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We're halfway between the April 2024 and August 2026 total solar eclipses: Here's why we're excited
By Jamie Carter published
429 days down, 429 to go until the next total solar eclipse.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3 trailer promises new worlds, new adventures, and new romances (video)
By Jeff Spry published
The Enterprise crew launches into more bold sci-fi encounters starting July 17, and Paramount just dropped a new trailer and a bunch of posters for fans.

June's Strawberry Moon rises tonight. Here's what to expect from the lowest full moon since 2006
By Anthony Wood published
Catch the full moon rise over the southeastern horizon on June 10.

An Indian astronaut is about to visit the ISS for the 1st time ever
By Josh Dinner published
An astronaut from India is set to launch to the International Space Station on the Ax-4 mission on June 11, marking a first for the nation.

NASA raises the odds that an asteroid could hit the moon in 2032
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once the highest impact risk ever recorded, now poses no threat to Earth but has a slightly increased chance of striking the moon in 2032.

How to see the 'Horse and Rider' in the Big Dipper's handle this summer
By Joe Rao published
Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider."

Marathon: Release date, trailers & everything we know about Bungie's extraction shooter
By Fran Ruiz published
Bungie's next game is a return to the Marathon universe, but it's not what fans of the series were expecting. Here's everything we know so far.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to orbit on 70th Falcon 9 flight of the year (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (June 8), on the 70th mission of 2025 for the company's Falcon 9 rocket.

Astronomers discover 15 new giant radio galaxies — the largest single objects in the universe
By Robert Lea published
A new batch of 15 Giant Radio Galaxies, the largest of which is 12.4 light-years wide, could help reveal how black holes and galactic mergers help the universe's largest single objects grow so large.
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