Astronomy

ESA's Solar Orbiter captures unprecedented view of magnetic avalanche on Sun

ESA's Solar Orbiter captures unprecedented view of magnetic avalanche on Sun
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches rare Earth-Sun alignment on January 22
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ESA's Proba-3 images multiple solar prominence eruptions in just hours
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Earth just faced the strongest solar radiation storm in over 22 years—here's what you need to know
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NASA astronaut photographs Artemis II SLS rocket from International Space Station

NASA astronaut photographs Artemis II SLS rocket from International Space Station
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Skywatching

Moon phase today and what it means for skywatchers

Moon phase today and what it means for skywatchers
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Aurora alert: One of the fastest solar storms in decades just hit Earth, triggering severe G4 storm
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This January, spot the bright star that traces the solar system's path through the Milky Way
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Deep Sky Objects

Supermassive black hole from early universe stuns scientists with rapid growth and extreme brightness

Supermassive black hole from early universe stuns scientists with rapid growth and extreme brightness
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South Pole Telescope detects unexpected intense stellar flares in the heart of the Milky Way

South Pole Telescope detects unexpected intense stellar flares in the heart of the Milky Way
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Hubble Space Telescope captures powerful stellar explosion lighting up nearby clouds

Hubble Space Telescope captures powerful stellar explosion lighting up nearby clouds
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Astronomers observe a black hole coming back to life after 100 million years of silence

Astronomers observe a black hole coming back to life after 100 million years of silence
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Astronomers using JWST discover an ancient supernova from the first billion years of the universe

Astronomers using JWST discover an ancient supernova from the first billion years of the universe
Jan 16, 2026
Ancient Pablo's galaxy starved to death as its own black hole cut off supplies

Ancient Pablo's galaxy starved to death as its own black hole cut off supplies
Jan 13, 2026

Today's Moon Phase

Today's moon phase in Indianapolis

Today's moon phase in Indianapolis
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Today's moon phase in Salt-lake-city

Today's moon phase in Salt-lake-city
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Today's moon phase in Los-angeles

Today's moon phase in Los-angeles
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ESA's Solar Orbiter captures unprecedented view of magnetic avalanche on Sun

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Supermassive black hole from early universe stuns scientists with rapid growth and extreme brightness
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NASA 'trailblazer' Sunita Williams retires: Here's a look at her record-breaking career

NASA 'trailblazer' Sunita Williams retires: Here's a look at her record-breaking career
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NASA’s Artemis II mission to carry mementos into space, honoring America’s independence

NASA’s Artemis II mission to carry mementos into space, honoring America’s independence
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NASA's Artemis missions timeline: What happens after Artemis II?

NASA's Artemis missions timeline: What happens after Artemis II?
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Artemis II: Here's a visual guide to the historic NASA mission that will take humans back to the Moon

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South Pole Telescope detects unexpected intense stellar flares in the heart of the Milky Way

South Pole Telescope detects unexpected intense stellar flares in the heart of the Milky Way
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SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches rare Earth-Sun alignment on January 22

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches rare Earth-Sun alignment on January 22
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope pictures Helix Nebula in extraordinary detail

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope pictures Helix Nebula in extraordinary detail
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SPHEREx images show a marked difference in 3I/ATLAS' activity before and after perihelion

SPHEREx images show a marked difference in 3I/ATLAS' activity before and after perihelion
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As Artemis II nears launch, a look back at the Artemis I mission

As Artemis II nears launch, a look back at the Artemis I mission
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Moon phase today and what it means for skywatchers

Moon phase today and what it means for skywatchers
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Blue Origin schedules 38th New Shepard flight; to launch six people to suborbital space on January 22

Blue Origin schedules 38th New Shepard flight; to launch six people to suborbital space on January 22
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Constellation

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
Nov 19, 2025
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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Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12

Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12
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SPACEFLIGHT

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  3. Blue Origin's New Shepard carries 6 tourists past Kármán Line after last-minute change and delay
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  4. NASA’s Artemis II mission to carry mementos into space, honoring America’s independence
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  5. NASA's Artemis missions timeline: What happens after Artemis II?
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    Earth just faced the strongest solar radiation storm in over 22 years—here's what you need to know

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Instruments

SPHEREx images show a marked difference in 3I/ATLAS' activity before and after perihelion

SPHEREx images show a marked difference in 3I/ATLAS' activity before and after perihelion
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As NASA attempts to reestablish contact with MAVEN, here's a look back at the spacecraft's key achievements

As NASA attempts to reestablish contact with MAVEN, here's a look back at the spacecraft's key achievements
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NASA's mission to bring back Mars sample halts in its tracks

NASA's mission to bring back Mars sample halts in its tracks
Jan 15, 2026