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The new year is here, and as we move through the first full week many people are reeling from returning to work, and remembering all the responsibilities they set aside during the holidays. If you've ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, reached its closest point to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday (Dec. 18 to 19), and it remains in a good viewing position tonight.

Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky. This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, trees, and fences. But if you look up at the sky ...

Starlink satellite trains are a fascinating sight in the night sky. When the satellites are first deployed, they appear as a close-knit group of lights in the sky, moving together in a straight line.

The Ursid meteor shower, which marks the final celestial event of the year, will peak between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Sky-gazers can expect to see five to 10 meteors per hour between ...

Here's how to see the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks in dark skies close to a new moon this year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth on Friday, Dec. 19. The comet will pass within about 170 million miles of our planet and poses no danger. While not visible to the naked ...

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Editor's note, Dec. 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Comet 3I/ATLAS officially passed its closest point to Earth last night and is zooming away from us for good. However, due to rainy conditions in Italy, the ...