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Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best
By Jeff Spry published
Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!

NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists a glimpse into the planet's ancient history.

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.

Andor season 2: release date, plot, cast & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Andor was a surprise Star Wars hit in 2022 and is returning soon for its second and final season. Here's everything we know about Andor season 2.

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan
By Leonard David published
A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (image)
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Bang.

On this day in space! April 16, 1972: Apollo 16 launches to the moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 launched to the moon! Apollo 16 was NASA's fifth lunar landing and the penultimate mission of the entire Apollo program.

The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower
By Samantha Mathewson published
The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.
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