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Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream on Nov. 18
By Anthony Wood last updated
Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun to become visible to ground-based telescopes.

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.

SpaceX launches used rocket for 500th time, sends Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite to orbit
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's 500th orbital mission with a used rocket.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars'
By Anthony Wood published
Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.

See the famous winged horse Pegasus fly in the autumn night sky
By Joe Rao published
A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark of the autumn night sky occupies a commanding position high in the south: the flying horse Pegasus.

On this day in space! Nov. 16, 1974: Arecibo Observatory broadcasts interstellar message
By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated
On Nov. 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials.

With more moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
By Mariel Borowitz, Brian Gunter published
Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and how space programs can avoid override.

Expert advice for new stargazers: How to begin your amateur astronomy journey
By Anthony Wood published
Astronomers and expert stargazers share their top skywatching tips for beginners.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

