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Like Wall-E, this lovable trash compactor will help ISS astronauts take out the garbage (photo)

Submit on Saturday, October 19th, 2024 00:11

Garbage is a growing problem for astronaut missions on the ISS. As NASA seeks to send people to the moon later this decade, Sierra Space is ready to test a trash compactor on the ISS in 2026.

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Astrophotographer snaps spectacular view of annular solar eclipse from Easter Island (photo)

Submit on Friday, October 18th, 2024 21:11

An astrophotographer who visited Easter Island for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, shared a stunning view of the “ring of fire.”

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Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley’s comet burn up in the night sky

Submit on Friday, October 18th, 2024 20:11

The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

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SETI tests new alien-hunting strategy, but TRAPPIST-1 planets remain silent

Submit on Friday, October 18th, 2024 17:11

A new search for extraterrestrial radio signals during planetary occultations in the TRAPPIST-1 system provides a promising new strategy for hunting for extraterrestrial life.

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long

Submit on Friday, October 18th, 2024 04:11

Have you seen comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS yet? If you haven’t yet seen the bright, icy space rock that’s traveled from the edge of the solar system, it’s not too late. But you need to see it soon.

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Europe launches ambitious ‘Moonlight’ program to support lunar exploration

Submit on Friday, October 18th, 2024 03:11

Europe has officially launched the Moonlight program, which aims to provide services for the more than 400 moon missions planned by space agencies and private companies over the next two decades.

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Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective’s 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth’s atmosphere

Submit on Friday, October 18th, 2024 02:12

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on tourism company Space Perspective’s first crewed balloon flight, expected to occur in 2025.

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The best 90s sci-fi movies

Submit on Friday, October 18th, 2024 02:12

Here’s to an unforgettable decade in sci-fi movie innovation, our round-up of the best 90s sci-fi movies.

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