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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 8:31am
Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
Categories: Astronomy

Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 6:00am
Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.
Categories: Astronomy

Mysterious blue spiral spotted over European skies. What was it? (photos)

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 5:54am
A strange blue spiral lit up the sky over Europe on Monday night (March 24), with residents of the UK and other countries speculating on its true nature on social media.
Categories: Astronomy

Space pirates already have their sights set on the 'high seas' of Earth orbit. Can we stop them?

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 5:00am
Experts are already looking into the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.
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'Cosmic tornado' swirls in breathtaking new James Webb Space Telescope image

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 6:00pm
A cosmic coincidence has led to one of the most amazing images ever captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
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Rare 'solar horns' will appear during partial solar eclipse on March 29 — Here are 6 of the best places in the US and Canada to see the unusual phenomenon

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 5:00pm
Here's where to be to catch rare views of the cusps of the sun appearing in the east at sunrise during the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA says removal of 'first woman, person of color' language from Artemis websites 'does not indicate' moon mission crew change

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 4:34pm
NASA websites no longer state that the Artemis 3 mission will aim to land the first person of color and the first woman on the moon, but the agency says this does not reflect a change in crew.
Categories: Astronomy

New Barbie doll celebrates 60 years as an astronaut, but forgets when humans first flew into space

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 3:00pm
Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible, but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended. The toy company has released a Barbie Miss Astronaut 60th anniversary doll.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos)

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 2:09pm
SpaceX launched its third mission of the year for the United States' spy satellite agency today (March 24), the 19th anniversary of the company's first-ever liftoff.
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Hurry! Only six days left to get 72% off Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus meaning you can watch season two of "Star Wars: Andor" with a huge discount

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 1:30pm
With season two of Star Wars: Andor hitting the small screen on April 22, now is the time to get a Disney Plus subscription bundle and it's 72% off.
Categories: Astronomy

What would happen if the Milky Way's black hole erupted? This distant galaxy paints a terrifying picture

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 1:00pm
The observation of titanic jets emerging from the supermassive black hole at the heart of a distant galaxy could be a grim prediction of the Milky Way's future.
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Sunspots may be visible during the March 29 partial solar eclipse. Here's how to spot them.

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 12:00pm
The upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 is the perfect time to watch the moon hide and then reveal dark patches on the surface of the sun.
Categories: Astronomy

Private SpaceX Fram2 mission ready for world's 1st crewed flight over Earth's polar regions (photos)

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:58am
SpaceX plans to make spaceflight history this month, by launching the first crewed mission to explore Earth's polar regions.
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Gorgeous Hubble telescope image was 20 years in the making: Space photo of the day

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:32am
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo. But the photo is an optical illusion.
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Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:00am
Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test (photos)

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 9:00am
Space-based solar power is one step closer to reality, now that Florida startup Star Catcher has successfully beamed energy across the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium.
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Euclid 'dark universe detective' spacecraft discovers 2,674 new dwarf galaxies

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 6:00am
Using data from the Euclid Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a stunning 2,674 dwarf galaxies, the study of which could help better understand cosmic evolution.
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Black holes may obey the laws of physics after all, new theory suggests

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 5:00am
A new recipe for black holes could do away with central singularities, saving the laws of physics from troubling infinities.
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Ouch! Carlo Rambaldi's original screen-used 'E.T.' model might reach $1 million at Sotheby's auction

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 11:00am
This original prop from Steven Spielberg's timeless 1982 film hits the auction block.
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Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 10:00am
Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.
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