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15 years on, real-time strategy games are still chasing the high of ‘StarCraft 2’

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 23:12

Real-time strategy games haven’t bested Blizzard’s three-part sequel yet, and we believe only a third entry in the iconic sci-fi series could top it.

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida on heels of California liftoff (video)

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 22:11

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Wednesday morning, Sep. 3, carrying 28 Starlink wireless internet satellites to join the company’s growing megaconstellation.

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Perseid meteors shine with the Milky Way over an ancient Egyptian temple in breathtaking photo

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 22:11

The image was captured on Aug. 12 as the Perseid meteor shower hit its peak.

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India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 22:11

India successfully tested the parachute system for its Gaganyaan crew module ahead of its planned first-ever astronaut launch in 2027.

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When is the next ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse visible from North America?

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 20:11

The total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7, 2025, won’t be visible from North America, but it’s only a 177-day wait until another ‘blood moon.’

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Perseverance Mars rover rolls over Soroya Ridge | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2025

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 19:11

The Soroya Ridge was the recent destination in NASA’s Perseverance rover’s journey to explore the landscape of Mars.

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Which is the best home planetarium? We pit three of our favorites against one other

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 19:11

We have tested many home planetariums over the years (sometimes called star projectors) but which are the most realistic, scientifically accurate? These three models offer the best of the best.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will fly by Mars 1 month from now — and Europe’s Red Planet orbiters will be ready

Submit on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 17:11

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will zoom past Mars in October 2025, and ESA’s Mars orbiters will attempt to image and analyze the object during the encounter.

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