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By Mike Wall Published
NASA's Swift space telescope crashed back to Earth today (Nov. 4), three months after a private spacecraft was supposed to boost the observatory to a higher orbit.

By Robert Lea Published
Scientists have long suspected that Mars is geologically "dead" but new spacecraft observations suggests the Red Planet's volcanoes are merely sleeping.

By Tereza Pultarova Published
"It could have a strong impact not only on self-driving cars but also on drone positioning."

By Chelsea Gohd Published
Over 1,400 students gathered in Hawaii recently to learn about astronomy as part of the annual Journey Through the Universe program.

By Mark Piesing Published
The U.K. startup Shield Space is racing to apply the lessons of drone warfare in Ukraine to develop swarms of up to 100 autonomous, satellite-defending cubesats.

By Paul Brett Published
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By Kimberley Lane last updated
Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide From stars and planets to galaxies and nebulas, the best telescopes will get you a better view of myriad targets in the night sky. Prices are expected to drop for Black Friday on Nov. 27.

By Anthony Wood Published
The Taurid meteor shower could spawn dazzling fireballs in the coming weeks! Here's when and where to look.

By Jamie Carter last updated
On Aug. 2, 2027, the moon's shadow will sweep across Tunisia, giving Star Wars fans a rare chance to experience a total solar eclipse at the real-life filming locations of Tatooine.
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