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Aurora alert! Sun fires off 2 colossal X flares as multiple CMEs race toward Earth

Geomagnetic storm conditions are possible Nov. 10 through Nov. 12.

Volcano belches ash over Chile | Space photo of the day for Nov. 10, 2025

The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite mission captured a plume of ash over the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex.

Paxi and the start of the great space adventure

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English: Paxi and the Start of the Great Space Adventure

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Why the Milky Way’s Dark Heart Might Be Shaped Like a Box

Back in 2009, astronomers using the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope noticed that there was a lot more gamma-ray light coming from the center of the Milky Way than might otherwise be expected given the objects there. Since then, two theories have appeared to explain this Galactic Center Excess (GCE) as it’s become known. One theory posits that the extra gamma rays are created by thousands of unseen milli-second pulsars (MSPs) in the Galactic center, while the other suggests that dark matter annihilating itself could also be the source. A new paper from Moortis Muru and hisco-authors at the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) hasn’t necessarily solved the conundrum, but does level the playing field between the two theories again.

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The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal

With almost 30% off this B&H Photo deal on the eQuinox 2 is even cheaper than Unistellar's own Black Friday sale.

Blue Origin launch of huge New Glenn rocket with NASA Mars probes delayed by weather, next try set for Nov. 12

NASA's first Mars launch in more than five years will wait a little longer to get off the ground.

Moon rocks, magnified: Apollo 16 samples shine in new book 'Nanocosmos' (exclusive)

Check out these Apollo 16 moon samples, seen by the powerful eyes of an electron microscope.

Holy Stone HS600D drone review

The Holy Stone HS600D is a mid-size beginner drone with an automatic camera for capturing photos and videos alongside useful creative features for beginner drone pilots.

Europe wants to make space food out of thin air and astronaut pee

The European Space Agency's HOBI-WAN project will test a food-production method on the International Space Station that could be used for long-duration missions to the moon and Mars.

Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight

An expert talks about the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and its role in the wider regulatory landscape affecting commercial use of outer space.

Astrophotographer captures the Elephant Trunk Nebula in breathtaking detail (photo)

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is located 2,400 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast (video)

SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Nov. 9), sending them up from Florida's Space Coast.

Poor weather prevents Blue Origin from launching NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission

Blue Origin scrubbed a launch attempt of the NG-2 mission on Nov. 9, 2025, due to cumulus clouds in the area. Image: Spaceflight Now

Update Nov. 9, 5 p.m. EST (2200 UTC): Blue Origin scrubbed the mission and is assessing its next launch opportunity.

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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Nov. 3, 2025: Which meteor shower peaked this week?

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com’s biggest headlines.

Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp

The conflict between the brain's expectation of Earth's gravity and the reality of no gravity causes space motion sickness.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 185 — Gutting Goddard

On Episode 185 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner to discuss NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center future, given it is in the administration's crosshairs.

Holy Stone HS360E drone review

The Holy Stone HS360E is a sub-250 g beginner drone with a basic automatic camera for capturing 4K photos and videos alongside some fun features.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 7 – 16

The interstellar comet: Can you see it in your scope? Maybe you can, starting late this week as Comet 3I/ATLAS emerges from behind the Sun. If you have a large […]

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Cosmic horror: 7 of science fiction's most terrifying alien races

Move over Xenomorph — these are the most mind-bendingly terrifying aliens in fiction.

Don't miss Jupiter and the moon join up in the night sky this weekend

Jupiter again teams up with the moon late Sunday night to put on an eye-catching show directly between Jupiter and the bright star Pollux, Gemini's brightest star.

Aging stars destroy their planets more often than we thought: What does this mean for Earth?

"We expected to see this effect, but we were still surprised by just how efficient these stars seem to be at engulfing their close planets."


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