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Don't cry for Comet ISON, another stupendous sky show is coming! Watch

Image of An epic meteor shower in 2014 could console those of us mourning the loss of Comet ISON.

On Thanksgiving morning, I joined tens of thousands of others on a live Google+ Hangout to watch Comet ISON zip past the Sun. After waiting ... continue reading


COMET ISON BREAKS UP! Watch

Image of Comet ISON on its death-plunge to the Sun.

In literally breaking news, Comet ISON appears to have broken up. Images from Sun-focused space telescopes show the comet, or has-been ... continue reading



Showtime for Comet ISON! Watch

Image of Comet ISON imaged in the predawn sky.

It's showtime for Comet ISON. After sixteen months of hype, the potential "comet of the century" has reached perihelion. But what happens ... continue reading


Astronomers observe the biggest, and scariest event in the universe since the beginning of time Watch

Image of A gamma ray burst may have killed much of the life on Earth 450 million years ago. Such events are frightening to those who know about them, fortunately the risk is low.

Gamma ray bursts are very bright and very scary, and astronomers recently observed one of the brightest and closest gamma ray bursts ever ... continue reading


Rocket launches record-setting 29 satellites into space, visible along entire Eastern U.S. Watch

Image of The Minotaur rocket awaiting launch.

Residents of the Eastern U.S. and those out at sea were treated to an amazing fireworks display as a rocket launched from Virgina put a ... continue reading


TOO EASY: FBI reveals Anonymous hacks government computers at will Watch

Image of There are no Anonymous membership cards.

Anonymous has been hacking into government databases and stealing information in a year-long campaign, according to the FBI. The latest ... continue reading



Comet ISON has an outburst, flares to near naked-eye visibility! Here's where to look Watch

Image of Comet ISON as it passed Mars earlier this month..

Comet ISON has brightened perceptibly in just one night. Last night, Nov. 13-14, ISON experienced an outburst, bringing it close to ... continue reading


PHOTOS: WHAT? Area 51 turns out to be a government UFO conspiracy after all! Watch

Image of Various signs warn would-be visitors away. None refer to Area 51 itself, but rather Nellis AFB.

Area 51 has captivated American imagination for decades, prompting questions about what the U.S. government does at the secretive facility. ... continue reading


Sun about to flip its magentic poles, but you don't need to worry. Here's why Watch

Image of Solar flares are much bigger than Earth, but they pose little danger thanks to our magnetic field.

The Sun is preparing to flip its north and south poles as evidenced by a surge in activity on its surface. Last week, the Sun emitted the ... continue reading


Sun appears ready to flip its magnetic poles, crackling with flares and eruptions Watch

Image of The Sun has been crackling with flares, emitting several each day over the past week.

The Sun is preparing to flip its north and south poles as evidenced by a surge in activity on its surface. On Thursday the Sun emitted the ... continue reading


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