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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet
By Joe Rao published
The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.

Doubts mount further over signs of alien life on K2-18b: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

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.

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.

Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.

Best laptops for astronomers 2025: Connect with telescopes and process photos with ease
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
The best laptops for astronomers offer great battery life, portability and impressive processing power. Here are our picks of the best.

Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome
By Keith Cooper published
NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.

A thousand stars are fleeing home in a hurry, and scientists don't know why
By Keith Cooper published
Data from Europe's Gaia spacecraft have revealed that a cluster of 1,000 stars is breaking up much faster than is normal, stumping astronomers.
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