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Can black holes turn into white holes? It's not such a crazy idea, scientists say
By Robert Lea published
New research suggests primordial black holes born during the Big Bang could live much longer than previously estimated — long enough to become energy-spewing white holes.

Forget 'Masters of the Universe', the best live-action He-Man and Skeletor encounter was in an insurance commercial
By Sergio Pereira published
He-Man and Skeletor had the power … the power to dance as the Ballroom Masters of the Universe.

Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence
By Josh Dinner last updated
NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.

'The mirror passed with flying colors': NASA just took its last look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch
By Chelsea Gohd published
NASA engineers completed their final inspection of the Roman telescope's primary mirror and are now preparing to ship the telescope to its Florida launch site.

The 9 best one-season space and sci-fi shows of all time
By Sergio Pereira published
One-and-done still hits the sweet spot with these (inter)stellar space shows.

Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
By Paul Brett published
Deals Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal.

Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion
By Josh Dinner published
After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.
Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights as possible solar storms head our way.

Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view
By Jamie Carter published
With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before the big moment on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to do.

Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.
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