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The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises next week
December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month.
Aurora forecast — Where to see the northern lights tonight
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.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Christmas solar flares erupt from the sun. Will they trigger aurora 'fireworks' as we close out 2024?
Sun pulses with several solar flares late Christmas Day with four M-class flares from sunspots within a few hours.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe phones home after surviving historic close sun flyby. It's alive!
A NASA spacecraft has survived a historic close fly of the sun. The mission team received a beacon tone from the Parker Solar Probe, signaling it was still functioning after the record approach.
NASA, Astronomical League team up for 2025 Hubble night sky challenge
The Hubble Space Telescope is nearing its 35th anniversary and skywatchers can celebrate the mighty telescope with a year-long observation challenge.
On this day in space! Dec. 27, 1984: Famed Allan Hills Mars meteorite found in Antarctica
On Dec. 27, 1984, one of the most famous Mars meteorites was found in Antarctica.
