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'An exceedingly rare event': See a pair of nova explosions shining in the southern sky this week.
Both novas will eventually become too dim to see, even under the darkest skies. So catch them while you can!
On this day in space! July 3, 1998: Japan launches Nozomi Mars Mission
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the country's first space probe to another planet.
Rare breed of exploding star discovered by citizen scientists in cataclysmic find
With the aid of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered an erupting cataclysmic variable star in a rarely seen evolutionary stage.
Early Amazon Prime Day big saving on the Celestron NexStar 8SE — the cheapest price it's been since January
Deals Save $200 on the best telescope for viewing the planets — the Celestron NexStar 8SE has a huge discount this Prime Day
See Vega-C rocket's 3rd stage hoisted for upcoming launch | Space photo of the day for July 3, 2025
The Zefiro-9 was hoisted in preparation for the Vega-C flight VV27.
Watch Russia's Progress 92 cargo ship launch toward the ISS today
A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft will launch toward the International Space Station this afternoon (July 3), and you can watch the action live.
The best Fourth of July and early Amazon Prime Day space tech deals on the market
These are our picks of the best space tech deals you can get ahead of Fourth of July and Amazon Prime Day with offers on telescopes, star projectors and more.
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.
