45 years ago, NASA's Voyager spacecraft flew past Jupiter. See how the iconic video compares to photos of the planet today.

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Jupiter as seen by Voyager 1 (left) is far less detailed than this enhanced imaged of Jupiter captured by Juno.

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The first private company just landed on the moon. Here's how they did it.

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A Houston company made history by successfully landing the first commercial US spacecraft on the moon, more than 50 years after the US made its last crewed landing.

12 years after NASA launched its Juno mission to Jupiter, these are its most stunning images of the gas giant

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NASA's Juno spacecraft flying above Jupiter's swirling clouds.
An illustration of NASA's Juno spacecraft flying above the clouds of Jupiter.

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Reports of Russia building nuclear space weapons have alarmed officials, but security experts aren't panicked — yet

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The Mysterians, poster, (aka CHIKYU BOEIGUN), MGM Anglo release poster art, 1957.
CNN reported Russia is attempting to build a nuclear space weapon with the ability to destroy the world's satellites.

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NASA explains how it would alert the public of an apocalyptic asteroid strike

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An artist's illustration shows an asteroid causing a large blast as it crashes into Earth
An artist's impression of what an asteroid impact on Earth would look like.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX was reportedly fined $3,600 following the 'near amputation' of a worker's foot

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SpaceX released a recording of a SpaceX all-hands meeting from 2017.
The incident is part of a larger trend of safety concerns at SpaceX facilities.

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US lawmakers were just briefed on intel that Russia is trying to put a nuclear weapon in space: reports

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This pool photograph distributed by Russian state-owned agency Sputnik shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin talking with young scientists during a visit to the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia in Korolyov, outside Moscow, on October 26, 2023.
This pool photograph distributed by Russian state-owned agency Sputnik shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin talking with young scientists during a visit to the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC)

New NASA photos offer a close look at Jupiter's fiery moon with erupting volcanos that dwarf anything on Earth

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Jupiter's moon, Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this stunning image of Io during one of its recent close encounters.

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SpaceX execs are accused of joking about sexual harassment and firing workers for speaking up, report says

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Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002.
Elon Musk is CEO of SpaceX.

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I tried the perfect space meal for astronauts, and it was surprisingly flavorful and easy to make

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A salad containing sweet potatoes, kale, and barley on a rainbow-striped plate.

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