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Hypervelocity star drags fastest exoplanet through space at 1.2 million mph

February 14th, 2025 by me

Astronomers have discovered what seems to be a star racing through the Milky Way at 1.2 million mph, dragging a Neptune-sized planet along for the ride.

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SpaceX test-fires Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster ahead of next launch (video, photos)

February 14th, 2025 by me

SpaceX fired up its next Starship and booster for an engine test before the rocket’s upcoming launch to space.

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Sony’s latest State of Play highlights three incredible sci-fi games coming to PlayStation 5

February 14th, 2025 by me

Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios.

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I test and review Lego sets for a living and Lego’s 25th Anniversary R2-D2 is now one of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen it

February 14th, 2025 by me

You can save 18% on the Lego Star Wars R2-D2, suitable for those aged 10 and up, making it very nearly the cheapest I’ve ever seen.

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Perseverance rover’s Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life

February 14th, 2025 by me

Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.

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Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says

February 14th, 2025 by me

NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth’s nearest neighbor as “a distraction.”

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket

February 14th, 2025 by me

Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle’s first stage stick its landing this time.

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Japan’s Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon

February 14th, 2025 by me

The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey.

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