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What are coronal holes on the Sun? How do they affect us on Earth?

What are coronal holes on the Sun? How do they affect us on Earth?
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Space weekly recap, September 19 - 25, 2026: Key stories you may have missed
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Scientists have discovered new heat-resistant amoeba—and it could help find alien life
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Earth orbit headed towards overcrowding? Latest ESA report raises alarm amid uptick in launches

Earth orbit headed towards overcrowding? Latest ESA report raises alarm amid uptick in launches
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Skywatching

Harvest Moon will be joined by Saturn and Neptune on September 26: Here's how you can spot them

Harvest Moon will be joined by Saturn and Neptune on September 26: Here's how you can spot them
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Aurora forecast: Solar storm could trigger prominent views over northern U.S. on September 24
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Aurora alert: Solar wind from giant coronal hole could enhance Northern Lights on Wednesday
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Videos

SpaceX launches classified USSF-385 mission, booster's 10th flight 0:22

SpaceX launches classified USSF-385 mission, booster's 10th flight
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NASA's Hubble completes 200,000th orbit while hunting a reappearing supernova 2:08

NASA's Hubble completes 200,000th orbit while hunting a reappearing supernova
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Rocket Lab launches 97th Electron mission, deploys 13th StriX satellite 0:12

Rocket Lab launches 97th Electron mission, deploys 13th StriX satellite
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Deep Sky Objects

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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A dead star is leaving behind a bizarre 42-light-year-long trail, China’s Einstein Probe finds

A dead star is leaving behind a bizarre 42-light-year-long trail, China’s Einstein Probe finds
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Radio signals seen directly from an exoplanet for the first time—here's what astronomers found

Radio signals seen directly from an exoplanet for the first time—here's what astronomers found
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ESA and JAXA's Ramses probe powers up ahead of a rare close encounter with asteroid Apophis

ESA and JAXA's Ramses probe powers up ahead of a rare close encounter with asteroid Apophis
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A dead star siphoning gas at 335,000 mph: NASA-JAXA mission makes 'groundbreaking' observation

A dead star siphoning gas at 335,000 mph: NASA-JAXA mission makes 'groundbreaking' observation
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NASA's Hubble images another spiral galaxy—but this one is an oddball

NASA's Hubble images another spiral galaxy—but this one is an oddball
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Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles
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Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis
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Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City
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What are coronal holes on the Sun? How do they affect us on Earth?

What are coronal holes on the Sun? How do they affect us on Earth?
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Space weekly recap, September 19 - 25, 2026: Key stories you may have missed
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'Dodged a bullet': NASA chief Jared Isaacman relieved by delay in China's Chang’e-7 Moon mission

'Dodged a bullet': NASA chief Jared Isaacman relieved by delay in China's Chang’e-7 Moon mission
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Harvest Moon will be joined by Saturn and Neptune on September 26: Here's how you can spot them

Harvest Moon will be joined by Saturn and Neptune on September 26: Here's how you can spot them
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SpaceX completes Starship launch rehearsal ahead of first orbital mission on September 28. See pics

SpaceX completes Starship launch rehearsal ahead of first orbital mission on September 28. See pics
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NASA's Crew-13 mission will study astronaut health for future Moon and Mars missions

NASA's Crew-13 mission will study astronaut health for future Moon and Mars missions
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China’s StarWhisper AI is helping telescopes hunt for the first light from exploding stars
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International Space Station to retire in 2030: Here are major private habitats that will replace it

International Space Station to retire in 2030: Here are major private habitats that will replace it
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Five billion miles and 200,000 orbits around Earth: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope completes milestone

Five billion miles and 200,000 orbits around Earth: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope completes milestone
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'Humanity’s next window into the deep universe': Meet PRIMA, NASA's new far-infrared telescope

'Humanity’s next window into the deep universe': Meet PRIMA, NASA's new far-infrared telescope
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A dead star is leaving behind a bizarre 42-light-year-long trail, China’s Einstein Probe finds

A dead star is leaving behind a bizarre 42-light-year-long trail, China’s Einstein Probe finds
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SpaceX stacks Starship ahead of its debut orbital flight on September 28—watch video

SpaceX stacks Starship ahead of its debut orbital flight on September 28—watch video
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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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A former NASA scientist says he's found a way to beat gravity. Here's how 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

A former NASA scientist says he's found a way to beat gravity. Here's how

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JWST's mysterious red dot may hide a black hole 100,000 times as massive as the Sun

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How Area 51 became America's most famous alien and UFO mystery

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Instruments

'Humanity’s next window into the deep universe': Meet PRIMA, NASA's new far-infrared telescope

'Humanity’s next window into the deep universe': Meet PRIMA, NASA's new far-infrared telescope
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ESA’s Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft to use the Moon for a 'test run' before approaching gas giant

ESA’s Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft to use the Moon for a 'test run' before approaching gas giant
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope can now easily run for 22 years instead of 10. Here's how

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope can now easily run for 22 years instead of 10. Here's how
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