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The biggest black hole ever seen? Scientists find one with mass of 36 billion suns

Submit on Friday, August 8th, 2025 06:11

Scientists have tapped into gravitational lensing and stellar dynamics to confirm the existence of a black hole with 36 billion solar masses.

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A laser-propelled mini spacecraft could travel to a nearby black hole, astrophysicist says

Submit on Friday, August 8th, 2025 04:11

A bold new proposal envisions launching laser-propelled nanocraft to a nearby black hole to test Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

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China’s lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)

Submit on Friday, August 8th, 2025 03:11

China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its “Lanyue” moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

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‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ will return to theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary, but Disney didn’t say which version

Submit on Friday, August 8th, 2025 02:11

No, it’s probably not the de-specialized edition, but Disney could surprise the ‘Star Wars’ faithful when the rerelease drops in theaters in 2027.

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SpaceX signs deal to fly Italian experiments to Mars on Starship’s 1st commercial Red Planet flights

Submit on Friday, August 8th, 2025 01:11

SpaceX has signed a deal with the Italian Space Agency to fly Italian experiments on the first commercial Starship missions to Mars.

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Who’s a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space

Submit on Friday, August 8th, 2025 01:11

Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.

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Jupiter and its 4 largest moons will line up in the sky on Aug. 8. Here’s how to see the ‘parade’

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Jupiter’s four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8.

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Unistellar eQuinox 2 is over $700 cheaper — perfect for nebula and galaxy hunting in the summer skies

Submit on Friday, August 8th, 2025 00:11

Explore the wonders of the cosmos and save over $700 on this Unistellar eQuinox 2 bundle, including an official backpack for taking it to dark sky sites.

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