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Sun spits filaments out from 'canyon of fire' as aurora forecast remains strong

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The Launchpad

Stuck valve stalls NASA's 2nd attempt to fuel giant Artemis 1 moon rocket

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NASA's second attempt to fuel its Artemis 1 moon mission megarocket hit another snag on Monday (April 4) due to a valve issue on ground equipment.

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Sun spits filaments out from 'canyon of fire' as aurora forecast remains strong

Filaments of plasma escaped from a fiery canyon that opened on the sun's surface on Sunday (April 3) releasing powerful streams of magnetized solar wind that might bring more auroras to Earth later this week.

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An asteroid the size of a bus will safely fly by Earth today and you can watch it live online

This evening brings about an exciting show for skywatchers -- an asteroid the size of a small house will make a close, but safe, flyby of Earth.

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Science & Astronomy

'Dead' telescope discovers Jupiter's twin from beyond the grave

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NASA's Kepler space telescope has spotted a Jupiter look-alike in a new discovery, even though the instrument stopped operations four years ago.

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Hubble spots young gas giant forming in an 'intense and violent' way

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a young Jupiter-like protoplanet that's supporting an unusual planetary formation theory, according to a new study.

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Rare primordial gas may be leaking out of Earth's core

An extremely rare type of helium that was created soon after the Big Bang is leaking out of Earth's metallic core, a new modeling study suggests.

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SpaceX

Axiom's 1st private astronaut crew is ready to fly to space

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"I think I speak for all of us that we understand this first civilian mission is a big honor and a big opportunity," one passenger said. "But with that comes a big responsibility -- that is, to execute the mission correctly and successfully."

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Elon Musk buys 9% stake in Twitter, becoming platform's largest shareholder

His stake in the company is worth nearly $2.9 billion based on Friday's (April 1) stock prices, Bloomberg reported.

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Skywatching

Stunning northern lights from intense solar storms thrill stargazers (photos)

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A series of solar storms aimed at Earth this week have supercharged the Earth's auroras, creating dazzling displays.

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Recently discovered Comet Pan-STARRS could be visible in April's night sky (maybe)

A big question for skywatchers during the upcoming weeks is what will become of a recently-discovered comet heading toward a late April rendezvous with the sun.

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Star Trek

Salute First Contact Day with a fresh new 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' trailer and poster

However you're celebrating this year's First Contact Day, make sure you fly your "Star Trek" colors by checking out the latest electrifying trailer for the new 10-episode Paramount Plus sci-fi series, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

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'Star Trek: Picard' season 2 episode 5 teases a potentially magnificent match-up

Warning: Spoilers ahead! This remains a quality episode, promising an enticing confrontation, but concurrently threatening an overdose of cameos.

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Celebrate 'Star Trek: First Contact' day with this lavish new coffee-table book

What better way to celebrate this "Star Trek" holiday than with the new Star Trek First Contact coffee table book which has just been unveiled by Titan Books.

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