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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.

From above Earth, LandSat 9's keen eye captures a stunning Y-shaped meeting of ridge and river in China's Tarim Basin.

NASA launched an exoplanet-hunting experiment Oct. 1 despite the government shutdown. After the mission's end on Oct. 2, news reports got a little confused.

If you think you've met the wildest exoplanet yet, you haven't learned about TOI-4507 b. This strange world breaks almost every known rule for how planets should behave.

This quiz will take you on a journey through the legends, locations, and logic behind the constellations we know and love.

From glowing comets to ancient galaxies, autumn's night sky is filled with celestial treasures.

An Apex Alien joins Mitsuki atop a hillside in "Invasion"

Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across northern North America.

The weak nuclear force doesn't play by the normal rules — and, in fact, it breaks one of the biggest rules of all.

NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.

Conquer the cosmos and lead ships, fleets, and even entire civilizations to victory in the best space strategy games.

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the 11th time on Monday (Oct. 13), on a successful test flight that marked the end of the road for "Version 2" of the vehicle.

Three new ORCS – "odd radio circles" – have been found associated with giant, active galaxies, giving astronomers clues as to how these immense, enigmatic structures form.

ESA astronaut Marco Sieber journeyed deep underground in Italy's Apennines for CAVES training

From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could one day save Earth.

The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.

Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term operations, a new study suggests.

We talk to "Solar Opposites "executive producers Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel about the show's wild final season.

SpaceX's Starship megarocket aced its test flight today (Oct. 13), the 11th overall for the program and the final mission for this version of the giant vehicle.

Rocket Lab will launch a radar satellite for the Japanese Earth-observation company Synspective today (Oct. 14), and you can watch the action live.

The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.