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A faster way to estimate AI power consumption

Due to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, it is estimated that data centers will consume up to 12 percent of total U.S. electricity by 2028, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National...

Watch comet PANSTARRS ‘switch on’ its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth

A sungazing spacecraft captured spectacular views of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) as its ion tail appeared to "switch on" and swing away from the sun during a close approach to Earth on April 26....

Artemis 2 heat shield is a sunken treasure in the ocean | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2026

The Artemis 2 heat shield looks like a sunken treasure from the Titanic in an underwater shot following splashdown. The mission's Orion capsule splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10,...

Aurora expert captures rare pulsating northern lights in remarkable detail: ‘One of the most profound sightings of my career’

When Tom Kerss, chief aurora chaser for the Norwegian coastal voyage operator Hurtigruten, was looking back through footage from his latest season of northern lights voyages, he stumbled upon...

Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz

The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet. Think...

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he’s fighting for Pluto: ‘I am very much in the camp of ‘make Pluto a planet again’

NASA chief Jared Isaacman wants to restore Pluto to its former glory. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) stripped Pluto of its planethood, reclassifying the icy world as a "dwarf...

NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the ‘most diverse collection’ ever seen

A rock discovered by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover contains "the most diverse collection" of the building blocks of life ever seen on the Red Planet, including seven never found there before, new...

SpaceX plan for 1 million orbiting AI data centers could ruin astronomy, scientists say

Mar 14, 2026

SpaceX's ambitious proposal to launch an unprecedented constellation of one million orbiting data...

Northern lights may be visible in 9 US states tonight

Mar 14, 2026

Here are a few paraphrased options, maintaining a journalistic tone and the core meaning: **Option...

Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission

Mar 14, 2026

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Watch Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket return to flight tonight

Mar 9, 2026

Update for 10:15 p.m. ET on March 1: Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the planned March 1 launch of its...

Future spacecraft could fix their own damage using ‘self-healing’ materials

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Spacecraft of the future may be able to detect and repair their own structural damage in orbit, a...

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Last chance to buy this premium Garmin watch, now at its lowest-ever price at Walmart

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For adventurers eyeing a high-performance smartwatch without the significant investment typically...

Why does pooping feel so good?

Oct 25, 2025

It's a widely recognized phenomenon among coffee enthusiasts: after savoring a strong cup, a...

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