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Will 'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks survive its close encounter with the sun?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is hurtling toward the sun where it will make its closest approach on April 21. We take a look at whether this celestial vagabond will survive.
Best telescopes for beginners 2024: Great scopes for starting out
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide The best telescopes for beginners are easy to use and affordable — making them perfect for new astronomers. We've rounded up our favorites.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 4 uses time travel to remember the past 5 seasons
By Scott Snowden published
Tragically, in an attempt to make the actual plot work, we're drowned in absurd amounts of technobabble. Once you get past that, it's actually all right.
Jupiter's violent moon Io has been the solar system's most volcanic body for around 4.5 billion years
By Robert Lea published
Jupiter's moon Io is the solar system's most volcanic body thanks to a gravitational tug of war that rages below its surface. But now scientists know the violent moon has always been this way.
Alt-space history series 'For All Mankind' gets 5th season, new 'Star City' spinoff
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Apple TV+ is headed back to the past, and the future, with a fifth season of "For All Mankind" and new spinoff "Star City." Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi are returning to lead both.
NASA greenlights 2028 launch for epic Dragonfly mission to Saturn's huge moon Titan
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The Dragonfly mission is set to launch in July 2028 on a six-year journey to Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
On This Day in Space: April 18, 2014: NASA's LADEE probe crashes into the moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 18, 2014, NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) ended its mission by crashing into the moon.
Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
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