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Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.

'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say
By Sascha Pare published
A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.

Total lunar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on Sept. 7-8, 2025.

The most powerful explosions in the universe could reveal where gold comes from
By Charles Q. Choi published
Extraordinarily powerful light from gamma-ray bursts might help produce heavy elements from the outer shells of dying stars.

SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning sky
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data.

Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8
By Mike Wall published
A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8), and you can watch the action live.

Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?
By Tereza Pultarova published
Jamming and spoofing attacks on space-based services have increased by greatly over the past few years, and technologists are racing to find ways to keep the onslaught at bay.
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