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On This Day in Space: May 20, 1978: NASA launches Pioneer Venus Orbiter
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 20, 1978, NASA launched a spacecraft to Venus.
Space Trash Signs project creates debris 'constellations' to highlight space junk problem (video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The Space Trash Signs project has created "constellations" made of defunct satellites and old rocket parts to draw attention to the worsening space debris problem.
Enchanting new Hubble Telescope image reveals an infant star's sparkle
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
An infant star in a faraway system will likely someday look like our very own sun, and the Hubble Telescope snapped a lovely image of it.
Blue Origin launches 1st Black astronaut candidate, age 90, and 5 space tourists on New Shepard rocket (video)
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin sent six people to the final frontier today (May 19) on the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.
'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?
By Jeff Spry published
An examination of the angels of the moons of Iego from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on the iconic film's 25th anniversary.
Everything we know about 'A Quiet Place: Day One'
By Fran Ruiz published
A Quiet Place is expanding its universe with an ambitious prequel.
Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)
By Robert Lea published
On the evening of Saturday (May 18) a bright fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain in stunning green and blue as it streaked through Earth's atmosphere.
Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers
By Paul Sutter published
Leftover light from the young universe has a major flaw, and we don't know how to fix it. It's the cold spot. It's just way too big and way too cold.
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