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Our choice as one of the best budget telescopes now has 17% off — this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
By Paul Brett Published
Deals Our expert tester rated the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope with an impressive review and it's now at one of its lowest prices this year in this limited-time Amazon deal.

The night we nearly saw a 'blood moon' (and why I love near-misses in astronomy)
By Jamie Carter Published
Astronomy is often about being close to extraordinary things without fully experiencing them. Here's why to love partials, grazings, faint objects and other almost-events.

'It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy
By Mike Wall Published
President Trump just signed an executive order creating the U.S. Space Academy, which will train students for a career studying, exploring, exploiting or helping to protect the final frontier.

Partial lunar eclipse wows millions worldwide with spectacular crimson moon
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

'Silo' season 3: Common and Alexandria Riley talk shocking truths and writers tearing their on-screen marriage apart (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
"I love that they’ve given our characters this much of a journey."

President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
By Mike Wall Last updated
The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.

Relive private Chinese rocket's explosive 1st landing attempt (video)
By Mike Wall Published
LandSpace's first attempt to land its Zhuque-3 rocket was quite a spectacle, as newly released video footage reminds us.

On Cloud 9: Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy?
By Robert Lea Published
Astronomers are closer than ever to confirming the discovery of the first starless or "failed" galaxy, packed with dark matter and gas but with virtually no stars.

Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: SpaceX readying Roman for launch aboard Falcon Heavy rocket
By Josh Dinner Last updated
Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live
By Mike Wall Published
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket early Sunday morning (Aug. 30). Here's how to watch it live.
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