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Astronomers catalog over 500 extremely powerful cosmic explosions
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have cataloged over 500 gamma-ray bursts, which are some of the most violent explosions in the cosmos.

Massive radio survey reveals our universe's structure at the largest scales
By Conor Feehly published
New observations from the MeerKAT radio survey suggest our estimates of the cosmic dipole effect are actually in line with the large scale structure of the universe.

International Space Station: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell published
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut flight for NASA launches this week. Here's how it turned into a rescue mission
By Brett Tingley published
SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 26 will be a rescue mission of sorts, bringing up empty seats for two NASA astronauts currently in space without a ride home.

How Canada is preserving what remains of its iconic supersonic Avro Arrow jet
By Elizabeth Howell published
Canada's Avro Arrow supersonic jet was suddenly canceled in 1959, a controversial decision that benefited NASA. How is Canada preserving the few pieces of the aircraft that remain?

Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23
By Mike Wall published
A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live.

Autumnal equinox 2024 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today
By Joe Rao published
The autumnal equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today as the sun passes directly over the equator at noon. But are day and night actually equal length today?

What the 1st analysis of China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples revealed
By Andrew Jones published
In late June, the Chang'e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples has been published.
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