Astronomy

In a first, Europe’s Proba-3 and India’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft jointly observe early stage CMEs

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NASA's 'fully functional' Nancy Grace Roman Telescope moves closer to releasing first images
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Skywatching

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Orionid meteor shower 2026 peaks tonight: How to photograph the phenomenon? Some useful tips
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Videos

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SpaceX Starship Super Heavy booster catches: Flights 5, 7 and 8 highlights
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FULL BURN! NASA fires RS-25 engine for about 8 minutes in test for Artemis Moon missions
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expects Starlink bandwidth to grow 100x within 3 years
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Deep Sky Objects

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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
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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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Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles
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JAXA confirms MMX spacecraft is in good health as it cruises towards Martian moon Phobos
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NASA's ESCAPADE orbiters head toward Earth for gravity assist as they prepare to set course for Mars
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Constellation

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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
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Could alien life survive on Saturn’s icy moon? New study offers promising clues 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Could alien life survive on Saturn’s icy moon? New study offers promising clues

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Instruments

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C/2026 S1: ESA’s Euclid telescope unexpectedly discovers its first comet 807 million miles away
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