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Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo)
The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop.
Satellite captures destructive power of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Nov. 17, 2025
The image shows the difference in temperature between the top of a hurricane and the bottom.
How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem
Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.
Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream tonight
Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun to become visible to ground-based telescopes.
SpaceX launches used rocket for 500th time, sends Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's 500th orbital mission with a used rocket.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars'
Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.
See the famous winged horse Pegasus fly in the autumn night sky
A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark of the autumn night sky occupies a commanding position high in the south: the flying horse Pegasus.
With more moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and how space programs can avoid override.
