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Scientists detect biggest black hole flare ever seen — with the power of 10 trillion suns
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have detected the most distant and biggest black hole flare ever seen, the result of a black hole ripping apart and devouring a star 30 times as massive as the sun.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

A full moon with a chance of fireballs: Don't miss the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak tonight
By Anthony Wood last updated
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on Nov. 4-5 brings the potential for bright meteors and dramatic fireballs.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Latvia will become 60th nation to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
By Josh Dinner published
The list of nations signing the Artemis Accords is growing, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

Our universe's oldest galaxies were hot messes
By Kiona N. Smith published
A new study used the James Webb Space Telescope to study how our universe's first galaxies were.

Mars is the ultimate sandbox in 'Mars First Logistics', a physics-based delivery game where you build your own rovers
By Fran Ruiz published
The physics-based Martian rover simulator rides out of early access, offering tons of creative tools and impeccably chill vibes.

Satellite images show parts of Jamaica in ruins after record-breaking Hurricane Melissa
By Meredith Garofalo published
New satellite imagery captures the complete devastation across Jamaica left in the wake of deadly Hurricane Melissa.

Unistellar is offering 20% across its entire range of smart telescopes in November for Black Friday
By Harry Bennett published
Unistellar is cutting 20% off all of its smart telescopes and accessories, including the Odyssey Pro and the eQuinox 2 for the whole month of November, ahead of Black Friday on Nov. 28.

Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
By Jordan Bretzfelder published
You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?
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