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Astronomers trace massive cosmic explosion back 12 billion years. 'This is the most distant event where we can directly see light escaping from around stars'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers used the Einstein Probe to track a powerful blast of X-rays back to its source in the early universe.

Reining in the sun: Venus, Earth and Jupiter may work together to reduce the risk of extreme solar storms
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Tidal forces from Earth, Venus and Jupiter may help keep the sun calm, reducing the risk of powerful solar storms that threaten Earth, a new study suggests.

Watch SpaceX launch US Space Force's classified X-37B space plane today
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will liftoff Thursday, Aug. 21, with the Boeing-built X-37B space plane for the U.S. Space Force. The mostly classified mission will study experimental technology in orbit.

Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.

Watch sun unleash back-to-back plasma blasts in 'spectacular' prominence eruptions (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Two colossal plasma fountains tore away from the sun in a breathtaking double blast, one of the most impressive eruptions this solar cycle.

Curiosity rover images 3 intersecting Mars ridges | Space photo of the day for Aug. 21, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
As part of its exploration of Mars's boxwork landscape, Curiosity found itself in a fork-in-the-road

Lunar Strike is a hard sci-fi adventure game about preserving humanity's legacy on the moon (exclusive)
By Ian Stokes published
Save the world and our lunar history in Lunar Strike, the 2026 sci-fi narrative adventure game that was just announced at the Future Games Show.

A partial solar eclipse is coming: 1 month until the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A deep partial solar eclipse will grace the Southern Hemisphere on Sept. 21, 2025, with the best views from remote seas and New Zealand's dawn skies.
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