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A Soyuz capsule carrying 3 crew from the International Space Station lands safely in Kazakhstan
The International Space Station is now one of the last remaining areas of collaboration between Russia and the West amid tensions over Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.
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Here's a new, ‘twisted' look at the black hole at the center of our galaxy
Black holes — how do they work? New images of the magnetic field of the black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, may help us understand them a little better.
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Astronomers find record-breaking black hole that swallows a sun a day
Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe. The record-breaking quasar has a black hole at its heart that’s so big and growing so fast that it swallows the equivalent of a sun a day.
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US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week
Another private U.S. company is taking a shot at the moon, launching a month after a rival’s lunar lander missed its mark.
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Moon landing attempt by US company appears doomed after ‘critical' fuel leak
The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company’s spacecraft developed a “critical” fuel leak just hours after Monday’s launch.
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Multiple meteor showers could be visible over Chicago in the coming weeks. Here's what to know
Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes highlights upcoming meteor showers visible in Chicagoland including Geminid meteor shower, the most significant meteor event in December.
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120 meteors per hour possible as Geminid meteor shower peaks. When and where to look
The Geminid meteor shower may have started earlier this month, but it is soon expected to reach its peak, and when it does, it could be one of the best shows in years.
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120 meteors per hour possible as Geminid meteor shower peaks. When and where to look
The Geminid meteor shower may have started earlier this month, but it is soon expected to reach its peak, and when it does, it could be one of the best shows in years.
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Scientists discover oldest black hole yet, a ‘behemoth' from 470 million years after the Big Bang
Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, formed a mere 470 million years after the Big Bang.
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Rare ‘ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas today
Tens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.
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NASA shares photos of Saturn moon, prompting food comparisons
The photos show Pan, the innermost of Saturn’s known moons.
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Video shows a string of lights seen in the Indiana sky over the weekend
“There was a straight line of lights that appeared in the sky…they were moving slow and suddenly one by one disappeared. Definitely a phenomenon I never seen anything like this before,” one viewer wrote to NBC Chicago from Indiana.
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Did you see a string of lights in the sky over the weekend?
Did you see a string of lights in the sky over the long holiday weekend? You weren’t alone.
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SpaceX launches four multinational astronauts to International Space Station
Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday.
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India's lunar rover rolls out on the moon's surface for the first time
People across India had crowded around televisions in offices, shops, and restaurants on Wednesday and erupted into clapping, dancing, and exchanging of sweets when they saw the lander’s smooth touchdown.
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India becomes first country to land on moon's south pole
India’s space program landed a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole on Wednesday, an unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements.
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Russian spacecraft suffers ‘abnormal situation' on way to moon's south pole
Russia reported an “abnormal situation” Saturday on its moon-bound Luna-25 spacecraft, which launched earlier this month.
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NYC kids launch balloon with gummy bears and marshmallows into space
The balloon came equipped with a GoPro camera to record the journey, as well as some snacks — but not for eating on the way.
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NYC kids launch balloon with gummy bears and marshmallows into space
The children from the Taft Houses NYCHA complex sent a balloon into the atmosphere and caught the whole journey on GoPro video.