Stars Passing Near the Sun Could Cause Planets to Collide or Be Ejected, Paper Says

Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new simulations show.

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First Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by ESA Solar Orbiter

Visuals from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reveal chaotic solar magnetism in the solar polar region. Even better images are expected in the years ahead.

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Manhattanhenge Through a Lens: Tips for Getting the Perfect Shot

A professional photographer shares his best lessons from a decade of capturing Manhattanhenge.

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Manhattanhenge Is Back for 2025: When, Where and How to Watch

It is time once again to head to your nearest crosstown view for New York City’s best annual sunsets, if the weather cooperates.

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Photos: Partial Solar Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere

The moon slipped between the Earth and the sun on Saturday, casting a shadow on our planet in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa.

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March 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse: Where and How to Watch

If you’re on the East Coast, wake up early to try and catch the moon take a bite out of the sun on Saturday.

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NASA’s Webb Telescope Spots Auroras on Neptune for the First Time

The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft.

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Photos Show Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Around the World

The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years lit up the sky last night as humanity, forever fascinated with the Earth’s only natural satellite, watched.

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SpaceX Launches NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions

The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track the evolution of the solar wind in three dimensions.

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NASA to Launch SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions: How to Watch

Two missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, are expected to launch on a SpaceX rocket on Saturday.

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