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Dying SpaceX rocket triggers giant spiral of light above UK and Europe during secret mission
A giant whirlpool of light, known as a "SpaceX spiral," was recently spotted swirling across the night sky over Europe as a Falcon 9 rocket prepared to reenter Earth's atmosphere after deploying top-secret cargo.
James Webb telescope reveals 'cosmic tornado' in best detail ever — and finds part of it is not what it seems
The spectacular image shows a "cosmic tornado" being burped out from a baby star.
Elusive 'Blaze Star' nova could finally appear in our skies this week after multiple false alarms
Skygazers have been waiting for over a year to see a recurrent nova that creates a temporary, super-bright star every 80 years or so. A new study suggests that it could finally happen this week — but nothing is certain.
'Very rare' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our own
Scientists have discovered a star-smothering black hole energy jet tearing through a galaxy similar to the Milky Way.
Best solar eclipse glasses to stay safe when viewing the partial solar eclipse on March 29
There's a partial solar eclipse taking place on March 29, so prepare yourself by picking up a safe set of the best solar eclipse glasses.
Best solar binoculars 2025: Observe the partial solar eclipse this week
Use the best solar binoculars to get a better look at the upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 while protecting your eyes, or observe the sun at any time of year and see sun spots and more.
'Unlike any objects we know': Scientists get their best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling at the Milky Way's center
Scientists have gotten the best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling near the Milky Way's black hole. The cosmic twisters could play an important role in distributing organic molecules throughout the galaxy.
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'Extremely Large Telescope' being built in Chile could detect signs of alien life in a single night
The Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize our view of the cosmos when it sees first light in Chile in 2028. In fact, it could detect hints of alien life around our closest neighboring star system in its first night of operations, new simulations suggest.
'Potentially hazardous' pyramid-size asteroid will make its closest flyby of Earth for more than 100 years this Wednesday
The hefty space rock 2014 TN17 is large enough to wipe out a city, but it will pose no risk to our planet when it sails by this Wednesday (March 26). Researchers will monitor it carefully during its close approach.
