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Super-Earth less than 20 light-years away is an exciting lead in the search for life
By Keith Cooper published
The super-Earth exoplanet is "one of the best candidates in the search for an atmospheric signature of life."

'Fallout' Season 2: Release date, trailers, cast, & everything else we know
By Jeff Spry published
Prime Video's post-apocalyptic saga returns in December and heads straight for Sin City.

On this day in space! Oct. 23, 2007: Space Station's Harmony module launches on STS-120
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On October 23, 2007, the space shuttle Discovery launched the Harmony module to the International Space Station.

Earth photobombs the sun in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 23, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
A new image from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite has captured a rate celestial cameo: Earth itself appearing in the view of the spacecraft's solar coronagraph.

Scientists discover new way to grow materials on-demand using crystals and light
By Keith Cooper published
The new technique could one day be used to create less expensive astronomical sensors.

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.

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.

When is a 'double fireball' not a 'double fireball'? Wild meteor videos explained by a trick of the light
By Anthony Wood published
Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

See a razor-thin crescent moon line up with Mars and Mercury at sunset on Oct. 23
By Anthony Wood published
The waxing moon will appear alongside Mars and Mercury as the sun sets on Oct. 23

'Sean Dummy': Why is Elon Musk attacking the acting NASA chief?
By Mike Wall published
Elon Musk has hammered acting NASA chief Sean Duffy repeatedly on social media over the past few days, calling him "Sean Dummy" and claiming he's "trying to kill NASA." Here's what may be going on.
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