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Dark plasma dances over the sun | Space photo of the day for Nov. 26, 2025

These images help to unravel the magnetic mechanisms driving the sun's behavior and shaping the space environment throughout the solar system.

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Why is this star so weird? Maybe because it ate one of its own planets

Astronomers are just beginning to scratch the surface of the complex, and sometimes violent, relationships between planets and their parent stars.

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Scientists may have finally 'seen' dark matter for the 1st time

The NASA gamma-ray spacecraft Fermi may have enabled scientists to "see" dark matter, the universe's most mysterious stuff, for the first time.

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Icy moons in our solar system may have boiling oceans — but life could potentially still survive

Small icy moons in the outer reaches of our solar system may hide boiling oceans underneath their surfaces, a new study finds.

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Trump administration targets former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former NASA astronaut, is under investigation for his participation in a short video reminding members of the U.S. military not to obey illegal orders.

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After 5 years on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover may have found its 1st meteorite (photos)

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.'

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Photographer captures eerie red halo hovering over the Italian Alps in rare 'elve' sighting (photo)

High above a storm, a mysterious red ring appeared for a split second. Here's how one photographer captured the elusive "elve."

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Watch China's Shenzhou 22 rescue ship arrive at Tiangong space station (video)

China's uncrewed Shenzhou 22 spacecraft arrived at the Tiangong space station early Tuesday morning (Nov. 25), giving the three astronauts living there a safe way to get home.

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Satellite data reveals a huge solar storm in 2024 shrank Earth's protective plasma shield

When last year's solar superstorm Gannon slammed into Earth, it not only painted the sky with beautiful auroras, but also shrunk one of the planet's protective layers to just one-fifth its usual size.

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Satellite space quiz: What's orbiting Earth?

This quiz dives into satellites and explores what is orbiting Earth.

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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states on Nov. 27

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as a speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

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New video takes you into the cockpit for 1st flight of NASA's new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet

NASA's historic first flight of the X-59 last month was captured on video, showing the quiet supersonic jet soaring over the Mojave Desert.

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Star trails over telescope in Chile | Space photo of the day for Nov. 25, 2025

Chilean astrophotographer Osvaldo Castillo captured this breathtaking view.

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Boeing's next Starliner spacecraft to fly won't carry NASA astronauts when it launches in April 2026

NASA and Boeing are also reducing the number of astronaut flights Boeing's Starliner will fly to the International Space Station.

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China launches uncrewed Shenzhou capsule for 3 astronauts stuck on Tiangong space station (video)

China launched its Shenzhou 22 mission tonight (Nov. 24), sending up an uncrewed spacecraft to be the ride home for the three astronauts currently living on the Tiangong space station.

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NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope is surprising scientists with its capabilities. It hasn't even launched yet

When it launches, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be tuned to the frequency needed to measure oscillations on over 300,000 red giants, which will aid in better understanding the planets that orbit them.

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China's rising influence in space prompts Senate to call for new US research institute in post-ISS era

Congress is worried that China and its Tiangong space station will make research gains against the U.S. after the ISS retires in 2030. New legislation aims to counter that.

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Evidence of ancient life on Mars could be hidden away in colossal water-carved caves

The discovery of the skylights and their associated caves was made using archival data from three NASA missions, showing how important findings can be made years or even decades after a mission has ended.

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SETI's 'Noah’s Ark' – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life

An expert dives into the history of radio astronomy and the search for life beyond our Earth.

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Watch fractured comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) race away from the sun in free livestream tonight

Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) fractured following a close brush with the sun on Oct. 8.

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China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station

China will launch an empty spacecraft to provide stranded astronauts a ride home, and you can watch the action live.

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These 2 moon rovers used cameras and lasers to hunt for simulated water ice — and one looks like WALL-E

Two cute rovers recently teamed up in a moon-like facility in search of water, to support future Artemis missions and their astronauts.

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Could satellite-beaming planes and airships make SpaceX's Starlink obsolete?

"When the Stratomast is flying, all these old satellites are going to be in museums."

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Satellite sees Antarctic ice shrink to 3rd-lowest max ever | Space photo of the day for Nov. 24, 2025

This is not good news for the future of our planet.

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Scientists want to search for life in this double star system devoid of giant exoplanets. Here's why

The giants might've been kicked out, left to live a rogue lifestyle.

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