Astronomy

Rare double disc around a dead star offers "remarkable" glimpse of our solar system's fate

Rare double disc around a dead star offers "remarkable" glimpse of our solar system's fate
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ESA’s Hera finally sees Didymos and Dimorphos as two separate asteroids; detailed pictures due November 25

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Skywatching

Don't miss the second Supermoon of 2026 in November: Date, city-wise timings and viewing tips

Don't miss the second Supermoon of 2026 in November: Date, city-wise timings and viewing tips
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Southern Taurid meteor shower will hit 2nd peak next week: When and where to watch the shooting stars
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Artemis III update: SLS rocket core stage in position for integration with boosters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
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Videos

SIX ENGINES! SpaceX fires Ship 42 and simulates a deorbit burn ahead of Flight 15 4:22

SIX ENGINES! SpaceX fires Ship 42 and simulates a deorbit burn ahead of Flight 15
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On this day in 2014: Antares rocket catastrophically exploded after liftoff, destroying Cygnus spacecraft 11:59

On this day in 2014: Antares rocket catastrophically exploded after liftoff, destroying Cygnus spacecraft
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The Eye of Sauron: NASA shares eerie sonification of Helix Nebula 0:30

The Eye of Sauron: NASA shares eerie sonification of Helix Nebula
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Deep Sky Objects

Astronomers puzzle over a record-breaking cosmic explosion that lasted for 27 days

Astronomers puzzle over a record-breaking cosmic explosion that lasted for 27 days
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Astronomers discover fastest-spinning asteroid making one rotation within 5 minutes—here’s why it’s unusual

Astronomers discover fastest-spinning asteroid making one rotation within 5 minutes—here’s why it’s unusual
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Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found

Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found
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Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue

Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue
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Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters

Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters
Sep 30, 2026
China’s StarWhisper AI is helping telescopes hunt for the first light from exploding stars

China’s StarWhisper AI is helping telescopes hunt for the first light from exploding stars
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Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

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Meet UVEX—NASA’s proposed new space telescope set to launch in January 2031

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U.S. government releases clearest image yet of China’s top-secret space plane

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Southern Taurid meteor shower will hit 2nd peak next week: When and where to watch the shooting stars

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Watch: SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on its 117th Falcon 9 mission of 2026

Watch: SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on its 117th Falcon 9 mission of 2026
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Artemis III update: SLS rocket core stage in position for integration with boosters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
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Starbase bustles with activity as SpaceX prepares for next two Starship flights
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NEO Surveyor update: 20-foot tall sunshade for NASA's asteroid hunter now ready

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A surprising twist in black hole physics: Could they split into two? Here's what scientists say
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Meet Lumina—a comprehensive model of the early universe that will put our theories to the test

Meet Lumina—a comprehensive model of the early universe that will put our theories to the test
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Constellation

Cassiopeia: The famous W-shaped constellation and how to spot it

Cassiopeia: The famous W-shaped constellation and how to spot it
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How to easily spot the constellation Lynx in March's night skies

How to easily spot the constellation Lynx in March's night skies
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Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
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Water likely isn’t forming gullies on Mars today, NASA orbiter data suggest 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Water likely isn’t forming gullies on Mars today, NASA orbiter data suggest

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WWII airmen saw mysterious UFOs trailing their planes, and the sightings are still unexplained 5 ASTRONOMY

WWII airmen saw mysterious UFOs trailing their planes, and the sightings are still unexplained

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Dark energy may be changing over time, and this new study could explain why 5 ASTRONOMY

Dark energy may be changing over time, and this new study could explain why

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Why do we exist? Scientists say a long-overlooked particle may hold a clue 5 ASTRONOMY

Why do we exist? Scientists say a long-overlooked particle may hold a clue

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SPACEFLIGHT

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Instruments

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory ceases operations: Here's the legacy it left behind

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory ceases operations: Here's the legacy it left behind
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NASA's 'fully functional' Nancy Grace Roman Telescope moves closer to releasing first images
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