Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night during the closest supermoon of the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night during the closest supermoon of the year. The moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle, so it gets nearer ...

A major dip in the Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic has been puzzling scientists for over a century. An international team of researchers analyzed data collected by the European Space ...

With help from citizen scientists, astronomers have spotted the most powerful "odd radio circle" (ORC) yet. The discovery could give astronomers a better understanding of how these unusual objects — ...

The finding offers tantalizing clues in the ongoing quest to piece together the origins of ORCs—mysterious, ring-shaped radio signals from space. Reading time 2 minutes For lovers of cool astronomy ...

Explore the controversial telescope design that even its maker questioned. We break down the spot diagram to uncover the optics behind the criticism and what it means for your viewing experience.

Scientists caution that asteroid deflection must be precise, as striking the wrong spot risks sending it through a gravitational keyhole that sets up a future collision with Earth. Using lessons from ...