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What to expect during today’s ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse

September 7th, 2025 by me

The Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse will be visible to over 7 billion people in Asia, Australia, Africa and eastern Europe.

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Astrophotographer captures the gaping maw of a cosmic shark in stunning deep space image (photo)

September 7th, 2025 by me

The nebula body of the cosmic shark is located 650 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 176 — Beyond the Solar System

September 7th, 2025 by me

On Episode 176 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Alan Stern to talk about what is next in deep space exploration.

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“Finding the fun was always our guiding star”: How ‘Starfield’ developers balanced realism with arcade fun when approaching space combat (exclusive)

September 7th, 2025 by me

We talked to Starfield’s Lead Creative Producer, Tim Lamb, about designing Starfield’s blend of complex ship control and thrilling arcade dogfights.

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Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs

September 7th, 2025 by me

Could an ocean – likely needed to sustain life – even survive on a planet orbiting close to a dead star?

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Don’t get burned! The ultimate sun quiz

September 7th, 2025 by me

This quiz is a deep dive into the physics, history, and mysteries of our nearest star.

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California (video)

September 7th, 2025 by me

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink internet broadband satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

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China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)

September 6th, 2025 by me

Beijing’s recent military parade unveiled new hypersonic and intercontinental missiles alongside stealth drones, highlighting China’s expanding strike and defense capabilities

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