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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...

Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home

Mar 9, 2026

A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house in the city of Koblenz in the west of Germany...

Enormous 3D map of the universe shows brilliant ‘sea of light’ near the cosmic dawn

Mar 9, 2026

Astronomers have produced one of the most accurate, comprehensive cosmic maps ever made, revealing...

‘Exposed Cranium’ leaks its gory secrets in new James Webb telescope images: Space photo of the week

Mar 9, 2026

The powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed never-before-seen details of a cosmic...

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What’s the point of a space station around the moon?

Feb 23, 2026

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Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX’s 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)

Feb 23, 2026

SpaceX launched two more batches of Starlink satellites on Saturday (Feb. 21), and in the process...

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