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SpaceX makes Starlink Roam available throughout the US

Described as "high-speed internet on the go," SpaceX's Starlink Mini is now available from coast to coast, bringing users a world-wide connection from space.

The James Webb Space Telescope is studying an exoplanet's eternal day — and eternal night

A tidally locked gas giant experiences eternal sunshine on one side, and eternal darkness on the other.

The sun fires off 2 powerful X flares in less than 2 hours (video, photo)

Add another pair of strong solar flares to the sun's list this year, as two X-class flares erupted on Monday morning (Aug. 5).

China launches 1st batch of satellites for planned 14,000-strong megaconstellation (video)

A Long March 6A rocket launched 18 internet satellites Wednesday morning (Aug. 7), kicking off construction of a Chinese constellation that could eventually host 14,000 spacecraft.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover finds possible signs of ancient Red Planet life

"On Earth, these types of features in rocks are often associated with the fossilized record of microbes living in the subsurface."

How the Rubin observatory could detect thousands of 'failed stars'

The Milky Way is packed with a sea of brown dwarfs that could hold important information about its formation. The Rubin Observatory could help deliver a deluge of these faint and elusive failed stars.

Before plunging to its death, NASA's Cassini spacecraft saw secrets in the seas of Saturn's moon Titan

Seven years ago, the Cassini mission ended when the spacecraft dramatically crashed into Saturn, but the data it collected is still delivering results, revealing the secrets of Titan's oceans.

Watch private Cygnus cargo spacecraft leave the ISS early July 12

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus spacecraft will leave the International Space Station on Friday morning (July 12), and you can watch it live.

Newly discovered cave on the moon could house future lunar astronauts

We might revert back to our cave-dwelling days — on the moon.

Satellites are game changers for protecting coral reefs in a warming world

Over the years, satellites have played an important role in monitoring oceans and coral reefs all across the globe.

Northern lights delight as 'cannibal' solar storm triggers auroras across US and Canada (photos)

A cannibal coronal mass ejection triggered impressive northern lights displays across the US and Canada. We've rounded up some of the best photos here.

Can the James Webb Space Telescope see galaxies over the universe's horizon?

The James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy in just two years of operations, but how can it see a galaxy 33.8 billion light-years away in a universe that is only 13.8 billion years old?

Galactic penguin honors the 2nd anniversary of James Webb Space Telescope's 1st images

To celebrate the second anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope's first images, NASA has revealed a cosmic Penguin and Egg.

Happy 25th anniversary, Chandra! NASA celebrates with 25 breathtaking images from flagship X-ray observatory

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the flagship Chandra X-ray observatory, NASA has released 25 never-before-seen images of iconic astronomical objects.

New 'Star Trek' novel calls back Dr. Gillian Taylor of 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'

A preview of veteran "Star Trek" author Greg Cox's latest novel, "Star Trek: Lost To Eternity," which picks up where "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" left off.

China's tiny 'Golden Toad' rover used AI to take an epic photo on the moon's far side (video)

A new video shows how a tiny rover on China's ambitious Chang'e 6 mission used AI to snap an epic shot on the far side of the moon.

Our reviewer's favorite camera is $400 less at Adorama this Prime Day

Our reviewer absolutely loved the Sony A7R V, and though it's still a pricey bit of kit, a $400 discount is a mega saving in this anti-Prime Day summer deal.

Prime Day telescope deal: $300 off the Celestron NexStar 8SE

Save $300 on the Celestron NexStar 8SE in this Amazon Prime Day telescope deal: Save big on the best motorized telescope out there.

Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare triggering radio blackouts over Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan (video)

Watch a powerful X-class solar flare erupt from the sun's surface on July 13 and find out how it affected Earth.

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds': Pike and crew go full Vulcan in first Season 3 clip (video)

Paramount+ revealed an extended clip from "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Season 3 at San Diego Comic Con, showing the crew donning Vulcan disguises.

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