ASA and the National Science Foundation cancelled their big events at a major astronomy conference this summer. Scientists who attended were left disappointed.

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27.06.2025

See a vivid green fireball light up the northeastern US (video) | Space

See the moment a vivid green fireball lit up the skies over New York in the early hours of June 25.

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27.06.2025

A star exploded in the Lupus constellation. Here's how to see the nova in the night sky this month | Space

A nova explosion has been discovered shining in the constellation Lupus. Here’s how to spot it before it fades.

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27.06.2025

Alien life could survive deadly stellar radiation, Earth's desert lichen reveal | Space

A walk in the desert and a curious discovery could have revealed that the secrets of alien life grow in the harshest conditions on Earth in the form of lichen.

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27.06.2025

Rubin Observatory takes its 1st look at the night skies photo of the day for June 26, 2025 | Space

Vera Rubin Observatory, working with the world's largest digital camera, scans the night sky in search of dark matter.

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27.06.2025

Rocket Lab launches "Get the Hawk Outta Here" mission from New Zealand (video) | Space

Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on June 26. The rocket carried a trio of radio frequency geolocation satellites and one experimental payload into a polar orbit.

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27.06.2025

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3: Release date, cast & how to watch Paramount+'s upcoming flagship summer series | Space

Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew are back and on the hunt for The Gorn. Here’s everything we know about 'Strange New Worlds' Season 3 after 2023’s cliffhanger finale.

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27.06.2025

Astronomers discover baby planets taking their 1st steps in nearby stellar nursery (images) | Space

Astronomers have discovered the first step in planet birth, finding hitherto unseen structures in 78 planetary disks in the star-forming region of Ophiuchus.

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27.06.2025

More than 1,800 National Science Foundation workers abruptly kicked out of agency's headquarters | Space

National Science Foundation employees were told they'll be removed from the agency's headquarters on Tuesday (June 24) with no direction yet for where to go.

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27.06.2025

Upcoming DC movies: Superman, Supergirl, Clayface, The Batman Part II & beyond | Space

Superman is spearheading DC's big reboot in the realm of movies and TV, but what's coming next? And which projects are confined to elseworlds?

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27.06.2025

Cosmic images from the world's largest digital camera are so big they require a 'data butler' | Space

The amount of data generated by the Rubin Observatory is going to blow all previous cosmic datasets out of the water, but handling that much information poses a severe challenge.

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27.06.2025

Human remains lost after memorial spaceflight capsule crashes into the sea | Space

The remains of 166 people part of a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight are presumed lost after The Exploration Company's "Mission Possible" capsule presumably crashes into Pacific Ocean.

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26.06.2025

Off-Earth footprint: Florida company will design shoe in space in 2026 | Space

Humanity will soon take another step toward establishing an off-Earth economy, if all goes according to plan for the Florida-based shoe company Syntilay.

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26.06.2025

Dwarf galaxy glows red in the Hunting Dogs constellation photo of the day for June 25, 2025 | Space

The Hubble Space Telescope captures the dwarf galaxy NGC 4449 in the constellation Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs).

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26.06.2025

Watch live: Axiom-4 astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon dock with International Space Station on June 26 | Space

After more than 24 hours on orbit, the the private astronaut crew of Axiom-4 will catch up to the International Space Station to dock for their two-week mission.

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26.06.2025

Get 76% off, four free months and an Amazon voucher — exclusive deal | Space

Our exclusive offer is top value for NordVPN ahead of Amazon Prime Day with up to 76% off, a free Amazon voucher and a bonus four months free.

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26.06.2025

With 'Grace': Astronauts name SpaceX's final Dragon crew capsule | Space

The last Dragon spacecraft that SpaceX plans to build entered orbit for the first time with "grace." Reaching space on the new capsule, Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson revealed the spacecraft's name.

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26.06.2025

Stargazers in Europe spot a strange cloud from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch | Space

A plume of rocket propellant vented by the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket brightened the night sky over Europe on June 23.

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26.06.2025

SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS | Space

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ax-4 mission for Axiom Space today (June 25), sending four private astronauts on a two-week mission to the ISS.

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26.06.2025

The final trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps is here! 'Say the thing!' | Space

With exactly a month to go until the release of Fantastic Four: First Steps, the final trailer reveals more Galactus, more Franklin, but no Clobberin' Time... yet.

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26.06.2025

'Space chocolate,' mango nectar and pierogis: Here are the international foods the private Ax-4 astronauts are flying to the ISS | Space

The four astronauts of the private Ax-4 mission to the ISS represent four different countries, so the food they're carrying up has a very international flavor.

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26.06.2025

Astronomers thought a mysterious radio burst came from deep space. It was actually a dead NASA satellite | Space

A mysterious and powerful blast of radio waves detected last year, suspected to originate far beyond the Milky Way came from a long-dead NASA spacecraft in Earth's orbit.

