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SpaceX’s Crew-11 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station

SpaceX’s Crew-11 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station

The four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission have arrived at their orbital destination. Crew-11’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday at 2:26 a.m. EDT (0626 GMT), less than 15 hours after it launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast. The hatches between the two spacecraft are expected to open …

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When To See The ‘Sturgeon Moon’ Rise

When To See The ‘Sturgeon Moon’ Rise

Topline The full sturgeon moon — the second full of summer in the Northern Hemisphere — will turn full on Saturday, Aug. 9. It will be best seen during dusk that evening, but also be a spectacular sight the previous evening on Friday, Aug. 8. It takes its name from the sturgeon fish found in the Great Lakes in North …

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Stunning ‘sun dogs’ could sparkle in alien skies, James Webb Space Telescope suggests

Stunning ‘sun dogs’ could sparkle in alien skies, James Webb Space Telescope suggests

Beautiful light displays in the sky, such as glowing halos around the moon or bright spots beside the sun, aren’t just Earthly wonders. According to new research, similar dazzling effects might also occur on planets light-years away. In a study published on July 21 in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Cornell University scientists propose that WASP-17b, a gas giant roughly 1,300 …

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See Saturn Stage a Show in the Night Sky 15-Years in the Making This Month

See Saturn Stage a Show in the Night Sky 15-Years in the Making This Month

Photo of planet Saturn taken in Straßwalchen (Austria) – credit, CC 0.0 Rochus Hess Our solar system’s resident ring-bearer Saturn will be visible with its iconic rings on August 11th-12th. It’s the first time in 15 years that the southern face of Saturn’s rings will reach a tilt of 3″. It will be visible from Earth through a basic telescope, …

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A dragon in the Grand Canyon? Researchers name new fossil for ‘Star Wars’ creature

A dragon in the Grand Canyon? Researchers name new fossil for ‘Star Wars’ creature

The Grand Canyon is known as a world-renowned tourist destination for its breathtaking vistas and outdoor adventures. But within the striated canyon walls, a hidden world of microscopic marvels reveals the region’s role as an evolutionary hotbed teeming with prehistoric life. In a study published in July, researchers from the University of Cambridge announced a first-of-its-kind discovery of thousands of …

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Why You Should Stop Using Scented Candles—For Good

Why You Should Stop Using Scented Candles—For Good

Image via Unsplash. There’s something cozy and homey about the aromas of scented candles. But beneath this pleasant smell, scientific research is uncovering a troubling truth: these products are polluting the very air you breathe. Recent studies have revealed that all scented candles emit nanoparticles comparable to pollution from diesel engines​. They release toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carcinogenic pollutants, …

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Solar Eclipse August 2: Will earth go dark for six minutes tomorrow? Here’s what NASA says

Solar Eclipse August 2: Will earth go dark for six minutes tomorrow? Here’s what NASA says

Solar eclipses have always captured human imagination. From ancient omens to modern-day science, they remain one of the most closely watched celestial events. That fascination took a chaotic turn recently, when social media posts began circulating a false claim: that on 2 August 2025, the world would go completely dark during a total solar eclipse. Some even said this would …

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station

Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launched at 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut …

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