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Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons — and there's never been a better time
By Matthew Razak published
It is time for Star Trek to boldly go where no streaming series has gone before: back to the 20+ episode seasons of old!

Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
On Jan. 19, a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed auroral activity far beyond its usual range, allowing this exceptional sighting over Brazil.

Best telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and ZWO. One of these will get you a close-up view of the Blood Moon during the total lunar eclipse on March 3.

Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled
By Tereza Pultarova published
A light-polluting green hydrogen plant project that would seriously affect one of the world's most important astronomical observatories has been scrapped by the company behind it.

A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself
By Anthony Wood published
But best be quick, it might not be visible for long!

Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.

Unlock a brand-new world of British sci-fi with a VPN
By Chris McMullen published
Sick of missing out on the best of British sci-fi, just because you're in the US? With a VPN, you can beat geo-blocking and catch shows like 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' without limits.

James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy ever detected: 'It looks nothing like what we predicted'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"There is a growing chasm between theory and observation related to the early universe, which presents compelling questions to be explored going forward."

On this day in space: Feb. 4, 1995: STS-63 launches 'Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere'
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere into orbit around the Earth.
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