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Astronomers are shocked to find our galaxy's nearest neighbor is being torn to shreds
By Ben Turner published
An analysis of star movements from the Gaia spacecraft reveals that the Small Magellanic Cloud — a satellite galaxy bound to the Milky Way — is being torn apart by its larger neighbor.

Rare quadruple supernova on our 'cosmic doorstep' will shine brighter than the moon when it blows up in 23 billion years
By Harry Baker published
A pair of white dwarfs, located just 150 light-years from Earth, appears doomed to die in a type 1a supernova that will shine brighter than anything currently visible in the night sky. But humanity — and our planet — will be long gone before this happens.

A 'Pink Moon' rises this weekend – here's how to see it, and why it's so special
By Jamie Carter published
Also known as the 'Paschal Moon,' April's full 'Pink Moon' will rise alongside Spica, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, on April 12.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 surprises scientists with 'unusual' shape and could slaphsot the moon
By Patrick Pester published
The once-dubbed "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 has surprised scientists with its 'unusual' shape as it rapidly rotates through space on a trajectory that could see it hit the moon.

Scientists finally know how long a day on Uranus is
By Skyler Ware published
An 11-year Hubble study has finally revealed how long a day lasts on Uranus.

Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'
By Brett Tingley published
NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured breathtaking video of a rare atmospheric phenomenon from his perch high above Earth on the International Space Station.

Amateur astronomer discovers bright green comet SWAN25F — and you can see it too
By Harry Baker published
Comet SWAN25F was discovered using photos from the European Space Agency's SOHO spacecraft and can currently be spied using backyard equipment — but it could also become visible to the naked eye in the next few weeks.

NASA rover watches 'fiendish' Martian 'dust devils' collide in rare case of extraterrestrial cannibalism
By Harry Baker published
Video footage captured by NASA's Perseverance rover shows a small "dust devil" merging with a much larger twister on the surface of Mars.
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