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![Artist impression of NASA's Voyager 1 probe traveling through interstellar space.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ikjVRXhJaJriyA9SCabvrj-320-80.jpg)
After months of sending gibberish to NASA, Voyager 1 is finally making sense again
By Sascha Pare published
NASA's Voyager 1 probe has resumed sending usable data back to Earth after engineers fixed a computer error that caused the interstellar spacecraft to only transmit gibberish for five months.
![The Helix Galaxy is unlike any other galaxy in the universe, due to its weird loops of dust and gas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zcaCbQZ9wasHSdti98PXt8-320-80.jpg)
Space photo of the week: Bizarre 'Helix Galaxy' is unlike any other in the universe. Can you see why?
By Jamie Carter published
The Helix Galaxy is a rare "polar ring" galaxy found near the Big Dipper. Its odd shape and history set it apart from every other galaxy we know of.
![Orbital trajectories of Earth and asteroid 2024 GJ2.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dF6JZAnUDeqQp5iFkF8Yc-320-80.jpg)
Car-size asteroid discovered 2 days ago flies by Earth at 1/30th the distance of the moon
By Josh Dinner published
A newly discovered asteroid got within 12,000 miles of Earth on a harrowing, ultra-close approach today. The space rock won't return for 70 years.
![A black-and-white image of a lunar orbiter traveling past the surface of the moon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tKMD3ecwcbGbpXJYjUFaRA-320-80.jpg)
NASA spacecraft snaps mysterious 'surfboard' orbiting the moon. What is it?
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object orbiting the moon. Here's what it really was.
![As Europe enjoyed a partial solar eclipse on the morning of Friday 20 March 2015.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oTESUQZhpguUaH3t6aQmrk-320-80.jpg)
Solar eclipse 2024: 8 things to watch for during totality
By Jamie Carter last updated
From "diamond rings" to Baily's beads, here's what to look for today during the brief darkness within the path of totality.
![A green-tinged comet as seen in the night sky](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z7AN3CJEixv8usHzRJCVJC-320-80.jpg)
Explosive green 'Mother of Dragons' comet now visible in the Northern Hemisphere
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The green comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is now visible in the night sky in North America. Here's how to see it.
![I Zwicky 18 is a dwarf irregular galaxy in Ursa Major.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hz7EPiWi9k9ZVbjWdyHMeQ-320-80.jpg)
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals surprising starburst in ancient galaxy
By Jamie Carter published
New infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope unveil a galaxy far, far away that's creating new stars.
![An image of a solar flare captured by a telescope.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TCJkVgbBruCuNvMshEsRXk-320-80.png)
Powerful X-class solar flare slams Earth, triggering radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
On March 28, Earth was hit by an X-class solar flare that was strong enough to ionize part of the planet's atmosphere.
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