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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is enroute to conduct 1st crater rim study at 'Dox Castle'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will soon arrive at its first stop during its arduous trek to the western edge of Jezero Crater.

Astronauts, capsule for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission arrive at Florida launch site (photos)
By Mike Wall published
The astronauts and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the ISS have made it to Florida's Space Coast for their planned Sept. 26 liftoff.

Astrophotographer captures the beauty of solar activity in stunning sun photo
By Miguel Claro published
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an incredibly detailed timelapse of solar activity, revealing a roiling sun sprouting several massive loops of plasma.

1st look: Marvel's 'Alien: Romulus' prequel comic solves a shocking mystery
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Marvel Comics' "Alien: Romulus #1," a prequel that will be released in October.

Equinox increases chances of geomagnetic storm from solar eruption this week
By Robert Lea published
The sunspot AR3835 erupted on Sunday (Sept. 22) during Earth's equinox when even a glancing blow can cause a geomagnetic storm.

China's astronauts conduct emergency drills and deploy payloads into space (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Life remains busy for the astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station, with a range of drills, maintenance and experiments to carry out.

How dark energy could relieve 'Hubble tension' and galaxy headaches
By Robert Lea published
The Hubble tension, a longstanding problem in cosmology, could potentially be relieved if early dark energy is taken into account.

The largest Einstein Cross ever discovered dwells among a rare 'carousel' of galaxies
By Robert Lea published
The largest Einstein Cross dwells among a rare arrangement of seven gravitationally lensed galaxies called the Carousel Lens located between 7 billion and 12 billion light-years from Earth.

Best telescopes 2024: For stargazing galaxies, nebulas and more
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best telescopes for a range of different purposes and budgets, from beginner to smart telescopes and everything in between.

Soyuz MS-25 lands from ISS with NASA astronaut and record-setting cosmonauts (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Three crewmates have landed Earth after a record-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for two of them. For one, the 374 days has amounted to only a third of his total time in space.
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