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Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.
A colourful glow can now be visible in 14 US states at night. The Northern Lights have normally only been visible in Europe, ...
Pons-Brooks and Jupiter were seen by NASA's Solar TErrestrial Relations Observatory-A (STEREO-A). Credit: Space.com | NASA ...
Impressive footage reveals a historic moment of a violent space collision recorded in 1994 O post Rare images show a comet ...
NEW YORK (AP) — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing ...
A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...
A planet 140 light-years from Earth is rapidly coming apart due to its close proximity to its star. The roasting planet is effectively evaporating away: It sheds an enormous amount of surface minerals ...
Perhaps the best known of all comets is Halley, correctly pronounced so that it rhymes with rally, not daily. It is named after the 17th-18th century astronomer Edmond Halley. This ...
To mark the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, Space.com looks at some of the most scientifically significant images that have emerged from the observatory's lens.
For International Dark Sky Week, learn about the health benefits of a night sky unobstructed by artificial light.
NEW YORK (AP) — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort ...