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Don't miss the moon shine close to the Pleiades star cluster on Sept. 12
By Anthony Wood published
The Pleiades will appear close to the moon before midnight on Sept. 12.

Scientists say there's a 90% chance we could spot an exploding black hole in the next decade
By Robert Lea published
New research suggests that if primordial black holes exist, there is a 90% chance our telescopes could detect one exploding in the next 10 years.

Aurora alert! Butterfly-shaped 'hole' in sun's atmosphere could spark geomagnetic storm Sept. 13-14
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Forecasters warn of possible G2 geomagnetic storms as a colossal coronal hole sends solar wind racing our way.

Sunrise over NASA's 'quiet' supersonic X-59 jet | Space photo of the day for Sept. 12, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's experimental X-59 jet is designed to fly faster than sound — but also dampen the infamous sonic "boom."

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 winners unveiled — and the photos are truly exquisite
By Anthony Wood last updated
These breathtaking photographs are the winning entries of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards.

'I'll be damned if that's the story we write': Acting NASA Administrator Duffy vows not to lose moon race to China
By Josh Dinner published
'Wake up and ask yourself, 'Is what I'm doing helping us get back to the moon?' … If it's not, stop doing it.'

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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.
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