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Hurricane triplets spin across the Pacific Ocean
Rare hurricane triplets are currently spinning across the Pacific Ocean: Lowell, Karina and Marie. Did El Niño play a part? Find out here.
Space
BepiColombo mission 1 step closer to Mercury today
The BepiColombo mission has been maneuvering its way into orbit around Mercury for 8 years. On September 3, it will release 2 orbiters in Mercury orbit.
Space

Giant mega-Earth is 23 times more massive than Earth

Astronomers have discovered a new giant mega-Earth exoplanet that is a whopping 23 times as massive as Earth and 2.5 times its diameter.
Sun

Sun news: Big flare from newcomer sunspot

Sun news September 3, 2026: Bam! Newcomer AR4524 fired an M3.0 flare from the northeast limb. Its CME will miss Earth, but this region is one to watch.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight

Visible planets and night sky guide for September

Visible planets and night sky guide: Jupiter is back, and the waning gibbous moon hangs near the Pleiades. Watch a video about September's best sky sights.
Constellations

Corona Australis is the sparkling Southern Crown

Corona Australis is a dim constellation lying below the Teapot asterism of Sagittarius. Its sparkling, curving shape befits its name.
Space

Roman space telescope has launched! You can adopt a pixel

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on August 30 from the Kennedy Space Center. Want to add your name to a pixel? Find out how here!
Earth

Lake Powell hits record low, continues to drop

Lake Powell has hit its lowest level ever. Despite the monsoons, like the flash floods that hit Grand Canyon over the weekend, water levels continue to drop.
Brightest Stars

Fomalhaut is the Loneliest Star once again

Fomalhaut is known as the Loneliest Star because it shines brightly in a dim patch of sky. Saturn joined it in recent years, but is now pulling away.
Earth

Will fall migration bring a billion bird night?

Will we see a billion bird night during fall migration this year? And get tips on how you can help birds by turning off exterior lights.