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Solar storm could make auroras visible from northern Maine or Michigan tonight
A slight bump in activity on the sun might make auroras shine as far south as Maine or Michigan, but that's only if observers can get around a massive winter storm in the region.
Rescue Soyuz spacecraft can't reach International Space Station until February
Russia and NASA are still evaluating whether a leaky Soyuz spacecraft is safe to return three International Space Station crew members home.
Can space-based solar power really work? Here are the pros and cons.
The world is struggling to wean itself off fossil fuels. Should space-based solar power be part of the solution?
One of the world's largest lasers could be used to detect alien warp drives
Scientists have proposed another use for the world's largest gravitational wave observatory: scanning for the ripples in space-time left in the wake of gargantuan alien spaceships.
China's space station releases small test satellite into orbit
China has released a small test satellite into orbit from its recently completed Tiangong space station.
No chimney? No problem! How Santa will visit astronauts on the International Space Station (video)
With each of the International Space Station docking ports full, NASA has a backup plan to get the merry elf inside the orbiting complex.
Winter storm from 'bomb cyclone' hits eastern US as satellites watch (video)
High winds and deep snow are making travel hazardous in a near-record area of the United States, forecasters warn, as 200 million people grapple with unusually severe weather.
The Christmas night sky 2022: The planets pay a holiday visit
Your guide to the stars, constellations and planets that will decorate the Christmas night sky in 2022.
Watch the final new moon of 2022 rise on Friday (Dec. 23)
The final new moon of 2022 is upon us, signaling the beginning of the lunar cycle that will lead into 2023.
How artificial intelligence is helping us explore the solar system
From identifying safe landing sites on Europa to understanding craters on the moon, machine learning is helping planetary scientists push the boundaries of space exploration.
Webb’s New Image Reveals a Galaxy Awash in Star Formation
When a spiral galaxy presents itself just right, observations reveal more detail. That’s the case with NGC 7469, a spiral galaxy about 220 million light-years away. It’s face-on towards us, and the James Webb Space Telescope captured its revealing scientific portrait.
The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is 30% off and arrives before new year
If you're looking to bag a bargain before the year is out, then saving almost $70 on the Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ could be what you're looking for.
NASA highlights climate research at opening of inaugural summit
NASA has studied our home planet for 60 years. Now, the agency is ramping up its efforts, collecting more detailed data on the Earth and focusing on developing sustainable technologies.
What are sundogs and how do they form?
Optical illusions that can be seen flanking the sun, sundogs are a beautiful and fascinating sight. When is the best time to see them and how did they get their canine-inspired name?
James Webb Space Telescope's 1st year in space has blown astronomers away
The first 12 months of the JWST's mission have exceeded all expectations, with some incredible new discoveries that are just the tip of the iceberg of what's to come.
Santa Claus is coming to town! Here's how to track him this Christmas Eve with NORAD
Santa Claus is coming to town, and you can track his progress worldwide this Christmas with NORAD's Santa Tracker website.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 23 – 31
Venus and Mercury glimmer low in the southwest in twilight. The newborn crescent Moon starts the week with them, then visits Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars as it fills out toward full.
Scientists Investigate Potential Regolith Origin on Uranus’ Moon, Miranda
In a recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal, a pair of researchers led by The Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute in California investigated the potential origin for the thick regolith deposits on Uranus’ moon, Miranda. The purpose of this study was to determine Miranda’s internal structure, most notably its interior heat, which could help determine if Miranda harbors—or ever harbored—an internal ocean.
NASA astronauts unfurl 4th roll-out solar array on spacewalk outside space station
The International Space Station has a fourth new solar array thanks to the work of NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Josh Cassda on a seven-hour spacewalk.
A Star Came too Close to a Black Hole. It Didn’t End Well
Black holes are confounding objects that stretch physics to its limits. The most massive ones lurk in the centers of large galaxies like ours. They dominate the galactic center, and when a star gets too close, the black hole’s powerful gravitational force tears the star apart as they feed on it. Not even the most massive stars can resist.