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26.06.2025

From the Cape to the constellation: SpaceX launches 27 more Starlink satellites (video) | Space

SpaceX launched a batch of 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

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26.06.2025

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet and snapped its picture (image) | Space

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, TWA 7b, which is also the lightest exoplanet ever to be directly imaged.

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26.06.2025

New moon of June 2025 sees Mercury climb to its highest point in the sky | Space

June's new moon leaves the sky dark for skywatchers to see Mercury next to our lunar companion on June 27.

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25.06.2025

A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed' | Space

Astronomers predict a hidden population of asteroids orbiting with Venus, and how we might spot them.

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25.06.2025

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space photo of the day for June 24, 2025 | Space

The world's largest digital camera focuses on the Virgo Cluster, showing never-before-seen detail in our universe

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25.06.2025

Astronomers discover a double dose of mysterious hot Jupiters | Space

Astronomers have discovered the strange dance that leads to the creation of rare "double hot Jupiters" in binary star systems that are "just right."

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25.06.2025

Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo | Space

Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal.

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25.06.2025

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? | Space

A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal black hole.

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25.06.2025

Metroid games ranked, worst to best | Space

Short on time and looking to get ready for Metroid Prime 4 later this year? We've ranked all the Metroid games so you can focus on the must-plays.

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25.06.2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States June 25 | Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States on June 25. Here are the best places to see them.

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25.06.2025

Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says | Space

Japanese company ispace lost its Resilience lunar lander this month due to laser range finder errors, the company said.

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25.06.2025

Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars | Space

A radio signal from the dawn of time could help scientists weigh the first stars and reveal how they lifted the cosmic darkness.

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25.06.2025

How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week | Space

On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.

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24.06.2025

This supermassive black hole is eating way too quickly — and 'burping' at near-light speeds | Space

Using the XMM-Newton telescope, astronomers have witnessed high-speed "burps" erupting from a distant overfeeding supermassive black hole.

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24.06.2025

SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission | Space

SpaceX launched 70 different payloads — including a special memorial capsule carrying cremated remains and DNA samples — today (June 23) on the Transporter 14 rideshare mission.

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24.06.2025

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station | Space

NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.

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24.06.2025

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat | Space

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 10 US States on June 26 | Space

NASA's been pulling out of major astronomy meetings — and scientists are feeling the effects | Space

See a vivid green fireball light up the northeastern US (video) | Space

A star exploded in the Lupus constellation. Here's how to see the nova in the night sky this month | Space

Alien life could survive deadly stellar radiation, Earth's desert lichen reveal | Space

Rubin Observatory takes its 1st look at the night skies photo of the day for June 26, 2025 | Space

Rocket Lab launches "Get the Hawk Outta Here" mission from New Zealand (video) | Space

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3: Release date, cast & how to watch Paramount+'s upcoming flagship summer series | Space

Astronomers discover baby planets taking their 1st steps in nearby stellar nursery (images) | Space

More than 1,800 National Science Foundation workers abruptly kicked out of agency's headquarters | Space

Upcoming DC movies: Superman, Supergirl, Clayface, The Batman Part II & beyond | Space

Cosmic images from the world's largest digital camera are so big they require a 'data butler' | Space

Human remains lost after memorial spaceflight capsule crashes into the sea | Space

Off-Earth footprint: Florida company will design shoe in space in 2026 | Space

Dwarf galaxy glows red in the Hunting Dogs constellation photo of the day for June 25, 2025 | Space

Watch live: Axiom-4 astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon dock with International Space Station on June 26 | Space

Get 76% off, four free months and an Amazon voucher — exclusive deal | Space

With 'Grace': Astronauts name SpaceX's final Dragon crew capsule | Space

Stargazers in Europe spot a strange cloud from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch | Space

SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS | Space

The final trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps is here! 'Say the thing!' | Space

'Space chocolate,' mango nectar and pierogis: Here are the international foods the private Ax-4 astronauts are flying to the ISS | Space

Astronomers thought a mysterious radio burst came from deep space. It was actually a dead NASA satellite | Space

From the Cape to the constellation: SpaceX launches 27 more Starlink satellites (video) | Space

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet and snapped its picture (image) | Space

New moon of June 2025 sees Mercury climb to its highest point in the sky | Space

A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed' | Space

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space photo of the day for June 24, 2025 | Space

Astronomers discover a double dose of mysterious hot Jupiters | Space

Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo | Space

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? | Space

Metroid games ranked, worst to best | Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States June 25 | Space

Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says | Space

Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars | Space

How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week | Space

This supermassive black hole is eating way too quickly — and 'burping' at near-light speeds | Space

SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission | Space

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station | Space

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat | Space

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