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Hubble Space Telescope spies a spiral galaxy in a cosmic 'clock'
By Samantha Mathewson published
A dazzling new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a bright spiral galaxy on a diagonal tilt, resembling a pendulum swinging back and forth through space.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

All solar eclipses will be 'rings of fire' in the distant future. Here's why
By Joe Rao last updated
There will come a time 1.21 billion years from now when the phenomenon of a total eclipse of the sun will become an impossibility.

On this day in space! Sept. 27, 1997: Last transmission from Mars Pathfinder
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 27, 1997, NASA's Mars Pathfinder mission beamed its very last data transmission back to Earth.

Record-breaking Milky Way map showcases 1.5 billion objects: 'We have changed the view of our galaxy forever'
By Robert Lea published
A 13-year survey conducted by the VISTA telescope has resulted in the creation of the most detailed Milky Way map ever. It contains a stunning 1.5 billion objects.

Hubble Space Telescope suggests our ancient universe was surprisingly crowded with supermassive black holes
By Keith Cooper published
A 14-year Hubble Space Telescope study suggests the universe was teeming with supermassive black holes. But how could that be?

Europe will launch a satellite in 2027 just to watch it burn
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency plans to launch a satellite called DRACO in 2027, then study how it breaks up during its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

How to watch SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch for NASA on Sept. 28
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX plans to launch the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA on Saturday (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live online.
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