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SpaceX's Starship completes 12th test flight with ocean landing, while new radio astronomy arrays and historical discoveries reshape our understanding of the universe and ancient civilizations.

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SpaceX launched its largest and most powerful Starship rocket yet on Friday in its 12th test flight from Texas, with the upgraded spacecraft designed to eventually carry astronauts to the Moon and Mars, though the booster experienced flames during its Indian Ocean landing.

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SpaceX unveiled plans for a $1.75 trillion stock market debut next month, potentially making Elon Musk a trillionaire and marking a significant shift in the company's structure despite its extensive US government contracts.

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The Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA), featuring 263 antennas spread across the US and Mexico, is joining a new wave of radio astronomy that promises to revolutionize how scientists explore the universe and detect cosmic phenomena.

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English Heritage unveiled a recreation of a 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near Stonehenge based on the Durrington 68 archaeological site, allowing visitors to experience the lives of those who built the ancient stone circle.

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Cosmic voids, previously dismissed as empty expanses between galaxies, are emerging as one of astronomy's most promising tools for probing the universe's biggest mysteries and understanding dark matter and dark energy.

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A newly discovered biography reveals that Stephen Hawking's father Frank expressed concern in his diaries that his son 'does not study much' and had 'little initiative,' contrasting sharply with the legendary physicist's later achievements.

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Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers have been inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, honoring their contributions to human spaceflight during a pivotal era of space exploration.

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Russian satellites have moved within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat, raising concerns about potential space debris collisions and orbital security in an increasingly crowded space environment.

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Archaeological evidence from Cyprus reveals that pigeons and humans have coexisted as 'frenemies' for at least 3,400 years, with bird bones dating back to 1400 B.C. found at ancient human settlements.

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arstechnica.com8 articles
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