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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
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
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Black holes may obey the laws of physics after all, new theory suggests
A new recipe for black holes could do away with central singularities, saving the laws of physics from troubling infinities.
Ouch! Carlo Rambaldi's original screen-used 'E.T.' model might reach $1 million at Sotheby's auction
This original prop from Steven Spielberg's timeless 1982 film hits the auction block.
On this day in space! March 23, 1840: First photo of the moon taken!
On March 23, 1840, a New Yorker named John William Draper became the first person to take a photo of the moon.
Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site
Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.
What will the partial solar eclipse of March 2025 look like from space?
On March 29, a partial solar eclipse will cause a dark shadow over eastern North America — and weather satellites will pick it up.
