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A stadium-sized asteroid will fly past Earth on May 9, and you can watch it live
By Anthony Wood published
The 950-foot hunk of primordial matter is classified as a "potentially hazardous asteroid," but that doesn't mean it has a chance of hitting Earth.

Europe weighs fallout from proposed NASA budget cuts threatening joint missions
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency is assessing how proposed cuts to NASA's budget could impact it as major cooperative missions face the threat of cancellation.

Earth's skies pulse in sync with the sun's solar flares
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Earth's atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun's fiery outbursts, indicating it is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought, according to new research.

On this day in space! May 8, 1962: Centaur rocket explodes during maiden flight
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 8, 1962, NASA's new Centaur rocket exploded in mid-air during its first test flight.

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' returns to theaters later this year for 50th anniversary of Transylvanian aliens landing on Earth
By Jeff Spry published
"Shiver with antici… pation!" as those over-sexed aliens from the planet Transexual celebrate their Golden Anniversary in 2025.

India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027
By Josh Dinner published
India now plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit for the first time no sooner than 2027, after completing a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin later this year.

Our moon may have once been as hellish as Jupiter's super volcanic moon Io
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.

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.
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