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Ouch! Carlo Rambaldi's original screen-used 'E.T.' model might reach $1 million at Sotheby's auction

Ouch! Carlo Rambaldi's original screen-used 'E.T.' model might reach $1 million at Sotheby's auction

This original prop from Steven Spielberg's timeless 1982 film hits the auction block....

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Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save an iconic Royal Observatory Greenwich site

Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save an iconic Royal Observatory Greenwich site

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk....

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What will the partial solar eclipse of March 2025 look like from space?

What will the partial solar eclipse of March 2025 look like from space?

On March 29, a partial solar eclipse will cause a dark shadow over eastern North America — and weather satellites will pick it up....

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1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil targeted for March 24

1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil targeted for March 24

Isar Aerospace is set to launch its new Spectrum rocket from Europe's first orbit-capable spaceport facility in Norway....

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James Webb Space Telescope could find signs of life on alien 'hycean' ocean worlds

James Webb Space Telescope could find signs of life on alien 'hycean' ocean worlds

JWST could potentially detect the signature of methyl halide compounds, produced by microbial life in Earth's ocean, on hypothetical hycean exoplanets....

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Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend

Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend

A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict....

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'Star Trek' icon lives on with new Nichelle Nichols Space Camp to inspire young women to aim for the stars

'Star Trek' icon lives on with new Nichelle Nichols Space Camp to inspire young women to aim for the stars

"Together, we can inspire a spirit of discovery to change lives and change the world for the better through a passion for exploration."...

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Dark skies and epic Winter Star Party — why the Florida Keys are more than just a Spring Break destination

Dark skies and epic Winter Star Party — why the Florida Keys are more than just a Spring Break destination

For an unforgettable stargazing adventure, few places rival the Florida Keys....

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 153 — Pathways to Mars

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 153 — Pathways to Mars

On Episode 153 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society, about making real, actionable plans to send a crew to Mars....

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