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See Jupiter and Saturn at their brightest this week

Planets are very much in the fore these days, especially with the two largest — Jupiter and Saturn — now putting on a show as prominent evening luminaries. This week, both planets appear at their very best, with Jupiter having just arrived at opposition this ...

Comet NEOWISE: 10 big questions (and answers) about the icy wanderer

Comet NEOWISE has is delighting skywatchers around the Northern Hemisphere. But what makes this comet so special? The comet made its closest approach to the sun on July 3 but, until now, was only visible in the sky before dawn. Now, for keen ...

United Arab Emirates launches 'Hope' mission to Mars on Japanese rocket

A mission called Hope, the Arab region's first attempt to go interplanetary, is on its way to Mars. Hope blasted off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center atop a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA rocket on Sunday (July 19) at 5:58 p.m. EDT (2158 GMT).

You can see Comet NEOWISE this month. Here's what we know about it

CNN

CNN

(CNN) Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere should enjoy every opportunity to see the new Comet NEOWISE as it streaks across the evening sky for the rest of July. Once it disappears from view, the comet will not be visible in Earth's skies for another 6,800 ...

New view of old light adds twist to debate over universe's age

Observations of the cosmic microwave background by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile suggest that the universe is 13.8 billion years old. Sharing is caring! Tweet. Share. Pin. Mail. Share. Blue and red speckles on a white background. A portion of ...

The United Arab Emirates will launch its 1st-ever Mars mission today. Here's how to watch live.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will launch its first-ever interplanetary mission today (July 19), and you can watch the historic liftoff live. The Emirates Mars Mission, also known as Hope, is scheduled to launch atop an H-IIA rocket from Japan's Tanegashima ...

Comet Neowise, two meteor showers and the ISS: sky watching opportunities abound in next few weeks

Washington Post

Washington Post

If you're feeling cooped up and looking for an out of this world adventure, you may not have to travel far. In just the next four weeks, you'll be able to enjoy a comet, multiple meteor showers and a glimpse of the International Space Station. Dominating ...

A nova, briefly visible in southern skies

Astronomers have spotted a classical nova outburst in a type of variable star that involves a white dwarf orbiting a main sequence star. Nova Reticulum 2020 has been briefly visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Sharing is caring! Tweet. Share. Pin. Mail.

Orlando Sentinel

How ultra-black fish disappear in the deepest seas

Orlando Sentinel

Alexander Davis admits that he can be a glutton for punishment. He staked part of his Ph.D. on finding some of the world's best-camouflaged fishes in the ocean's deepest depths. These animals are so keen on not being found that they've evolved the ability to ...

Back-to-school discussions, voter registration deadline and more: 9 things to know about the upcoming week

WFTV Orlando

WFTV Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — In Central Florida, several school districts are discussing back-to-school plans, voters face a deadline for registering to vote and Retro 'Jeopardy!' episodes are airing on Channel 9 this week. Here's what you need to know for the upcoming ...