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Ripples from the Big Bang could transform our understanding of the universe — and we may be close to detecting them
By Paul Sutter published
It will take the most sensitive instruments ever imagined to reveal ripples from the Big Bang, but they could change our understanding of the entire universe.

Meet Surya, the 1st-of-its-kind AI model NASA and IBM built to predict solar storms
By Tereza Pultarova published
A new NASA-IBM algorithm called Surya could be a major leap in space weather forecasting.

Why do we photograph the Milky Way in summer?
By Harry Bennett published
The Milky Way is a spectacular sight in the summer skies but why does it look so much more brilliant than it does in the winter?

NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.

On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida on its way to Jupiter.

Best smart telescopes 2025
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.

Where no gourd has gone before | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The USS Enterprise, a 'Star Trek' spaceship, is created from pumpkins as part of a German contest.

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 dead 'sun' forms building blocks of exoplanets in new JWST Butterfly Nebula image
By Keith Cooper published
The Butterfly Nebula, which is a planetary nebula resulting from the death of a sun-like star, has been caught creating large dust grains that could form planets.

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