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The Launchpad

Sun and moon photobomb Artemis 1 megarocket in amazing photos

(NASA)

NASA's huge Space Launch System (SLS) rocket was dramatically backdropped by two solar system bodies during its first-ever rollout to the launch pad last week.

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Life as we know it would not exist without this unusual number

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The seemingly harmless, random number with no units or dimensions has cropped up in so many places in physics and seems to control one of the most fundamental interactions in the universe.

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Spacewalking astronauts replace space station camera (and more) after wardrobe malfunction

(NASA TV)

Two astronauts on a spacewalk completed several maintenance tasks outside of the International Space Station, despite getting off to a slow start due a loose helmet camera.

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Spaceflight

NASA wants a 2nd moon lander for Artemis astronauts

(NASA)

The U.S. space agency wants more than SpaceX's Starship to land astronauts on the moon.

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'Space lettuce' could help astronauts avoid bone loss

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Research has shown that astronauts can lose about 1% of the mass of some bones per month spent in space. An experimental strain of lettuce that produces a medication may fix that.

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North Korea launches most powerful missile yet: reports

(Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

The launch today marks North Korea's 1st ICBM test since 2017. Here's what we know and how it may be North Korea's new Hwasong-17 missile.

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Science & Astronomy

Scientists snap best image yet of eerie ORCs, 'odd radio circles'

Astronomers have spotted strange circles in space in high-definition for the first time as they try to figure out how these mysterious structures form.

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The double-slit experiment: Is light a wave or a particle?

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The double-slit experiment is one of the most famous experiments in physics and definitely one of the weirdest.

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Sulfur from dino-killing asteroid caused more global cooling than thought

(Pixabay)

Once airborne, this vast cloud of sulfur-bearing gases blocked the sun and cooled Earth for decades to centuries, then fell down as lethal acid rain on Earth, changing the chemistry of the oceans for tens of thousands of years, which is longer than previously thought, the study found.

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SpaceX

SpaceX Dragon 'Freedom' named for 1st American astronaut's ride into space

(SpaceX)

"Alan Shepard flew on Freedom 7 at the dawn of human spaceflight. We are honored to bring Freedom to a new generation!" NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren said.

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Entertainment

'Halo' straps on the power armor for new live-action series on Paramount Plus

(Paramount Plus)

Following an endless wait for Microsoft/Bungie's "Halo" video game franchise to create a live-action TV show or feature film based on the mega-popular first-person shooter, Paramount Plus will finally debut their ambitious new "Halo" series today.

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Halo TV series streaming guide: Where to stream, plot and more

(Paramount)

Paramount's take on the Chief is finally due to hit select streaming services next week - as a primer, here's everything we know about the Halo TV series.

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