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40 years ago, a comet came out of the blue in a surprise Earth flyby. Here’s what we know now.

Submit on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 04:11

Forty years ago this month, there came a show stopping celestial sight — literally a bolt out of the blue — as a new comet was discovered close to Earth.

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‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ at 40: What it was like seeing Darth Vader’s death scene for the 1st time

Submit on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 03:11

An exploration of Darth Vader’s death scene in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.”

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Private Japanese moon lander crashed after being confused by a crater

Submit on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 02:11

Japanese company ispace revealed that an unexpected lunar terrain feature led the Hakuto-R lander’s onboard computer to misjudge its altitude, leading to the crash.

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NASA’s Artemis moon rocket will cost $6 billion more than planned: report

Submit on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 01:11

An independent report into NASA contracts for the SLS rocket has found significant cost overruns and delays which could hinder the agency’s plans to put astronauts back on the moon.

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Watch 1,000 Lego astronauts fly near the edge of space (video)

Submit on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 00:11

1,000 Lego astronauts traveled near the edge of space on stratospheric balloons and returned safely to Earth on a specially designed landing platform resembling a mini space shuttle.

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James Webb Space Telescope teams up with NASA X-ray observatory for a stunning look at the universe (photos)

Submit on Friday, May 26th, 2023 21:11

Stunning new NASA images depict our universe in all its visible, and invisible, glory thanks to the combined powers of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

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AI is helping astronomers make new discoveries about the universe faster than ever before

Submit on Friday, May 26th, 2023 20:11

AI has now spread into every field of astronomy and is helping astronomers learn more about the universe at an astonishing rate.

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How to see the new supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy

Submit on Friday, May 26th, 2023 19:11

A star in the Pinwheel Galaxy has exploded into a new supernova that was confirmed just last week. Here’s how to see it for yourself in the night sky.

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