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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

Space

Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

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Mars orbiter sees odd etchings in the sand | Space photo of the day for Jan. 20, 2025

Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still one of Mars' most relentless sculptors.

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers young galaxies age rapidly: 'It's like seeing 2-year-old children act like teenagers'

"The knowledge of these will ultimately help us understand the formation of the first stars and planets and how our own Milky Way came into being."

Space

Starship Spacecraft Explained: SpaceX's Reusable Rocket Built to Take Humans to Mars

Starship spacecraft enables Mars colonization with reusable design, orbital refueling, and 100+ passenger capacity for interplanetary missions by 2028.

International Business Times

Comet Wierzchos buzzes the sun later today: But can you see it?

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) brightened significantly ahead of its close approach to the sun.

Space

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)

A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours of intense auroral activity and lighting up skies far beyond the poles.

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Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.

Space

How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Space

What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space

The evacuation raises a question worth exploring: how do astronauts stay healthy in space, and why is this early evacuation so unusual?

Space

How to find 4 legendary spacecraft in January's night sky

Along with bonus stargazing targets!

Space

Reborn black hole seen erupting across 1 million light-years of space like a cosmic volcano

"It's like watching a cosmic volcano erupt again after ages of calm — except this one is big enough to carve out structures stretching nearly a million light-years across space."

Space

China previews how powerful its new Xuntian space telescope will be ahead of 2027 launch (video)

Chinese researchers have completed a full end-to-end simulation of the Chinese Space Station Telescope's observing systems, offering a preview of how the powerful scope will survey the universe.

Space

NASA rolls Artemis 2 moon rocket to launch pad | Space photo of the day for Jan. 19, 2025

America's next mission to the moon is happening in only a few weeks.

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Was the Red Planet once blue? New evidence points to an ancient ocean on Mars

Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.

Space

This is the sharpest view ever seen of a black hole's dusty disk

"Instead of Webb's 6.5-meter diameter, it's like we are observing this region with a 13-meter space telescope."

Space

Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Space

Astronomers discover an enormous iron bar in the famous Ring Nebula: 'We definitely need to know more'

"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the familiar and iconic ring."

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What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?

When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our space neighborhood.

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New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

Space

Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long

The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.

The Guardian - UK

Revolutionary imaging of black hole aims to prove they are not ‘evil vacuum cleaners’

Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitude

The Independent UK

Nasa to take astronauts around the moon for first time in 50 years

The launch window for the Artemis II mission opens on February 6

Space

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

The Independent UK

NASA's new moon rocket heads to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

NASA's giant new moon rocket is on its way to the launch pad

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