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The Orion constellation star Betelgeuse might actually be two separate stellar bodies, a shocking new study has suggested
Researchers are suggesting that Betelgeuse's strange dimming pattern might be caused by a secret co…
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Astronomers used JWST to finally solve a 37-year mystery over one of the brightest cosmic explosions ever seen in modern history
The James Webb Space Telescope has solved the mystery of what one of the brightest supernovae in hi…
Ellyn Lapointe
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A star set to explode in 2083 will be the brightest object in Earth's sky as it dies
Over the next few decades, the star will brighten rapidly. Around 2083, all of the mass from V Sagi…
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A supernova that exploded in a nearby galaxy is one of the brightest in a decade. Here's how to see it.
The supernova, named SN 2023ixf, is located 21 million light-years away. It should remain visible w…
Marianne Guenot
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Five planets will stage a rare spectacular event in the night sky on March 28
Star gazers worldwide have marked March 28 on their calendars for a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic spect…
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When, where, and how to see the rare alignment of 5 planets in the night sky this month
A rare planetary alignment is happening March 25-28. Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus will…
Grace Eliza Goodwin,Morgan Mc…
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Mars will appear bigger, redder, and brighter tonight before dimming for another 25 years
Mars will be at its brightest tonight, on October 13. And the Red Planet will not appear this brigh…
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An asteroid will block the brightest star in the night sky on Monday, and astronomers need your help seeing it
"If you are the lucky one to have the path go over your location, the star will fade over a period …
Dave Mosher
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Skywatching tips for February — Last month to see Jupiter, Venus at its brightest
February is going to be the last month to spot Jupiter in the sky and it’s also the only bright …
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Stunning photos of the night sky in one of the darkest places on Earth will make you want to visit New Zealand ASAP
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is the second-largest in the world. Located in …
Rebecca Strong
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Earth's neighboring star Betelgeuse unexpectedly got 50% brighter part of a weird process that will end in the dying star going supernova
Observers have spotted some bizarre behavior from Betelgeuse in recent years, as it sheds light on …
Marianne Guenot
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Skywatching in May 2022 – Mars-Jupiter conjunction, lunar eclipse and more
Skywatchers are in for a treat in May 2022 as you will get to experience many events such as a conj…
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The fastest-growing black hole in the universe eats one sun a day — doubling its diet from just a month ago
The black hole is 1.2 billion light-years away from Earth and 8,000 times bigger than the blac…
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks Thursday night. Here's how to watch colorful streaks and fireballs lighting up the sky.
The Orionids appear when Earth travels through debris from Halley's Comet. NASA calls them one of t…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars we see, has been fading for months. It could signal a fiery explosion, but it may just be dust.
That's because the star has experienced cycles of dimming and brightening before (though not this d…
Holly Secon
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For the next 9 months, the brightest object in the night sky will be a tiny, disco-ball-like satellite
The sparkly new addition to the night sky will also draw attention to Rocket Lab, a company that's …
Erin Brodwin
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Scientists detected the brightest light in the universe for the first time, following a mysterious explosion in space
"It turns out we were missing approximately half of their energy budget until now," Konstancja Sata…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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How to watch tonight's rare close encounter of the two brightest planets in the night sky
Although there's at least one Venus-Jupiter conjunction each year, not all of them are visible or n…
Jessica Orwig
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but a Hunter's Moon will make shooting stars harder to spot
The Orionids appear when Earth travels through debris from Halley's Comet. But the full moon will l…
Aylin Woodward,Morgan McFall-…
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A communications satellite the size of an apartment is so bright it can outshine stars, and astronomers are worried it could interfere with their research
AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 can shine as bright as the 16th brightest star in the night sky. Hun…