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Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss ‘great alignment’ in the sky: Where, when and how to watch

Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss ‘great alignment’ in the sky: Where, when and how to watch

A seven-luminaries-deep parade of planets will line up and light up the…
Astronomers announce discovery of new asteroid — only to learn it’s a Tesla sports car hurling through space

Astronomers announce discovery of new asteroid — only to learn it’s a Tesla sports car hurling through space

Total space cadets! Harvard University-affiliated astronomers announced the discovery of a new…
Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth

Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth

Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than…
‘Significant’ sun and star observatory discovered that dates back to 6th century BC: scientists

‘Significant’ sun and star observatory discovered that dates back to 6th century BC: scientists

This discovery is anything but Tutan-khamun. Archeologists in Egypt have discovered “the…

See the shortlist for the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

The 100-megawatt molten salt tower photovoltaic power station pictured here has 12,000…
‘Parade of Planets’ marches on: How to view and how it will affect us

‘Parade of Planets’ marches on: How to view and how it will affect us

On June 3, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere with clear…
Solar storm on Thursday expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states

Solar storm on Thursday expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states

A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in…
‘Green comet’ passing earth for first time in 50,000 years can now be seen without telescope

‘Green comet’ passing earth for first time in 50,000 years can now be seen without telescope

A long-period comet that hasn’t been near Earth for 50,000 years is…
Astrophysicist Natalie Gosnell accuses field of being riddled with ‘white supremacy’

Astrophysicist Natalie Gosnell accuses field of being riddled with ‘white supremacy’

It’s a different kind of space race. A Colorado astrophysicist who says…
Green comet to become visible for first time in 50,000 years

Green comet to become visible for first time in 50,000 years

A bright green comet will appear in the night skies above Earth,…