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Lego and Lunar Outpost to roll out ‘Moon Rover Space Vehicle’ in August

Submit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 21:11

The first U.S. teleoperated rover to reach the moon’s surface is rolling out as a Lego model this summer, together with two futuristic vehicles inspired by real-life robotic explorers.

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Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)

Submit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 20:11

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 5-6, and the astrophotography community were there to watch it unfold.

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Yellowstone holds potentially untapped cache of ‘carbon-free’ helium for rockets, reactors and superconductors

Submit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 20:11

Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone, Tanzania’s Rukwa Rift and India’s Bakreswar-Tantloi province.

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Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is under $58

Submit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 19:11

Save 20% on this super-compact Celestron 76mm Signature Series FirstScope, ideal for kids and absolute beginners, but it’s a limited time deal so you’ll have to be quick!

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‘Right now, we are in what has to be a Golden Age of asteroid exploration.’ Scientists celebrate NASA’s latest space rock flyby

Submit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 17:11

Asteroid experts are pondering the scientific output from the NASA Lucy spacecraft after it shot by its celestial destination, the main belt asteroid named Donaldjohanson.

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NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 2nd stage even as Trump tries to scrap Space Launch System (photos)

Submit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 03:11

NASA’s next moon rocket is stacking higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is added to the launch vehicle.

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20 years ago, ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ hit theaters… but 2 weeks earlier, the tie-in game had already spoiled the ending

Submit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 01:11

2005 was a fantastic year for original Star Wars video games, but Revenge of the Sith’s direct adaptation, quirks and all, shouldn’t be forgotten.

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Hubble spies a skewed spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 5, 2025

Submit on Monday, May 5th, 2025 23:11

Arp 184 or NGC 1961, a skewed or “peculiar” spiral galaxy, is still stunning in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

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