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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.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem
By Christina Greene, Sarah Njeri published
One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry.

On this day! Sept. 28, 1962: Canada launches its 1st satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 28, 1962, Canada launched its first satellite, Alouette 1.

Astronauts welcome NASA's new 'ascans' | On the International Space Station Sept. 22-26, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.

See our neighboring galaxy Andromeda shine in stunningly detailed astrophotography portrait (photo)
By Anthony Wood published
The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.

This dwarf planet has gas: Makemake's methane surprises scientists
By Andrew Jones published
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.
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