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Blaze Star to go nova soon! Here’s how to see it
A recurring nova - long overdue - in Corona Borealis - nicknamed Blaze Star - should appear bright enough to see with the unaided eye sometime in 2026.
January 1, 2026
Learn how to shoot photos of meteors
Want to shoot photos of meteors with your camera? The first step is planning. The next step is to gather your equipment. Then on to the capture process.
January 1, 2026
Superkilonova: Double explosion could be first ever seen
Astronomers have detected a strange double explosion of a star and hypothesize that it is a kilonova following a supernova: a superkilonova.
December 30, 2025
Space
NASA’s SPHEREx observatory completes stunning 1st cosmic map
NASA's SPHEREx has produced its 1st cosmic map, revealing the entire sky in 102 colors. Take a look at this spectacular map.
December 28, 2025
Earth
The most exciting dinosaur discoveries of 2025
2025 was an amazing year for dinosaur discoveries, from dome-headed dinos to mini T. rexes. Here are some of the most exciting discoveries of the past year.
December 24, 2025
Sun
Solar wind ‘U-turn’ spotted by Parker Solar Probe
NASA's Parker Solar Probe images have revealed solar material blasted out from the sun returning to our star, rather than escaping as solar wind.
December 23, 2025
Astronomers see monster stars from the cosmic dawn
Researchers have found evidence for monster stars in the early universe. These giants collapsed directly into the earliest supermassive black holes.
December 16, 2025
Earth
Polar bear DNA changing in response to climate change
A new study has found that polar bear DNA might be evolving to help these creatures adapt to the stresses of our changing climate.
December 14, 2025
Long-lasting gamma-ray burst is a unique puzzle
We now have more insight on the longest gamma-ray burst yet. The burst lasted at least 7 hours, nearly double that of the previous record.
December 11, 2025
Your earliest sunset comes before the winter solstice
The solstice comes on December 21, 2025, at 15:03 UTC. Does that coincide with your earliest sunset? Probably not. It depends on where you live.
December 7, 2025
