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Space
Wow! Binary star’s dusty rings shine in new Webb images
NASA's Webb Space Telescope has taken stunning new images of a binary star's dusty rings. The rings of Wolf-Rayet 140 are expanding at 1% the speed of light.
January 19, 2025
Human World
Space
Do aliens exist? What scientists really think
Aliens probably exist according to a survey of more than 1,000 scientists. Nearly 87% of them believe in extraterrestrial life.
January 19, 2025
Earth
Sun
Sun news: Relative calm returns, with just one M
Sun news for January 19, 2025. With AR3964 beginning to leave the scene, activity has dropped to moderate levels. And AR3961 takes the stage.
January 19, 2025
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for January
Visible planets and night sky guide for January 2025. Tomorrow, watch as the moon nears Spica, the brightest star in Virgo. Some will see the moon occult Spica.
January 19, 2025
Tonight
Orion the Hunter is easy to spot in January
Orion the Hunter is one of the easiest constellations to identify thanks to Orion's Belt, the 3 medium-bright stars in a short, straight row at his waist.
January 19, 2025
Tonight
Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper in January skies
Watch the celestial clock and its two great big hour hands - Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper - as they swing around the North Star each and every night!
January 19, 2025
Earth
New species of giant sea bug named for Darth Vader
Are you a fan of Star Wars? If so, you will love this news! A recently discovered species of giant sea bug received Darth Vader's name! Find out why here.
January 18, 2025
Today's Image
Comet ATLAS G3 in the sunset’s glow: Pics here!
Comet ATLAS G3 is near the sun just after sunset until about January 20 for those in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are some of the first pics of the comet!
January 17, 2025
Human World
Spaceflight
Starship explodes minutes after launch, planes diverted
SpaceX mission launched its newly upgraded Starship late Thursday, but the ship exploded minutes after launch. No crew was aboard.
January 17, 2025
Earth
Wham! Hear a meteorite hit the ground for the 1st time
See and hear a meteorite for the first time as it hits the ground outside a home on Prince Edward Island in Canada. Watch and listen here!
January 17, 2025
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