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Jim Lovell, commander of NASA’s Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 04:13

NASA astronaut Jim Lovell — a veteran of four spaceflights, including Apollo 8 and the near-disastrous Apollo 13 —passed away on Aug. 7, 2025 at the age of 97.

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Can you name the 12 Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon?

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 04:12

This quiz tests your knowledge of the astronauts who have stepped foot on the moon.

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‘A Quiet Place Part III’ is confirmed for 2027 with John Krasinski back in the director’s chair

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 03:14

Paramount’s hit sci-fi horror franchise returns in 2027 with more ultrasonic alien invaders.

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Spacecraft headed to DART asteroid crash site images 2 faint space rocks to boost planetary defense tactics

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 02:21

The techniques used to target the asteroids could also be employed in tracking hazardous asteroids and interstellar objects.

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Scientists find oldest-known black hole in the universe: ‘This is about as far back as you can practically go’

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 01:59

A newfound supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe challenges how early cosmic giants formed.

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Satellites watch France’s largest wildfire in 75 years burn an area larger than Paris

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 01:59

Satellite images revealed the scope of destruction in the south of France where an area larger than the country’s capital Paris has been turned into ashes by a massive wildfire.

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European weather satellite readied for launch on Ariane 6 rocket | Space photo of the day for Aug. 8, 2025

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 00:11

The MetOp-SG-A1 weather satellite is loaded onto the Ariane 6 launch adapter as part of a mission for the European Space Agency.

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A mysterious substance on Mars might be an undiscovered mineral

Submit on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 00:11

Scientists have spotted a mysterious mineral on Mars that may be new to science — and could help reveal some Red Planet mysteries.

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