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James Webb Space Telescope stars in new Netflix documentary 'Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine' (exclusive trailer)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive look at the new trailer for Netflix's documentary, "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine"

Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
By Vahe Peroomian published
In 2024, much of the eastern United States will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse.

Where was the sun? Here's why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you'd think
By Brad E Tucker published
Evidence in a court room often requires an expert to explain it – Expert astronomers usually are not what one pictures in court, but that is exactly what I do.

Can you see the cosmic 'cat' grinning into one of the world's largest telescopes in this photo? (video)
By Robert Lea published
Observations of a distant stellar nursery show it as a smiling cosmic cat with a head so massive it stretches for 150 light-years with a cluster of infants stars below its nose.

You can see a huge sunspot 7 times wider than Earth right now — but be careful!
By Robert Lea published
A massive sunspot is crossing the face of the sun, but if you aim to catch it before it disappears on Sunday (July 2), ensure you protect your eyes.

Boötes constellation: Location, stars and mythology
By Tim Childers, Rebecca Sohn last updated
Refrence Boötes is a constellation in the northern hemisphere containing one of the brightest stars in the night sky, Arcturus.

Bizarre object hotter than the sun is orbiting a distant star at breakneck speed
By Joanna Thompson published
Scientists have discovered a weird celestial object that's blurring the line between planet and star.

Watch these One Sky Project films to explore Indigenous astronomy from home for free (videos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Seven award-winning films about Indigenous sky stories are now open for personal downloads, or for planetariums to share the traditional knowledge with students.
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