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Star and satellite streaks in a green night sky | Space photo of the day for Nov. 12, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The dome of the Gemini North telescope can be seen on top of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, with shimmering star trails and satellite streaks arcing overhead.

Severe geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across North America and as far south as Mexico (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Vivid auroras lit up skies across North America and Europe as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest this solar cycle, rattled Earth's magnetic field.

'Alien: Earth' renewed for season 2 at FX, set to film in London in 2026
By Fran Ruiz published
After a tense wait, it's finally been confirmed that Alien: Earth will return to our TV screens with more horrors in season 2.

Astronomers discover the famous Pleiades star cluster could be 20 times bigger than we thought
By Robert Lea published
"This study changes how we see the Pleiades — not just seven bright stars, but thousands of long-lost siblings scattered across the whole sky."

India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan astronaut capsule (video)
By Mike Wall published
India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule.

'This all must end now.' NASA lab closures at Goddard Space Flight Center under Congressional scrutiny
By Josh Dinner published
A congressional letter is putting NASA on blast.

See Mars and Mercury shine in the glow of the setting sun on Nov. 12
By Anthony Wood published
Mars and Mercury will appear close to one another in the southwestern sky on Nov. 12.

Comet Lemmon photos are plagued by satellite streaks. Here's how amateur astronomers face the problem
By Anthony Wood published
"Every single subframe I take (prior to stacking) now contains at least one, and usually more than one satellite streak."

Mars orbiter spies 'barcode' aftermath of rare Red Planet avalanche caused by meteoroid impact
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A European Mars orbiter spotted barcode-like dust streaks on the slopes of Apollinaris Mons, revealing how tiny avalanches help drive the Red Planet's massive dust cycle.
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