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Astronomers discover brightest ever fast radio burst: 'This marks the beginning of a new era'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have spotted what could be the brightest Fast Radio Burst explosion of radiation ever, tracing it back to source and further investigating with the James Webb Space Telescope.

Walmart is offering $383 off the Canon EOS R8 and includes a wide-angle RF lens — perfect for capturing the galactic core of the Milky Way
By Harry Bennett published
Deals The Canon EOS R8 is now $383 off and comes with a wide-angle zoom lens. Now is a good time to buy, too, with the galactic core of the Milky Way still visible — but not for too much longer!

NASA's Hubble telescope watches supernova explosion | Space photo of the day for Aug. 22, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This powerful side-by-side comparison shows just how bright a star explosion is.

'Fallout' Season 2 teaser sets release date and introduces New Vegas, but did it spoil too much? (video)
By Jeff Spry published
It's back to the Wasteland for more nuked nightmares when Prime Video's hit sci-fi series returns in December.

Pair of colliding galaxies may hint at the fate of the Milky Way and its closest galactic neighbor
By Keith Cooper published
The impending merger of the two galaxies hints at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they collide.

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.

On this day in space! Aug. 23, 1961: Ranger 1's Botched Space Launch
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Aug. 23, 1961, NASA launched the Ranger 1 robotic spacecraft on a precursor mission to test new technologies for later moon missions.

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.
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