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20% off ALL Unistellar smart telescopes throughout November
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Save up to a huge $1,000 on all Unistellar telescopes and accessories this November in their Black Friday deal — just in time for dark sky season.

Astronomers discover bizarre 'runaway' planet that's acting like a star, eating 6 billion tons per second
By Elizabeth Howell published
The James Webb and Very Large telescopes spotted a free-floating planet accreting material at a record rate, displaying behavior similar to how stars form. Scientists aren't clear as to why.

James Webb telescope makes first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere
By Skyler Ware published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere, revealing extreme temperature swings on the exoplanet WASP-18b.

There's another comet ATLAS in our solar system — and it just turned gold after a perilous dance with the sun
By Harry Baker published
New photos show that the recently discovered comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) developed a surprising golden glow after reaching its closest point to the sun. Until now, the comet has gone under the radar, largely thanks to the more famous interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

'Not so exotic anymore': The James Webb telescope is unraveling the truth about the universe's first black holes
By Jonas Enander published
A peculiar object discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope just 700 million years after the Big Bang could reveal the origins of the earliest black holes in the universe, some experts say.

'Torn apart by the darkness': What would happen if a human fell into a black hole?
By Jonas Enander published
What would a human see and feel while falling into a black hole? In this exclusive excerpt of his new book, "Facing Infinity," author and astrophysicist Jonas Enander tells us in terrifying detail.

'Interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS may have just changed color — for the third time
By Harry Baker published
Recent observations of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show that it has developed a faint blueish hue, hinting at a potential color change. This is the third time experts have seen the comet's coloring shift since it was discovered.

Astronomer reveals first look at Comet 3I/ATLAS as it reappears from behind the sun
By Patrick Pester published
An astronomer has snapped comet 3I/ATLAS using the Lowell Observatory's powerful Discovery Telescope, as well as his own small telescope. The new photos are believed to be the first optical observations of the interstellar visitor since it disappeared behind the sun.

On Saturn's largest moon, water and oil would mix — opening the door to exotic chemistry in our solar system
By Victoria Atkinson published
On Saturn's largest moon, Titan, molecules that would never mix on Earth are mixing together, seemingly defying a fundamental rule of chemistry.
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