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Could the world's 1st private space telescope help find stars with habitable exoplanets?
The world's first commercial astronomy space telescope will look for stars that may host habitable exoplanets.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks under dark, moonless skies next week. Here's how to see it
One of the more reliable annual meteor showers, the Orionids, peaks during a new moon, making 2025 an excellent year to...
Stars and satellites streak over Gemini North telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 17, 2025
A striking new image from the Gemini North telescope captures the changing face of the night sky, where stars mingle eve...
With 41% off, Celestron's lightweight and versatile TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars are an absolute bargain in this deal
Right now, you can save $130 on the best binoculars we've tested for on-the-go stargazing
How to see Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) shine in the October sky
Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will make a close flyby of Earth on Oct.
CO2 levels reach record new high, locking in more global warming
Greenhouse gas concentrations increased by a record amount in 2024 as more carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide bec...
Astronomers close in on ancient signal from 'one of the most unexplored periods in our universe'
A faint radio "whisper" from ancient hydrogen reveals the universe was heating up long before it filled with starlight.
An Iranian volcano appears to have woken up — 700,000 years after its last eruption
Taftan volcano near the border of Pakistan has shown signs of unrest in recent years.
Black eyes, orbital fractures and retinal detachment: Pickleball-related eye injuries are on the rise in the US
A new analysis suggests the rate of pickleball-related eye injuries has increased dramatically in the U.
Record-breaking 'dark object' found hiding within a warped 'Einstein ring' 10 billion light-years away
Researchers have found a suspected clump of dark matter lurking within the luminous halo of a well-known "Einstein ring.
The Oral-B iO Series 9 is one of our all-time favorite smart-enabled electric toothbrushes and now it's $100 cheaper
The ultra-advanced Oral-B iO Series 9 electric toothbrush is back on sale, now with a huge 30% discount at Best Buy and...
'Most pristine' star ever seen discovered at the Milky Way's edge — and could be a direct descendant of the universe's first stars
Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever see...
Chasing comets: How to photograph comets Lemmon and 3I/ATLAS
Comets don't visit often — here's how to capture comet Lemmon, comet 3I/ATLAS, on your camera as they dance across our s...
5,000 years ago, Stone Age people in China crafted their ancestors' bones into cups and masks
Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural mat...
Toyota to launch world's first EV with a solid-state battery by 2027 — they're expected to last longer and charge faster
New solid-state batteries will be made from a new "highly durable" cathode material and will power a car for much longer...