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New Year's northern lights delight as powerful solar storms spark auroras across central US and Europe (photos)
Last night, the sun and Earth collaborated to give us a light show that no fireworks display could rival. Happy New Year!
'Star Trek: Lower Decks': the 25 best 'Trek' callbacks from the show's five-year mission
As the animated show comes to an end, we look back at the best 'Trek' gags from the final frontier.
Image of the Day 2024 Archive
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade float
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now the first drone to fly on a Rose Parade float. The floral-but-flight-worthy display is just one of the highlights on the JPL-inspired "Rover Rendezvous" float.
We finally know where to look for life on Mars
Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.
Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find [clone]
A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, finding hundreds of hills and underwater volcanoes that were previously missed.
On this day in space! Jan. 1, 1801: Giuseppe Piazzi discovers Ceres
On Jan. 1, 1801, a Sicilian astronomer named Giuseppe Piazzi discovered the dwarf planet Ceres orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Aurora forecast — Where to see the northern lights tonight
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
