads 'south pole safety challenge, lunar rescue system'

Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case

Samantha Mathewson published 21 November 24

NASA is seeking the public's help creating emergency response plans for future missions to the moon.

Best Star Wars games of all time

Fran Ruiz last updated 21 November 24

May the Force be with you! Here's our rundown of the best Star Wars games of all time.

An image of the dying star WOH G64 located 160,000 light years away and outside the Milky Way as seen by the VLT — Star imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the first time (image, video) Astronomers have captured the first zoomed-in image of a star beyond the Milky Way. The historic image reveals a dying behemoth star wrapped in a death shroud of gas about to explode.

A large image of the sun with a few small dark sunspots — Solar Orbiter spacecraft captures sharpest views yet of sun's surface (images) The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has sent home the highest resolution views of the sun's surface to date, providing fresh views of our well-studied star.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida on Nov. 7, 2024. — SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from Florida today SpaceX plans to launch 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station this morning (Nov. 21).

a partial panoramic view of a rusty landscape with large broken rocks embedded in the redbrown ground. — NASA's Curiosity rover captures 360-degree view of Mars — and finds strange sulfur stones The Curiosity shows sulfur stones, with no explanation of how they occurred on the Martian surface.

Scientists measured the speed of sound on Mars using a microphone on the SuperCam instrument on NASA's Perseverance rover. — Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life.

SpaceX's sixth Starship vehicle launches on a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. — What's next for SpaceX's Starship after its successful 6th test flight? SpaceX's Starship megarocket performed well on its sixth test flight, which occurred on Tuesday (Nov. 19). So, what's next for the giant reusable vehicle?

The Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope on a colored space background — The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our top-rated smart telescope and now has a $500 price cut in this Black Friday deal This super easy-to-use motorized telescope is currently available with a 20% saving off the regular price.

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Tech

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

By Samantha Mathewson published 8 November 24

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

Tech

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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time

By Brett Tingley published 7 November 24

NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.

Tech

Spaceflight

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'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on SpaceX Starship

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 November 24

An artificial banana floated in the microgravity environment of outer space. No longer needing its attached tethers, it just hung there in the bay of its spacecraft's otherwise empty cargo hold.

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Blue Origin targeting Nov. 22 for next space tourism launch

By Mike Wall published 18 November 24

Blue Origin is targeting Friday (Nov. 28) for its NS-28 tourism mission, which will take "Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other people to suborbital space.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 21 November 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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Supermassive black holes bent the laws of physics to grow to monstrous sizes

By Robert Lea published 20 November 24

Scientists may have cracked one of the biggest mysteries in space science, determining that supermassive black holes bent the laws of physics to grow to their huge sizes.

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Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)

By Brett Tingley published 19 November 24

In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."

Search for Life

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Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate today. Watch it live here (video)

By Brett Tingley last updated 19 November 24

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT).

Search for Life

UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says

By Leonard David published 15 November 24

"Analyzing and understanding the potential threats posed by UAP is an ongoing collaborative effort involving many departments and agencies."

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Black Friday binoculars deals: The best discounts and savings 2024

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 21 November 24

Here are all the best binoculars deals on the market with something for everyone regardless of budget, needs and experience.

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Northern lights (aurora borealis): what they are and how to see them

By Stefanie Waldek, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 21 November 24

Reference The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand.

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Telescopes on Amazon: The best Black Friday deals 2024

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 21 November 24

Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.

Astronomy Kit

Entertainment

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Top 10 best Lego deals we've spotted: Black Friday 2024

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 21 November 24

Here are the best Black Friday Lego deals we've found on Lego Star Wars, Marvel and space sets ahead of the annual sales event.

Entertainment

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Streaming deals Black Friday 2024: watch great sci-fi content for less

By Alexander Cox last updated 21 November 24

DEALS We've rounded up the best Black Friday streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

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Final trailer for Prime Video's 'Secret Level' looks out of this world

By Jeff Spry published 20 November 24

A final trailer for Prime Video's "Secret Level" animated anthology

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References

Northern lights (aurora borealis): what they are and how to see them

By Stefanie Waldek, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 21 November 24

Reference The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand.

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Telescopes on Amazon: The best Black Friday deals 2024

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 21 November 24

Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.

Astronomy Kit

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 21 November 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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