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Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!
This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.
Aurora forecast — Where to see the northern lights tonight
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.
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.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Monday morning (Dec. 23) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.
What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?
By Tariq Malik published
Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.
Space2Sea Antarctica: William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson and NASA astronauts talk exploration and science from the Drake Passage
By Gabe Castro-Root published
Explorers, astronauts and filmmakers described life in space and on Earth in an epic livestream from the Drake Passage.
Daffy Duck's 'full moon' and Porky Pig fend off alien invasion in 'The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' (trailer)
By Jeff Spry published
Daffy Duck's full moon is on display in teaser trailer has landed for "The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie"
On this day in space! Dec. 22, 1966: 1st flight of the HL-10 lifting body
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 22, 1966, the HL-10 Lifting Body took its first flight.
You can now wear an Apollo Guidance Computer keypad as a wristwatch
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's Apollo spacecraft had briefcase-size computers that for their day would normally have filled two rooms. Apollo Instruments has been able to shrink the Apollo Guidance Computer even more.
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