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Dark Wolf Nebula shows off a howling good view in awesome Halloween image (video)
By Robert Lea published
Halloween is here, and there is no better way to celebrate than with a blood-curdling image of the Dark Wolf Nebula looking like a cosmic werewolf poised to grab an unwitting victim.
North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile to space, reaches record altitude
By Elizabeth Howell published
North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday (July 12), shortly after complaining about purported spying activity by the United States.
Dark matter might live in a dense haze around stellar corpses
By Robert Lea published
The extreme qualities of neutron stars could mean these dead stellar remnants gather dense clouds of hypothetical particles called "axions" around them, potentially shedding light on dark matter.
Fight space ghosts as an astronaut cat in spooky Halloween 2024 Google Doodle
By Samantha Mathewson published
Celebrate Halloween with a cosmic new Google Doodle, featuring an astronaut cat vanquishing creepy creatures across Earth's atmosphere.
Comets, supermoon, northern lights, oh my! Amazing photos of the celestial Halloween treats of October 2024
By Brett Tingley published
A geomagnetic storm, the largest supermoon of the year, a comet and an eerie fireball were among the skywatching treats that haunted the night sky of October 2024.
The Lego Black Panther building set is over $100 off pre-Black Friday
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The near-3000 piece Lego Black Panther building set is over $100 off ahead of Black Friday and is one of its lowest price this year on Amazon.
Happy Dark Matter Day! Meet the usual — and unusual — suspects in this cosmic mystery
By Robert Lea published
Dark matter makes up 85% of the stuff in the cosmos, but scientists have no idea what it is. Can you solve the case?
Halloween is here! Don't miss these 7 hidden gem horror films — and their cosmic counterparts
By Robert Lea last updated
In time for Halloween, we present seven terrifying cosmic monsters — and to meet your thirst for scares, we've added must-watch horror movies to this witches brew.
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