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These 2 galaxies are falling into the Virgo Cluster at a staggering rate of 547 miles per second
By Keith Cooper published
Two galaxies connected by a bridge of hydrogen gas are falling into the Virgo Cluster.

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.

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.

NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captures rare view of the September partial solar eclipse from space
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
NOAA's GOES-19 satellite may have captured the first natural solar eclipse from space, with the moon's odd path explained by a spacecraft maneuver.

Watch ULA rocket launch 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites today
By Mike Wall published
ULA will launch 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites to orbit this morning (Sept. 25), and you can watch the action live.

No near neighbors: Closest technologically advanced aliens may be 33,000 light-years from Earth
By Stefanie Waldek published
A new study suggests that, without plate tectonics and the right balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen, advanced alien civilizations may be exceedingly rare.

Meet 'Integrity': Artemis 2 astronauts name the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission, who could launch on their trip around the moon as early as Feb. 5, have named their Orion capsule "Integrity."

AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
By Amir Jina, Paul Winters published
The challenge is getting this technology where it's needed.

'This is how I'm going to land': New NASA astronaut candidate's helicopter skills could come in handy on the moon
By Elizabeth Howell published
Ben Bailey has 2,000 hours of flight time, including with high-profile military helicopters. The NASA astronaut candidate may be able to leverage that experience for moon landings.

'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon
By Tariq Malik published
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon, which could launch as early as Feb. 5, are deep in training for the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.
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