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This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree.

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December 20, 2025, will be remembered as a turning point in the chronicles of space exploration, forever altering humanity’s ...

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Russia is moving forward with plans to install an automated nuclear reactor on the Moon to power its lunar base. This ...

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