China's Chang'e 4 Lunar Lander to Far Side of the Moon Will Launch in December

China will launch its Chang'e-4 lander and rover mission in December in what will be the first ever attempt at a soft landing on the far side of the moon, authorities said Aug. 15

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NASA Says RS-25 Engine Test for New Megarocket a Success Despite Ending Early

NASA says an Aug. 14 test of an engine for the Space Launch System was a success despite an unspecified "facility issue" that caused the test to end early.

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Hundreds of Midsize Black Holes Found by NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory have found evidence that hundreds of possible midsize black holes lurk at the core of smaller galaxies in the universe.

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Was a Muppet Just Spotted on Mars?

Muppet Labs did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Plasma Scientists Created Invisible, Whooping 'Whistlers' in a Lab

The strange radio bursts usually circle the Earth like electromagnetic ghosts, but scientists have now created and studied their shapes in a plasma chamber on Earth.

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Alexa, Can You Have a Conversation With Us? (At Least a Short One?)

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Keck Observatory: Twin Telescopes on Mauna Kea

The twin telescopes at the W.M. Keck Observatory are the largest optical and infrared telescopes in the world. The telescopes are located atop Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii.

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