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Forget ‘Masters of the Universe’, the best live-action He-Man and Skeletor encounter was in an insurance commercial

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

He-Man and Skeletor had the power … the power to dance as the Ballroom Masters of the...

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8 out of 10 northern fulmar seabirds have plastic in their stomachs, finds study

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Plastic pollution is widespread in the world’s oceans. A new study of northern fulmars from the North...

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‘The mirror passed with flying colors’: NASA just took its last look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

NASA engineers completed their final inspection of the Roman telescope's primary mirror and are now preparing to...

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A New Map of Stars Shows That the Small Magellanic Cloud is Expanding

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

A multi-year survey of millions of stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud shows that the dwarf galaxy...

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Overarming America: Game theory explores how fear and social pressure drive gun purchases

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

A Dartmouth College study is the first to map the interplay of personal choice and social networks...

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The 9 best one-season space and sci-fi shows of all time

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

One-and-done still hits the sweet spot with these (inter)stellar space shows.

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Most detailed map of the universe’s hidden magnetic fields released

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

The largest magnetic map of the universe ever produced—five times larger than all previous efforts combined—marks the...

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Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its...

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Studying impact flashes to detect missile and meteorite composition

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Southwest Research Institute, or SwRI, is studying impact flashes generated by high-speed collisions. One application of understanding...

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HETDEX opens massive Cosmic Noon dataset to scientists, novices and AI

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

The Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX)—which recently completed the largest survey ever taken of the early...

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‘BBQ sauce’ phase may link little red dots to quasars

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Everyone knows that finding the right sauce recipe can make or break a barbecue, but now astronomers...

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Mars mission ends: NASA declares Maven dead after six months of silence

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead.

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Here’s Why So Many Massive Galaxies in the Early Universe Stop Forming Stars

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

The early Universe is full of massive galaxies that stopped forming stars very early. They’re called massive...

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Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again ‘before the end of the year’ after explosion

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the...

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Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights...

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Like ‘the loss of a loved one’: NASA’s Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost...

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Spain’s total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here’s how to avoid ruining your view

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before...

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Exoplanetary Weather Watchers Find Strong Evidence of Magnetic Fields

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Astronomers studying wind speeds on distant exoplanets have discovered weather systems driven by magnetic fields, rather than...

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Asteroid Dirt is “Fluffier” Than We Thought

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

The strength of gravity is different on every body in the solar system. Whether it’s the crushing...

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Solar sails edge closer to reality, but interstellar travel is another story

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

From planetary rovers and asteroid sample return missions to the recent Artemis II flight above the far...

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