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'Severe' solar storm brings auroras as far south as Florida — and more are on the way tonight
By Brandon Specktor last updated
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
By Elizabeth Howell published
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
By Harry Baker published
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
By Patrick Pester published
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.
By Jamie Carter published
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)
By Harry Baker published
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.

Is it aliens? Here's why that's the least important question about 3I/ATLAS.
By Laura Nicole Driessen published
Conspiracy theories have raged about 3I/ATLAS being an unnatural object. But the alien question, while fun, generates misinformation and distracts from the science.

'Colder and deader from now on': Euclid telescope confirms the universe has already peaked in star formation
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers using data from ESA's Euclid and Herschel space telescopes have confirmed that star formation has already peaked in the cosmos, and that the universe is bound to get steadily 'colder and deader' from here on.

Unprecedented view of the Milky Way took 40,000 hours to construct — Space photo of the week
By Shreejaya Karantha published
Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.
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