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What are geomagnetic storms? Do they pose a threat to us?

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Elon Musk may consider Starship's heat shield problem 'solved', but experts think it's a 'dead end'

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Six planets to be visible in rare ‘planetary parade’ this week: Here’s all you need to know

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Videos

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Deep Sky Objects

Pentagon releases 41 new UFO files with sightings from around the world; see images & videos here

Pentagon releases 41 new UFO files with sightings from around the world; see images & videos here

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Astronomers saw the first light of a massive star dying in a galaxy located 500 million light-years away

Astronomers saw the first light of a massive star dying in a galaxy located 500 million light-years away

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SpaceX rocket debris just crashed into the Moon at 8,700 km/h—here's all you need to know

SpaceX rocket debris just crashed into the Moon at 8,700 km/h—here's all you need to know

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NASA Spirit rover data reveals fresh hidden clue that water once covered large parts of Mars

NASA Spirit rover data reveals fresh hidden clue that water once covered large parts of Mars

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SDSS Data Release 20 reveals all-sky map of supermassive black holes

SDSS Data Release 20 reveals all-sky map of supermassive black holes

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Black holes are 'much less efficient eaters' than previously suspected, claims new study

Black holes are 'much less efficient eaters' than previously suspected, claims new study

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Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

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Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis

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Six planets to be visible in rare ‘planetary parade’ this week: Here’s all you need to know

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Perseid meteor shower 2026: How to join NASA’s watch party to see awesome fireballs on August 12

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Pentagon releases 41 new UFO files with sightings from around the world; see images & videos here

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The sharpest-ever images of the Sun reveal how its tiny vortices help store and release energy

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SpaceX Starship Flight 14 could take place this month: Here's what to expect

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Constellation

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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The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know

The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know

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Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24

Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24

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What is the Extremely Large Telescope and what makes it special? All about the most powerful telescope ever made

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NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission snaps family portrait of Earth and the Moon

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