US military launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base
The U.S. military test launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile in a routine exercise to maintain the readiness of its nuclear arsenal.
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US military launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base
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Wildfires are getting more intense around the world due to human-driven climate change
A new global wildfire report reveals how human-caused warming made fire weather dozens of times more likely — and shows how satellites are helping scientists track the planet's future.
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Wildfires are getting more intense around the world due to human-driven climate change
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The moon looks set to roll down a ridge | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2025
In Cerro Pachón, a full moon lights up the desert night sky and shows its many features.
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The moon looks set to roll down a ridge | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2025
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Ancient Australian rocks may shed new light on the birth of the moon
Some of Earth's oldest rocks buried deep in Western Australia may hold new clues about the dramatic event that gave rise to our moon.
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Ancient Australian rocks may shed new light on the birth of the moon
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Northern lights may be visible in 22 US states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.
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Northern lights may be visible in 22 US states tonight
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See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025
See breathtaking photos of the full "Beaver Moon" brightening November's sky.
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See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025
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2 Spooky Flashes Lit Up the Moon. Here’s What Made Them.
A Japanese astronomer captured a pair of objects slamming into the lunar surface in recent days.
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2 Spooky Flashes Lit Up the Moon. Here’s What Made Them.
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China Delays Return of Astronauts After Debris May Have Hit Spacecraft
The country’s space authorities said they were investigating whether an object had hit a Chinese spacecraft and the risks tied to it.
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China Delays Return of Astronauts After Debris May Have Hit Spacecraft