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Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly
Measuring binary star systems' basic properties has proved exceedingly difficult.
Sunrise hits SpaceX's Crew-11 rocket on the pad | Space photo of the day for August 4, 2025
The day seemed particularly promising on July 31, 2025.
On this day in space! Aug. 4, 2007: Phoenix Mars Lander launched to Red Planet
It lifted off at about 5:30 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida
Space hurricanes are real — and they wreak more havoc than we thought
Space hurricanes can shake Earth's magnetic field and scramble satellites without a solar storm in sight.
Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese radar satellite to orbit tonight
Rocket Lab will launch its fifth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS tonight (Aug. 4), and you can watch it live.
Mysterious boost to Earth's spin will make Aug. 5 one of the shortest days on record
A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter — and scientists are racing to understand why.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
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.
