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SUN FIRES OFF X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE, INCREASING AURORA VIEWING CHANCES INTO
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Meredith Garofalo published 2 hours ago

The sun unleashed an X1.3-class solar flare on Thursday (Sept. 12), increasing
the likelihood of widespread auroras this weekend.


SPACEX'S PRIVATE POLARIS DAWN ASTRONAUTS TALK US FLAG AND KIDS' BOOKS FROM ORBIT
ON HISTORIC SPACEFLIGHT (VIDEOS)

Elizabeth Howell published 2 hours ago

The Polaris Dawn crew called down to Earth to honor the anniversary of 9/11, and
to do a book-reading event to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.


POLARIS DAWN: WORLD'S 1ST COMMERCIAL SPACEWALK WAS HISTORY'S 20TH STAND-UP EVA

Robert Z. Pearlman published 4 hours ago

Two private astronauts conducting the first commercial spacewalk did not so much
float out of their spacecraft as they did "stand up."


SATELLITES WATCH HURRICANE FRANCINE MAKE LANDFALL AS A CATEGORY 2 STORM IN
LOUISIANA (VIDEO)

Meredith Garofalo published 5 hours ago

Hurricane Francine, the sixth storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season,
made landfall on the Louisiana coast late afternoon on Wednesday.


NEW 'FIREFLY' COMICS UNVEIL THE UNTOLD ORIGINS OF CAPTAIN MAL AND ZOË

Jeff Spry published 5 hours ago

A preview of two new "Firefly" comics from Boom! Studios that delve into the
origins of Captain Mal and Zoë Alleyne


NIGHT SKY FOR TONIGHT: VISIBLE PLANETS, STARS AND MORE IN THIS EVENING'S SKY

Jamie Carter last updated 5 hours ago

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars
to dazzling meteor showers.


SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts perform historic 1st private spacewalk in orbit
(video) "SpaceX, back at home we have a lot of work to do, but from here it
looks like a perfect world."

Sun fires off X-class solar flare, increasing aurora viewing chances into
weekend It's been a busy week for solar activity with more powerful solar flares
and geomagnetic storm possibilities in the forecast.

Satellites watch Hurricane Francine make landfall as a Category 2 storm in
Louisiana (video) The storm brought maximum sustained winds estimated close to
100 mph (155 km/hr).

The bubbling surface of a distant star was captured on video for the 1st time
ever 'It is spectacular that we can now directly image the details on the
surface of stars so far away.'

SpaceX launches 5 giant BlueBird smartphone satellites for AST SpaceMobile,
lands rocket The launch of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 1-5 mission occurred early
Thursday (Sept. 12) in a major leap for the smartphone broadband provider.

NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through
interstellar space At 47 years old, the mission keeps flying with a little help
from its friends.



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HOW SPACEX BUILT A NEW SPACESUIT FOR POLARIS DAWN'S PRIVATE SPACEWALK (VIDEO)

By Andrew Jones published yesterday

SpaceX has given us a detailed look at their stylish and innovative new
extravehicular activity suit ahead of it being worn during the Polaris Dawn
mission's first-ever private spacewalk.

Tech



NASA SPACECRAFT CAPTURES 1ST PHOTO OF ITS GIANT SOLAR SAIL WHILE TUMBLING IN
SPACE

By Monisha Ravisetti published September 5, 2024

NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the
tech there has snapped a photo.

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WATCH SPACEX POLARIS DAWN ASTRONAUTS CONDUCT 1ST PRIVATE SPACEWALK EARLY SEPT.
12

By Mike Wall published 22 hours ago

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronaut mission plans to conduct the first-ever private
spacewalk early Thursday morning (Sept. 12), and you can watch the historic
action live.

Private Spaceflight



SPACEX LAUNCHING PRIVATE POLARIS DAWN ASTRONAUT MISSION SEPT. 10: HOW TO WATCH
LIVE ONLINE

By Samantha Mathewson last updated September 9, 2024

SpaceX is targeting Sept. 10 for the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission, which
will feature the first-ever private spacewalk. Here's how you can watch the
historic action live.

Private Spaceflight
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SCIENCE & ASTRONOMY


NASA'S JUNO PROBE SPOTS MASSIVE NEW VOLCANO ON JUPITER MOON IO

By Andrew Jones published 23 hours ago

Researchers have spotted a huge new active volcano on Jupiter's moon Io by
comparing images taken by two NASA missions more than a quarter of a century
apart.

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WHAT IS THE MOON PHASE TODAY? LUNAR PHASES 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 10 hours ago

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the
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LIFE ON ALIEN PLANETS PROBABLY WOULDN'T EXPERIENCE DAY AND NIGHT – HERE'S HOW
THAT MAY CHANGE EVOLUTION

By Maureen Cohen published September 9, 2024

Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give
us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

Search for Life


HOW AI IS HELPING US SEARCH THE UNIVERSE FOR ALIEN TECHNOSIGNATURES

By Conor Feehly published September 9, 2024

"It's now a part of mainstream astrophysics."

Search for Life


BELIEF IN ALIEN VISITS TO EARTH IS SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL – HERE'S WHY THAT'S
SO DANGEROUS

By Tony Milligan published September 4, 2024

Belief in alien visitors is no longer a quirk, but a widespread societal
problem. This belief is slightly paradoxical as we have zero evidence that
aliens even exist.

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BEST NIGHT VISION BINOCULARS 2024: OUR TOP PICKS TO SEE IN THE DARK

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'INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT' IS SEPT. 14. HERE'S HOW TO PARTICIPATE

By Victoria Corless published 7 hours ago

Happy Observe the Moon Night 2024!

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ENTERTAINMENT


LEGO IS 'OVER THE MOON' WITH NEW SPACESHIP KIT MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH
PHARRELL WILLIAMS

By Kimberley Snaith published yesterday

It's unlike any Lego space shuttle we've had before, but the upcoming 'Over the
Moon' set is certainly eye catching.

Space Games & Toys


LEGENDARY ACTOR AND 'STAR WARS'' VOICE OF DARTH VADER, JAMES EARL JONES DIES AT
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By Jeff Spry published 2 days ago

An obituary for legendary actor James Earl Jones.

Entertainment


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Watch new exclusive clip for Season 5 of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the final
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REFERENCES


WHAT IS THE MOON PHASE TODAY? LUNAR PHASES 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 10 hours ago

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the
rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Reference


BEST NIGHT VISION BINOCULARS 2024: OUR TOP PICKS TO SEE IN THE DARK

By Russ Swan last updated 10 hours ago

Buying Guide The best night vision binoculars allow you to spot nocturnal
wildlife or enjoy views of the night sky wherever you go.

Buying Guide


INSPIRATION4: THE FIRST ALL-CIVILIAN SPACEFLIGHT ON SPACEX DRAGON

By Vicky Stein, Scott Dutfield published January 5, 2022

REFERENCE Inspiration4 was the world's first orbital spaceflight unsupervised by
professional astronauts, using commercial equipment to launch civilian space
enthusiasts into orbit.

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