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October 21, 2015

Energy ribbon at solar system's edge a 'cosmic roadmap'

A strange ribbon of energy and particles at the edge of the solar system first spotted by a NASA spacecraft appears to serve as a sort of "roadmap in the sky" for the interstellar magnetic field, scientists say.

October 21, 2015

Humanity will detect aliens by 2040, researcher says

Intelligent extraterrestrial beings are out there, and we’ll be meeting them shortly – perhaps within the next 25 years, according to one scientist.

October 21, 2015

The North Star Polaris is getting brighter

After dimming for the last few decades, the North Star is beginning to shine brightly again. And over the last two centuries, the brightening has become rather dramatic.

October 21, 2015

Hubble telescope captures images of galaxies from 13.2 billion years ago

The Hubble Space Telescope has peered back to a chaotic time 13. 2 billion years ago when never-before-seen galaxies were tiny, bright blue and full of stars bursting to life all over the place.

October 21, 2015

Last glimpse of Comet ISON before Thursday encounter with sun

A NASA probe orbiting Mercury has returned new photos of Comet ISON, and a number of other spacecraft are all set to document the icy wanderer's much-anticipated solar flyby on Thursday.

October 21, 2015

Stunning comet ISON photographed by amateur astronomer

A spectacular set of photos taken by an amateur astrophotographer chronicles the evolution of Comet ISON over the last few months, which has seen the much-hyped icy wanderer brighten so much that it's now visible to the naked eye.

October 21, 2015

Strange space wind blows through solar system

Shifting cosmic winds suggest that our solar system lives in a surprisingly complex and dynamic part of the Milky Way galaxy, a new study reports.

October 21, 2015

Black-hole bonanza discovered near Earth

Astronomers have discovered 26 new likely black holes in the neighboring Andromeda galaxy — the largest haul of black hole candidates ever found in a galaxy apart from our own.

October 21, 2015

Hubble telescope spies huge explosion on faraway star

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has given astronomers a rare look at an enormous stellar eruption, allowing them to map out the aftermath of such blasts in unprecedented detail.

October 21, 2015

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse today: how to watch live

The moon will block part of the sun today to create a potentially amazing "ring of fire" and you can watch the celestial sight live online.