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A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark of the autumn night sky occupies a commanding position high in the south: the flying horse Pegasus.

SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's 500th orbital mission with a used rocket.

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.

Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.

The image shows the difference in temperature between the top of a hurricane and the bottom.

The eruption was accompanied by a CME, which is currently under analysis to assess whether any part of it is headed for Earth.

A powerful geomagnetic storm created a series of brilliant auroras recently for observers across North America.

The European Space Agency has completed the Orion service module for NASA's Artemis 4 mission to the moon, which was saved from cancellation earlier this year by the U.S. Congress

Does the APS-C sensor at the heart of the compact Nikon Z50 II punch above its weight when it comes to shooting for the stars and beyond?

A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

"Astronomers have wanted to spot a coronal mass ejection on another star for decades. We’ve now managed to do this for the first time."

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark severe geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

New observations from the Virtual Telescope Project reveal 3I/ATLAS's sharply defined ion tail, highlighting increased activity as the interstellar comet moves through the inner solar system.

The supernova was the death of a red supergiant star 500 times larger than the sun, in a galaxy just 22 million light-years away.

Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its medium-lift Neutron rocket to 2026, founder and CEO Peter Beck said during a company earnings call on Nov. 10.

Scientists may have solved the mystery of an "impossible" merger between two black holes so massive and fast-spinning that they shouldn't even exist, according to current theory.

Brie Larson and Benny Safdie join the original vocal cast for this cosmic Super Mario Brothers sequel.

Parts of Earth's magnetic field work in reverse compared to what long-standing models predict, new research suggests.

The 100AZ is our best telescope for beginners and kids, with a host of user-friendly features that make viewing the moon and planets a breeze. Now, with $106 off, it's also a bargain telescope buy.

The launch helped strengthen Europe's ambitions in climate monitoring, disaster response and maritime security.

This quiz explores the world's most powerful telescopes and observatories — on Earth and beyond.