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A stadium-sized asteroid will fly past Earth on May 9, and you can watch it live
By Anthony Wood Published
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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Hours before a solar eclipse, spruce trees 'talk' to each other
By Julian Dossett Published
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Deals
Get closer to the Flower Moon with 27% off these SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars from Celestron
By Harry Bennett Published
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Venus, Saturn and Neptune align in the predawn sky this week: Here's how to spot them
By Anthony Wood Published
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Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are and how to see them
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Astrophotography
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Amateur astrophotographer images a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)
By Anthony Wood Published
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Capture the Lyrid meteor shower with our best camera for astrophotography, now $600 cheaper
By Harry Bennett Published
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The utterly beautiful destruction of a planet: Space photo of the day
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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How to photograph a supermoon
By Josh Dury Last updated
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Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff Last updated
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' planetary parade photo captures 10 celestial bodies in a single shot
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Hurtigruten Cruises: The trip of a lifetime for astronomy lovers
By Kimberley Lane Published
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Best locations for astrophotography and skywatching 2025
By Tantse Walter Last updated
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Auroras
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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are and how to see them
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Newly launched NASA satellites open eyes to start studying 'auroral electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere
By Julian Dossett Published
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Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Auroras could spice up April's Full Pink 'micromoon' this weekend
By Meredith Garofalo Published
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Northern Lights in Mexico? Low-latitudes may be more vulnerable than expected to geomagnetic storms
By Tom Brown Published
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NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Constellations
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Stuck on Strands? Here are the constellations you need to know for today's star-themed puzzle
By Christina Hughes Published
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Adhara: A bright gem in Canis Major
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Nebula: Definition, location and variants
By Andrew May Last updated
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Will the constellations ever change?
By Elizabeth Fernandez Published
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Cancer constellation: Facts about the crab in the zodiac
By Rebecca Sohn Last updated
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What did ancient humans know about astronomy?
By Paul Sutter Published
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Scorpius constellation: Facts about the Scorpion
By Rebecca Sohn Last updated
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The Pleiades: Facts about the "Seven Sisters" star cluster
By Rebecca Sohn Last updated
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Gemini constellation: Facts, location and myth
By Stefanie Waldek Last updated
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Eclipses
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Hours before a solar eclipse, spruce trees 'talk' to each other
By Julian Dossett Published
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How to edit a solar eclipse photograph: A step-by-step guide
By Josh Dury Published
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Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun's corona during partial solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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The epic total solar eclipse of 2024 caused some birds to stop singing
By Victoria Corless Published
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1 year since the Great North American Eclipse — Here's how the 2026 total eclipse will compare
By Ryan French Published
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Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Total lunar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Rare 'double sunrise' captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)
By Jamie Carter Published
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What it was like to experience the sunrise solar eclipse in New Brunswick
By Jamie Carter Published
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Meteors & Meteor Showers
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Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)
By Anthony Wood Published
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's how to see fragments of Halley's comet burn up in the atmosphere
By Anthony Wood Published
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Meteor showers 2025: When, where and how to see the best 'shooting stars' of the year
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet
By Joe Rao Published
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Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame
By Keith Cooper Published
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Lyrid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers with the help of a dramatic fireball display (photos)
By Anthony Wood Published
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Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower peak tonight: Here's what to expect
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Lyrid meteor shower 2025: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Lyrid meteor shower 2025 peaks this month: Could we be in for a surprise outburst this year?
By Joe Rao Published
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Skywatching Kit
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Deals
Get closer to the Flower Moon with 27% off these SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars from Celestron
By Harry Bennett Published
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Deals
Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is under $58
By Chris McMullen Published
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Best laptops for astronomers 2025: Connect with telescopes and process photos with ease
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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Deals
Capture May's full moon and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower with the best DSLR for astrophotography, now $600 off
By Paul Brett Published
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Buying Guide
Best photo editing apps for astrophotography 2025
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Buying Guide
Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans
By Tantse Walter Published
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Buying Guide
Best tripods 2025: For astrophotography, landscapes, travel, video and more
By Kimberley Lane Last updated
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Buying guide
Best travel tripods 2025: Lightweight and compact tripods
By Jacob Little Last updated
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Buying Guide
Best camera backpacks 2025: Protect your camera, lenses and astro accessories when traveling
By Jacob Little Last updated
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More about Stargazing
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Reference
Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are and how to see them
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)
By Anthony Wood Published
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Deals
Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is under $58
By Chris McMullen Published
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