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An Indian LVM3 rocket is scheduled to launch the massive BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite for AST SpaceMobile tonight (Dec. 23), and you can watch the action live.

"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."

On Dec. 23, 1672, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn's second-largest moon.

Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.

The "America 250" logo commemorates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite that recently suffered an anomaly in orbit, thanks to Vantor's WorldView-3 spacecraft.

From a crescent moon and a 'Christmas Star' to deep sky delights, the wonders of the holiday night sky are yours to explore.

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

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.