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So far, military spaceports haven't been hit as hard by the pandemic.

The US Space Force is about to finally leave the planet

Final Countdown

The U.S. Space Force is scheduled to conduct its first launch on Thursday afternoon. It's expected to deliver the final part of a new communication network.

The US Space Force Is About to Finally Leave the Planet

It's the first-ever launch for the new military branch.

"It's why I love planetary science. You're always going somewhere you don’t really know."

NASA data shows something leaking out of Uranus

Pull My Finger

After revisiting 34-year-old data. NASA made a shocking discovery: Uranus is leaking its gassy atmosphere out into space.

NASA Data Shows Something Leaking Out of Uranus

Seriously.

Proposed mission would explore interstellar object ‘Oumuamua

Far Out

A proposed mission would explore the first-ever object that astronomers spotted cruising into our solar system from interstellar space.

Proposed Mission Would Explore Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua

"We now know such a mission, at least in principle, is achievable."

From an explosion from nearly 13 billion years ago came light it gave off that's still reaching Earth *today.*

Astronomers: here's this incredibly ancient supermassive black hole we found

One Of Many

Astronomers spotted a 13 billion year-old blazar given off by the most ancient supermassive black hole to be discovered yet.

Astronomers: Here’s This Incredibly Ancient Supermassive Black Hole We Found

It's been around nearly as long as the entire universe.

"NASA’s continued struggle with managing SLS Program costs and schedule has the potential to impact the Agency’s ambitious goals for the Artemis program."

NASA's own report admits its non-SpaceX rocket is a disaster

Rush Job

According to a new internal report, developing the rocket meant to bring crewmembers to the Moon in 2024 has NASA years behind and billions over budget.

NASA’s Own Report Admits Its Non-SpaceX Rocket Is a Disaster

The 2024 Moon landing may be at risk.

Polaris continues to defy scientific explanation.

Scientists still can't tell how big the North Star is

Math Is Hard

Depending how they measure it, scientists get vastly different answers for the mass of the North Star. A rare cosmic fusion could be the problem.

Scientists Still Can’t Tell How Big the North Star Is

Depending on how they measure, scientists keep getting different answers.

Astronomers found a brutal hell planet where it rains liquid iron

Hell World

Astronomers discovered an exoplanet called WASP-76b with an extreme atmosphere: iron is vaporized in the day and rains back down at night.

Astronomers Found a Brutal Hell Planet Where It Rains Liquid Iron

"One could say that this planet gets rainy in the evening, except it rains iron."

"This is the first time I have seen such a dramatic drop-off over such a wide area for a specific event."

This is what China's coronavirus lockdowns look like from space

Zoom Out

Amazingly, the coronavirus outbreak also appears to be having an observable effect on the Earth's environment — and you can see it from space.

This Is What China’s Coronavirus Lockdowns Look Like From Space

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Developments

NASA images show the incredible impact of the coronavirus — from space.

"This is the first report of a protein from any extra-terrestrial source."

Scientists discover protein in a meteorite

Special Delivery

For the first time, scientists identified a protein molecule in a meteorite. And they say they that it didn't come from Earth.

Scientists Discover Protein in a Meteorite

And they're confident it didn't come from Earth.

Lt. General David Thompson said that the Space Force's uniform, unfortunately, won't include a cape.

Space Force general working "pretty closely with Elon Musk"

No Capes

Space Force Lt. General David Thompson clarifies what, exactly, the new military branch does, and how it plans to work with private companies.

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