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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ pushes for crewed moon missions, but proposed budget cuts leave NASA science behind

Submit on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 21:11

The U.S. government’s “One, Big Beautiful Bill” Act finds funding for Artemis and Lunar Gateway, but nearly half of NASA’s science missions are on the chopping block ahead of the 2026 budget.

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The largest Mars rock on Earth is up for auction in NYC — it could be yours for $4 million (or more)

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The largest Mars rock on Earth will soon be auctioned off in NYC, and could sell for at least $2 million.

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Astronomers discover giant alien planet 35 times more massive than Earth hiding in a known star system

Submit on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 18:11

“It remains possible that there are other unseen planets in the system. The challenge is finding them!”

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Private Ax-4 astronauts splash down aboard SpaceX capsule to conclude ISS mission (video)

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The four astronauts of Axiom Space’s latest private mission have safely returned to Earth after more that two weeks aboard the International Space Station.

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China launches new spacesuits, other supplies to Tiangong space station (video)

Submit on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 06:11

A Long March 7 rocket lifted off this evening (July 14), sending China’s Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft toward the Tiangong space station.

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Ravenous ‘vampire’ stars may use cosmic accomplices to help devour stellar victims

Submit on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 04:11

Astronomers have discovered that vampire white dwarfs that feast on victim companion stars have assistance in acquiring prey in the form of lurking third stars.

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‘Foundation’ stars Laura Birn & Lee Pace talk heavy burdens and being an intergalactic stoner for Season 3 (exclusive)

Submit on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 03:11

Join two of the brightest stars in Apple TV’s sci-fi saga based on Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi trilogy.

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NASA just took the closest-ever images of the sun, and they are incredible (video)

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NASA has released remarkable video captured during the Parker Solar Probe’s record-breaking 2024 flyby, offering the closest views of the sun ever recorded.

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