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Solar safe telescope deal: $30 saving ahead of the total solar eclipse
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal This affordable telescope is $30 off at Best Buy, and is perfect for this month's eclipse.
Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball
By Mike Wall published
A fireball spotted over Southern California was likely the flaming wreck of an orbital module from China's Shenzhou 15 astronaut mission, which launched in November 2022.
Dying SpaceX rocket creates eerily-perfect 'dashed' line in new photos. What's going on?
By Harry Baker published
New images show a glowing "dashed" line in the night sky above Arizona after part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fell back to Earth following a double-header launch.
Act fast: Save up to 50% on solar glasses for the total eclipse
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Save up to half on packs of safety glasses so your family can enjoy next week's eclipse.
Stars, planets and more will be visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Here's what to look for, and where.
By Joe Rao published
When the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on April 8, colors will change, and some stars and planets will be visible in the daytime. Here's what to look for, and where.
Last chance: Save 20% on these eclipse-ready Celestron solar binoculars
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Get total eclipse ready for under $70 with this Amazon discount on Celestron's binoculars.
Group of 60 ultra-faint stars orbiting the Milky Way could be new type of galaxy never seen before
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A new satellite galaxy discovered orbiting the Milky Way is either an incredibly ancient, soon-to-fragment clump of stars or the most dark-matter-dominated dwarf galaxy ever found.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection
By Rahul Rao published
NASA's sun-kissing Parker Solar Probe peered into the depths of a coronal mass ejection (CME) for the first time, revealing new details within the violent solar phenomenon.
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