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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.

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.

We now know the shape of notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 that dominated headlines recently — it's probably 'suburban,' too
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential Earth threat, likely originated from the main asteroid belt's central region, a surprising origin for Earth-crossing space rocks, a new study finds.

How to watch Jared Isaacman's NASA chief confirmation hearing in the Senate on April 9
By Tariq Malik published
Trump officially nominated Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut to lead NASA, shortly after taking office.

Black holes as batteries: Could humanity ever harness the energy of these cosmic titans?
By Robert Lea published
Black holes power some of the most energetic phenomena in the known universe, but could they ever power an advanced human civilisation?

NASA's in a 'weird period' right now, acting chief Janet Petro says
By Brett Tingley published
Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says that these are strange times for the space agency.

This baby galaxy cluster is powering extreme star formation with a hidden fuel tank
By Robert Lea published
An extreme protocluster gathering of infant galaxies is hiding a vast cosmic fuel tank that is powering 400 million years of intense star formation.

US needs 'orbital interceptors' to win a war in space, Space Command chief says
By Brett Tingley published
Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States military needs orbital weapons in order to be successful if war ever comes to space.

Bangladesh becomes 54th nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords for 'peaceful exploration of deep space'
By Josh Dinner published
Bangladesh has added its name to the growing list of Artemis Accords signatories, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.
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