Stargazers, it's that time of year again. This Sunday marked the beginning of the annual Perseid meteor shower, which will dazzle those of us in the northern hemisphere with one of the most reliably stunning light shows the night sky has to offer. Even better, the best of it is...

If You Look Up Tonight, There's a Beautiful Meteor Shower Right Now

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The last gasp of a "cannibal" coronal mass ejection that slammed Earth on Tuesday will bring lovely auroras to parts of the northern US and most of Canada tonight, with more northern lights displays on the way this weekend.

Auroras expected tonight and through the weekend as US braces from 'cannibal' solar eruption

With its moonless sky, the first week of August is one of the best times all year to see the Milky Way and meteor showers without a telescope. Here's how to be in the right place at the right time for the best view.

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Two meteor showers will overlap over southern skies tonight. Here is where they'll be most visible.

How to watch the double meteor showers tonight

Sky-gazers are in for a treat this week as the Earth is set to receive a stunning display from the Perseid meteor shower, a celestial event that will illuminate the night sky with its twinkling light. The meteor showers began on July 14 and will continue until September 1, 2024,...

Spectacular Perseid meteor shower to light up the sky this week: Here’s how to watch

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Jonathan Owens has sparked outrage for posing with wife Simone Biles’ gold medal after her historic Olympics win.The 29-year-old NFL star took to Instagram on July 30 to share a snap with his wife, after the US women’s gymnastics team won gold at the Olympics. Following the team’s all-around event, Biles also walked her way with her fifth Olympic gold medal.In his Instagram photos, Owens had his arm wrapped around his wife, as he wore a white shirt with her last name and photos of her on it. He also had the gold medal – which his wife just won...

Simone Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens sparks outrage for wearing wife’s gold medal after Olympics win

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

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Newly discovered footage shows an unseen view of the moment the World Trade Center collapsed after being struck by two passenger jets on September 11, 2001. Kei Sugimoto, who was living in the East Village in 2001, said he started filming on a Sony VX2000 just after he saw the second aircraft hit the towers.

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The planets continue to be the big feature for sky-watchers throughout the month of August in 2024, although favorable conditions for dark skies also will offer us good viewing for the annual Perseid meteor shower. The result of debris left behind by the passage of Comet 109P Swift-Tuttle, the Perseids...

August sky: Perseids and the planets

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

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This year's solar storms, which created beautiful displays of Northern Lights around the globe, also created more lasting changes to Earth's magnetic field in the form of additional radiation belts, according to new data from a tiny NASA satellite.

Strongest solar storms in 20 years creates new radiation belts around Earth

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The Perseids Meteor Shower will dazzle the skies this month.

The Most Powerful Meteor Shower of the Year Is Happening This Month — Along With a Supermoon and Planet Sightings

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The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific meteor showers and will peak Aug. 11 and 12.

Perseid meteor shower begins: Here’s the best time to watch it

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Whether you're in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, you can catch two different types of meteor showers in the same night.

How to see a double meteor shower on Tuesday night with a chance of fireballs

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The encounter with Saturn altered the comet's orbit to a highly flattened or elliptical shape, propelling it into interstellar space beyond the sun's influence.

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Researchers made a tantalizing discovery after they MacGyver-ed old data from a radar instrument on a satellite gathered 14 years ago from the Moon. When they used the mission data in a fresh new way, they found proof of a Moon cave hiding in plain sight. The cave is inside...

Scientists Just Found Evidence for Hidden Passageways Under the Moon’s Surface

Two meteor showers – the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids – are scheduled to peak around the same time Tuesday evening. And one is known for its spectacularly bright fireballs. The best time to see any meteor shower – including this double event – is between 2...

Double Meteor Shower Raises Expectations of Stunning Fireball Display

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The sun has had an active weekend, which means some of us have a chance at seeing the northern lights.

Maps: Who could see northern lights after increased solar activity

Prepare for an extraordinary celestial light show this week that promises to captivate your imagination! On July 30th, we will witness a remarkable occurrence: two meteor showers, the Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids, will peak simultaneously. The Delta Aquarids are known for their bright and speedy meteors, while the...

Two meteor showers combine this week into one spectacular show

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Woo-hoo — The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Coming!

It’s time again for the annual August meteor-shower fest: the Perseids. This year’s display should be a beauty with only minor moonlight and a special surprise...

Woo-hoo — The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Coming!

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