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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
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.

Black holes vibe together in a cosmic love story for Valentine's Day written in the stars
By Robert Lea published
Researchers have discovered that black holes engage in a cosmic dance and a star-lit meal to vibe with each other in a cosmic love story fit for Valentine's Day.

Meet 'Tansuo' and 'Wangyu,' China's next moon rover and astronaut spacesuit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's human spaceflight agency has unveiled official names for a spacesuit and rover to be used in the country's moon landing mission before the end of the decade.

Fastest exoplanet ever is dragged through space at 1.2 million mph by hypervelocity star
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered what seems to be a star racing through the Milky Way at 1.2 million mph, dragging a Neptune-sized planet along for the ride.

SpaceX test-fires Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster ahead of next launch (video, photos)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX fired up its next Starship and booster for an engine test before the rocket's upcoming launch to space.

Sony's latest State of Play highlights three incredible sci-fi games coming to PlayStation 5
By Fran Ruiz published
Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle's first stage stick its landing this time.

Japan's Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon
By Andrew Jones published
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey.

Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.
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