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Bootid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what you need to know
By Anthony Wood published
The meteor shower radiant can be found in the constellation Bootes.

Rare daytime fireball bright enough to be seen from orbit may have punched a hole in a house in Georgia
By Anthony Wood published
The fireball was bright enough to be spotted by a lightning-tracking satellite from orbit.

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.

Mexico threatens lawsuit against SpaceX over Starship explosion 'contamination'
By Brett Tingley published
The Mexican president said there is a "general review underway of the international laws that are being violated."

How a fake astronaut fooled the world, broke women’s hearts, and landed in jail
By Jeff Maysh published
For years, Robert Hunt convinced everyone he could that he was a NASA astronaut. The truth was anything but.

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Get ready for big savings July 8-11
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals Amazon Spring Deal Days are nearly here, we've rounded some of the best pre-sale offers.

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.

More than 1,800 National Science Foundation workers abruptly kicked out of agency headquarters
By Joanna Thompson published
National Science Foundation employees were told they'll be removed from the agency's headquarters on Tuesday (June 24) with no direction yet for where to go.

Astronomers discover baby planets taking their 1st steps in nearby stellar nursery (images)
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered the first step in planet birth, finding hitherto unseen structures in 78 planetary disks in the star-forming region of Ophiuchus.

Rocket Lab launches 'Get the Hawk Outta Here' mission from New Zealand (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on June 26. The rocket carried a trio of radio frequency geolocation satellites and one experimental payload into a polar orbit.
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