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The Rubin Observatory will change the game for astronomy — if satellite companies don't get in the way
Scientists gathered in a conference earlier this year in an effort to solve the issue of satellite streaks ruining a powerful new Earth-based observatory's data.
Night sky for tonight (March 5): Hunt for zodiacal light in the western sky after sunset
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Aurora forecast March 5: Northern lights will be relatively quiet tonight before a possible uptick later this week
The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
Private Japanese rocket comes up empty again, fails on 3rd-ever launch
The Japanese company Space One launched its Kairos rocket for the third time ever today (March 4). The rocket failed, as it did on its first two attempts.
60 years of 'Star Trek': The colorful origins of the rainbow warp effect
'Starfleet Academy' sports a cool 60th anniversary intro honoring this colorful optical effect.
'War of the Worlds' in reverse? Mars dirt could help fight off a microbial invasion from Earth
Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological activity.
Auroras on Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede look like Earth's northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals
Ganymede's auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth's own auroral displays.
SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies (video, photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday (March 4), creating a sky show for early risers.
