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Tiny galaxies may have helped our universe out of its dark ages, JWST finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"These small galaxies punch well above their weight."

Astronomers discover the largest comet from the outskirts of the solar system is exploding with jets of gas
By Robert Lea published
The monsterous 85-mile-wide comet C/2014 UN271 isn't just the largest icy rock in the Oort Cloud, it's the second most distant that is chemically active.

Northern lights may be visible in these 9 US States tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.

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.

'The models were right!' Astronomers locate universe's 'missing' matter in the largest cosmic structures
By Robert Lea published
Using the XMM-Newton telescope, astronomers have discovered a vast 23 million light-year-wide tendril connecting galactic clusters and containing much of the universe's missing matter.

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.

On this day in space! June 19, 1963: Vostok 5 & Vostok 6 Return to Earth
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
Two Soviet spacecraft returned to Earth, ending a historic joint mission carrying the first woman in space.

SpaceX's Starship explodes in Texas during preparations for 10th test flight
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's newest Starship vehicle exploded on a stand in Texas late Wednesday night (June 18), as it was being prepped for the program's 10th-ever test flight.
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