The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

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Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 9:42am
Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget.
Categories: Astronomy

Are you a Canon fan? These anti-Prime deals save you hundreds off top models including R8, R5 II and R6 II

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 9:21am
Walmart is serving up some hot anti-Prime Day deals on Canon EOS R cameras with hundreds of dollars off the best models!
Categories: Astronomy

Why scientists are so excited about the newfound interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (op-ed)

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 9:00am
The scientific and cultural impact of 3I/ATLAS over the coming months and years will serve as an exemplar of what astronomy can learn and why it matters.
Categories: Astronomy

Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 8:00am
As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.
Categories: Astronomy

Cheapest ever! Feel the force with 20% off this stunning Lego Star Wars C-3PO set, its lowest ever price

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 7:00am
Has the price put you off this seriously cool Lego Star Wars C-3PO? Save a fantastic $28 on this set for Prime Day, the cheapest it's ever been.
Categories: Astronomy

Lego Thanos-snapped this awesome Avengers set away, but Amazon has blipped it back for Prime Day

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 6:25am
$37 off for Prime Day, this Lego Avengers set is an action-packed reminder of when the MCU was good. But you'll have to move fast if you want to claim it!
Categories: Astronomy

July full moon 2025 rises tonight: Everything you need to know about the low-riding 'Buck Moon'

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 6:00am
The 'Buck Moon' will be the farthest full moon from the sun in 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

We loved this star projector for kids and now it's 37% off for Prime Day

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 4:24am
The Govee Star Light Projector is the best overall star projector for kids, and it excels in environments with background noise — now 37% off for Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

Spotted! All the best hidden binocular deals this Amazon Prime Day!

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 4:21am
Many top binoculars from Nikon, Canon and Bushnell are on sale for cheap this Amazon Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

My go-to pair of budget binoculars are now even cheaper this Prime Day

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:00pm
Explore the night sky with your family — Get the Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars for less than $35 this Amazon Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

The perfect binoculars for casual stargazing are now under $100 for Amazon Prime Day

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 6:00pm
Spot Saturn's return to our night sky with these Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 binoculars, now under $100 for Amazon Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

Private Ax-4 astronauts aboard ISS are filling their time with science, views of Earth and pierogis (video)

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 6:00pm
As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists discover ice in space isn't like water on Earth after all

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 5:00pm
Scientists had assumed that the ice in space was purely amorphous, but new experiments show it can have a partly crystalline structure similar to ice on Earth.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 4:10pm
"You can think of it as a cosmic pool game. We might miss the pocket if we don't consider all the variables."
Categories: Astronomy

Smart telescope, smarter deal — save $600 off the Unistellar eQuinox 2

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 4:00pm
Grab the Unistellar eQuinox 2 (the best smart telescope) for $2199 in this anti-Prime Day deal from BH Photo and Video
Categories: Astronomy

Astronomers trace mysterious blast of X-rays to 'Die Hard' star that refuses to perish (video)

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 2:00pm
Astronomers have traced a mysterious blast of X-rays to a star that, like a cosmic action hero, just refused to die.
Categories: Astronomy

This is the star projector I’d pick for perfect views of the night sky

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 1:00pm
One of the best star projectors, the Pococo Galaxy Star projector, has 24% off this Amazon Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

Every living former NASA science chief opposes Trump's proposed budget cuts in letter to Congress

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 1:00pm
The letter warns that the proposed FY2026 budget would halt dozens of missions, gut future programs and threaten U.S. leadership in space science.
Categories: Astronomy

This DJI Mini 4K drone is brilliant for beginners and it's $60 cheaper for Prime Day

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:20pm
We gave this entry-level DJI Mini 4K drone a fantastic five stars and now it's an even bigger bargain at 20% off for Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

Saturn makes its long-awaited return to the late night sky this week: Here's how to see it

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:00pm
The ringed giant had previously risen in the early morning and predawn hours as a "morning star."
Categories: Astronomy