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Blue Origin launches New Shepard to test moon landing tech and more in suborbital flight

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Blue Origin launches New Shepard to test moon landing tech and more in suborbital flight

The company's reusable New Shepard rocket-capsule combo aced its latest mission this morning (Aug. 26), an uncrewed jaunt that carried scientific experiments and pioneering artwork.

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Alien life could thrive on big 'Hycean' exoplanets

The search for alien life should broaden its horizons a bit, a new study suggests.

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Spaceflight

Satellite images show crowds at Kabul airport before two reported explosions

Massive crowds converged at the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan before two explosions there killed and injured dozens on Thursday (Aug. 26), as shown in recent satellite photos ahead of the suspected terror attacks.

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International Space Station could be followed by commercial space stations after 2030, NASA says

NASA hopes that commercial space stations will be ready once the International Space Station eventually retires, the agency's chief Bill Nelson said this week.

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Science & Astronomy

Hubble captures gorgeous image of 'Einstein ring' from warped quasar light

A jaw-dropping Hubble Space Telescope image shows an "Einstein ring" magnifying light from the far depths of the universe.

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The five most impressive geological structures in the solar system

When we talk about amazing geological features, we often limit ourselves to those on Earth. But as a geologist, I think that's crazy.

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Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is fighting an invisible battle against the inner Earth, new study finds

West Antarctica is one of the fastest-warming regions on Earth. For evidence, you need look no further than Thwaites Glacier — also known as the "Doomsday Glacier."

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Entertainment

The launch trailer for 'Humankind' has a brilliant Apollo 11 twist

Houston, the new civilization-building strategy game "Humankind" has landed and with it comes a launch trailer with a hilarious Apollo 11 twist.

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You can watch 'Mars Calling,' a new Red Planet documentary, for free now on Magellan TV

Humanity's efforts to settle the Red Planet come into focus in a new documentary, "Mars Calling," streaming now to explore how we're doing so far at Mars and where we'll go next.

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