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Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required meticulous planning to pull off.
New image of 'other comet ATLAS' reveals it's breaking apart ahead of close approach to Earth
New images show that comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) has fragmented after passing its closest point to the sun, ahead of its close approach to Earth later this month. This is not the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
2 million black 'streaks' on Mars finally have an explanation, solving 50-year mystery
A new analysis of data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals that the majority of the Red Planet's dark "slope streaks" did not form as most researchers previously assumed.
Scientists detect monster blast from nearby star that could rip the atmosphere off a planet
In a small blow to the search for extraterrestrial life, a nearby star shot out a strong enough coronal mass ejection to strip away the atmosphere of any rocky planets that could have been in the way.
'Severe' solar storm brings auroras as far south as Florida — and more are on the way tonight
The most powerful solar flare of 2025 has launched a ball of energy toward Earth that could trigger widespread auroras across the United States tonight.
James Webb telescope may have found the first stars in the universe, new study claims
The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered Population III stars, the universe's first generation of stars. They may tell us more about how galaxies form.
Astronomers detect first 'radio signal' from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS — but it wasn't aliens
Astronomers at South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope have detected the first radio waves coming from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. But while this sounds suspiciously like alien activity, it is actually further proof of its completely natural origins.
No, comet 3I/ATLAS hasn't exploded — and no, that doesn't mean it's an alien spaceship
Comet 3I/ATLAS appears to be normal and intact, despite some reports that the interstellar visitor exploded after its brush with the sun.
This week's Leonid meteor shower could be one of the best in years. Here's why.
The Leonids peak overnight Nov. 16-17, offering up to 15 meteors per hour under dark, moonless skies.
New 'nearly interstellar' comet — wrongly linked to 3I/ATLAS — will reach its closest point to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11)
Newly discovered comet C/2025 V1 (Borisov), which has some minor similarities to 3I/ATLAS, will make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11). However, despite recent rumors, the two objects are not related to one another.
