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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after abort (photos)

May 21st, 2025 by me

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites late Tuesday night (May 20), atop a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the first time ever.

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Lightning on alien worlds may fail to spark life, simulations suggest

May 21st, 2025 by me

New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.

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NASA’s X-59 jet takes ‘flight’ without leaving the ground | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2025

May 21st, 2025 by me

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems work together, respond to pilot inputs and handle injected failures.

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Powerful Mother’s Day geomagnetic storm created radio-disrupting bubbles in Earth’s upper atmosphere

May 21st, 2025 by me

Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother’s Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.

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House-size asteroid will pass between Earth and moon on May 21

May 20th, 2025 by me

The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

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The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation

May 20th, 2025 by me

As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn’t just celebrating personal achievement — she’s using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.

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Why do dwarf galaxies line up? ‘Zippers’ and ‘twisters’ in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery

May 20th, 2025 by me

Structures known as “zippers” and “twisters” in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

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‘We don’t know how bad it could get’: Are we ready for the worst space weather?

May 20th, 2025 by me

Space weather forecasting doesn’t yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

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