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See the half-lit first quarter moon shine in the grasp of a celestial scorpion tonight

The moon will appear in the constellation Scorpius at sunset on Aug. 30-31.

See the half-lit first quarter moon shine in the grasp of a celestial scorpion tonight

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Aug. 30), sending 24 of them up from California's Vandenberg Space Force Bas...

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemist...

James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star

Uranus quiz: Do you know the Tilted Planet?

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Uranus's strange rotation, chilly atmosphere, and curious collection of moons.

Uranus quiz: Do you know the Tilted Planet?

Lawsuit challenges Hawaii's tourist tax on cruise industry aimed at climate change consequences

Lawsuit challenges Hawaii's tourist tax on cruise industry aimed at climate change consequences

Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket

Rocket Lab's new Launch Complex 3 will launch Neutron rockets that can land themselves on land or at sea just like SpaceX rockets.

Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket

Don't miss the moon ride close to red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30

The half-lit moon will appear close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius later this week.

Don't miss the moon ride close to red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30

'Foundation' Season 3: What is the strange science of psychohistory in Apple TV+’s sci-fi saga?

Here's a rundown of Isaac Asimov's mind-numbing field of mathematics that predicts future events.

'Foundation' Season 3: What is the strange science of psychohistory in Apple TV+’s sci-fi saga?

Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew welcomed the arrival of a SpaceX resupply ship, worked on science and kept the International Space Station...

Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025

"A sky-watching experience that will move your soul" — the best binoculars for magnification have now also hit the best price of the year in this Labo...

The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars come highly recommended by our experts, and with a saving of over $116, now is the time to spot stars and galaxies ...

"A sky-watching experience that will move your soul" — the best binoculars for magnification have now also hit the best price of the year in this Labor Day deal

56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators

Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?

56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators

Galactic cannonballs: The mystery of hypervelocity white dwarfs may just have been solved

Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how hypervelocity white dwarfs rocket out of the Milky Way at breakneck speeds.

Galactic cannonballs: The mystery of hypervelocity white dwarfs may just have been solved

With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency's lost work

With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency's lost work

Making babies beyond Earth? Spaceflight may not hinder sperm production, mouse study suggests

As humans expand into space, how we'll continue to expand the species remains an important question.

Making babies beyond Earth? Spaceflight may not hinder sperm production, mouse study suggests

It's not easy being green (-blooded). The latest 'Strange New Worlds' shows it's harder than you'd think to play a Vulcan

There's more to being a Vulcan than prosthetic ears and playing it straight.

It's not easy being green (-blooded). The latest 'Strange New Worlds' shows it's harder than you'd think to play a Vulcan

NASA puts asteroid Bennu under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 29, 2025

The near-Earth asteroid's microscopic surface tells a detailed story.

NASA puts asteroid Bennu under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 29, 2025

How Silicon Valley is using religious language to talk about AI

How Silicon Valley is using religious language to talk about AI

There’s a new world order for Atlantic storms. Hurricane Erin was a preview

There’s a new world order for Atlantic storms. Hurricane Erin was a preview

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