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Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos)

Submit on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 18:11

The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.

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Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on

Submit on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 17:11

NASA’s X-ray space telescope IXPE has made the first observation of polarized light emerging from an outbursting magnetar, neutron stars that possess the universe’s strongest magnetic fields.

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Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA chief

Submit on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 05:11

The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be “in complete alignment” with President Trump’s agenda.

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SpaceX adds 27 Starlink satellites to constellation after successful launch from California

Submit on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 04:11

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with 27 Starlink internet broadband satellites from southern California on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

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Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)

Submit on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 22:11

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

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Aurora alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight

Submit on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 22:11

Attention aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes tonight as a coronal mass ejection impact is imminent.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship

Submit on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 20:11

On Episode 163 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Starship’s recent test flight with reporter Mike Wall.

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Watch a brilliant ‘fireball’ meteor explode over China on May 28 (video)

Submit on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 20:11

It was likely a sporadic meteor unrelated to any major shower.

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