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The Federal Communications Commission will allow SpaceX to launch 10 Starlink satellites into polar orbit on an upcoming mission, but deferred a decision on a much broader modification of SpaceX's license. SpaceNews

A spectacular gathering of bright planets will be the chief celestial attraction in the evening sky this weekend as Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury appear to crowd into tight quarters.

"Space Sweepers," a South Korean science fiction film about space junk salvage crews, launches on Netflix on Feb. 5.

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has reignited a debate about whether alien life can explain an object that visited the solar system in 2017 in a scathing new book.

The outgoing director general of the European Space agency announced Jan. 8 that he will step down at the end of February, four months ahead of schedule. SpaceNews

The 2020 Mars City Design challenge inspired some truly innovative ideas for urban farming and living sustainably on Mars! The post Winning Urban Farming Ideas for Mars! appeared first on Universe Today.

Perhaps other life in the universe is, in the end, utterly dull --

The Amos Burton backstory is enthralling and leaves you wanting more.

A range of "Star Wars" stories from a galaxy far, far away landed recently in the epic building game, Minecraft-- including some with Baby Yoda.