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El Niño is in full swing and will likely remain "strong" this winter, but its effect on weather patterns in the U.S. depends on the behavior of an unusually warm blob in the western Pacific, experts say.

All solar system planets circle our sun with slightly tilted orbits — and a new study shows even distant planetary systems in quiet neighborhoods have orbital tilts, too.

Spectral analysis of the mystery asteroid Phaethon reveals its composition at last.

A 'Cannibal' plasma eruption from the sun will hit Earth on Dec. 1. Scientists predict strong geomagnetic storm conditions and impressive auroras.

The Hubble Space Telescope has entered an automatic safe mode due to gyroscope difficulties, but scientists aren't worried about the observatory's health.

Mary Cleave, who launched twice on the space shuttle before becoming the first woman to head NASA's science division, has died. Cleave was the 10th woman to fly in space and spent 11 days in orbit.

Grab yourself a Cyber Monday saving of $45 on this great beginner astronomy binocular from Celestron.

The Ruko R11PRO is an amazing drone, and you can save over $200 at Amazon.

The Sega Toys Homestar Flux tops our best star projectors buying guide, and you can now save $20 in this Cyber Monday star projector deal at Amazon.

There's a 19% Cyber Monday saving to be had on this Celestron NexStar computerized telescope, a fantastic instrument for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

One of the best star projectors, the Pococo galaxy is now 47% off, equalling its best ever price for Cyber Monday.

Save 50% on the Encalife Atmosphere Smart Galaxy star projector ahead of Cyber Monday, but act soon as the deal ends in under 24 hours.

Save over $60 on the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ in this Cyber Monday deal at Amazon — one of the best budget telescopes and ideal for beginners and children.

There's a 38% Cyber Monday saving to be had on this fantastic starter telescope from Celestron.

Binge awesome sci-fi with this Cyber Monday streaming deal on Hulu. Slash the normal $7.99 base price for the streaming service by 87% — hurry though, the offer ends Nov. 28!

This fantastic lens for Sony full-frame users is a great buy this Cyber Monday with a 17% saving.

The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon is a great entry-point for fans and collectors, and a great alternative to the pricey UCS Falcon.

Take Obi-Wan for a spin with this LEGO Jedi Starfighter deal at Walmart.

The moon will meet up with the Seven Sisters on Sunday, Nov. 26, during a close approach to this fascinating open star cluster, also known as the Pleiades.

This Cyber Monday camera deal is a steal! $900 off the Canon EOS R5

You can save $400 on this fantastic full-frame Nikon camera over Black Friday weekend and into Cyber Monday.