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Watch spectacular Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS rise during the early hours of Sept. 28 with this free livestream
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will reach perihelion — and if it survives its close call with the sun, we may be in for a real treat.

Satellites reveal Hurricane Helene's deadly fury as a monster Category 4 storm during landfall (videos)
By Tariq Malik published
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast overnight Thursday (Sept. 26) with satellites capturing striking views of a colossal storm.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say
By Robert Lea published
Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."

Radar images capture snowman-shaped object tumbling past Earth
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Radar images have captured snowman-shaped 2024 ON asteroid tumbling through space.

Where did Mars' atmosphere go? Scientists say it may be 'hiding in plain sight'
By Robert Lea published
New research suggests that the atmosphere of Mars could have literally "gone to ground" as carbon dioxide was greedily slurped out of the atmosphere and locked away by Red Planet clays.

Hurricane Helene could yield major flooding, tornadoes and 'devastating' winds, experts warn
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Tropical Storm Helene reached hurricane status on Wednesday (Sept. 25), and scientists warn that its damage could be life-threatening.

Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms. Their return could be disastrous for our technology-based societies
By Maarten Blaauw, Ilya Usokin, Tim Heaton published
The rings are telling a story.
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