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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 7

A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 6

A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada. The rare display was expected to continue into Wednesday.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 5

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 4

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 3

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 2

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Japan: Meteors Light Up Night Skies as Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Reaches Its Peak

The Northern Taurids meteor shower reached its peak on Wednesday, November 12, with fireballs, bright meteors, lighting up the night skies across Japan.

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China: Jielong-3 Rocket Launches From Offshore Platform in Shandong

On August 8, 2025, in Rizhao, Shandong, a video captured the breathtaking moment a massive rocket soared into the sky off the coast. The footage showed the Jielong-3 carrier rocket igniting and lifting off from an offshore platform, marking China’s successful “one rocket, eleven satellites” sea launch.

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US: First Supermoon of 2025, Harvest Moon Lights Up Night Skies 2

The Full Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of 2025, lit up the sky across much of North America on Monday, October 6.

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US: First Supermoon of 2025, Harvest Moon Lights Up Night Skies

The Full Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of 2025, lit up the sky across much of North America on Monday, October 6.

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Pakistan: First Supermoon of 2025, Harvest Moon Illuminates Night Sky Over Islamabad

The Full Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of 2025, illuminated the night sky over Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday, October 6.

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Run Premiere - LA

Run Premiere - LA

Miss Universe Belize Isabella Zabaneh arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Footage Films' 'Run' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on August 27, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Run Premiere - LA

Run Premiere - LA

Miss Universe Belize Isabella Zabaneh arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Footage Films' 'Run' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on August 27, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Run Premiere - LA

Run Premiere - LA

Miss Universe Belize Isabella Zabaneh arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Footage Films' 'Run' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on August 27, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Run Premiere - LA

Run Premiere - LA

Miss Universe Belize Isabella Zabaneh arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Footage Films' 'Run' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on August 27, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Run Premiere - LA

Run Premiere - LA

Miss Universe Belize Isabella Zabaneh arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Footage Films' 'Run' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on August 27, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Run Premiere - LA

Run Premiere - LA

Miss Universe Belize Isabella Zabaneh arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Footage Films' 'Run' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on August 27, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Fireball Illuminates Nights Sky Across Western Japan

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 5

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 3

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 4

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 2

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies

A fireball was spotted across Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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UK: Meteor Lights Up Scotland’s Night Sky 3

A bright meteor lit up Scotland's night sky early on Thursday, July 3. It was seen across multiple regions, followed by a glowing orange streak.

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UK: Meteor Lights Up Scotland’s Night Sky 2

A bright meteor lit up Scotland's night sky early on Thursday, July 3. It was seen across multiple regions, followed by a glowing orange streak.

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UK: Meteor Lights Up Scotland’s Night Sky

A bright meteor lit up Scotland's night sky early on Thursday, July 3. It was seen across multiple regions, followed by a glowing orange streak.

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US: SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California 5

SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 16, with a Falcon 9 rocket.

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US: SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California 3

SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 16, with a Falcon 9 rocket.

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US: SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California 4

SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 16, with a Falcon 9 rocket.

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US: SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California 2

SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 16, with a Falcon 9 rocket.

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US: SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California

SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 16, with a Falcon 9 rocket.

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Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades 2

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

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Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

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China: Satellite Launch Illuminates Xi’an Sky

This is the breathtaking moment that a mysterious streak lit up the night sky, leaving a bright, long-tailed trail visible to local residents. On June 6, 2025, in Xi’an, Shaanxi, local residents captured video footage of an unidentified flying object slanting upward from the left horizon, trailing a luminous plume across the night sky. The streak appeared almost ethereal, expanded briefly, and then faded, captivating onlookers below. According to a report by People’s Daily, the remarkable light display had been caused by China’s successful launch of the Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet “04 group” from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The video ended with the glowing tail dissipating into the dark sky, leaving only faint wisps as the rocket continued its journey into orbit.

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China: Stunning Fireball Meteor Lights Up Sky Over Maoming, Guangdong

This is the unexpected moment that a resident witnessed a rare celestial event as a brilliant fireball meteor streaked across the sky, momentarily lighting up the area as if it had been daytime. On May 28, 2025, at approximately 9:33 PM local time, in Maoming, Guangdong, the dashcam footage captured a sudden flash of light in the sky. The video showed the night sky abruptly lit up, accompanied by a loud bang, as a fireball meteor tore through the atmosphere. The Maoming Emergency Management Bureau confirmed that the event had not been caused by lightning and advised residents not to panic, as no accidents or injuries had been reported. The video ended with the fireball fading from view, and the night sky returning to darkness.

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China: Giant Fireball Lights Up Night Sky as Suspected Meteor Falls in Guangdong

This is the rare moment that a suspected meteor streaked across the sky in Guangdong, dazzling local residents as a massive fireball suddenly lit up the darkness like daylight. On May 28, 2025, in Yangjiang, Guangdong, a loud boom was heard as a brilliant fireball, resembling a giant rock, tore through the sky and exploded in a bright flash, captured on dashcam. The sudden blaze turned the entire night sky into near-daylight for a few seconds, and onlookers were left stunned. Experts explained that such fireballs occur when a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up due to friction, creating a bright meteor. If parts of the object survived the fiery descent and reached the ground, they were classified as meteorites. The video ended with the sky gradually fading back into darkness as the fireball disappeared from view.

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Chinese Citizens Scientific Literacy

Chinese Citizens Scientific Literacy

JINAN, CHINA - MAY 24, 2025 - Children are watching the formation process of the universe at the Shandong Science and Technology Museum in Jinan City, Shandong Province, China on May 24, 2025.

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US: Spectacular May’s Flower Moon Lights Up Skies 2

A spectacular May's Flower Moon lit up the night skies across the U.S. on Monday, May 12.

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US: Spectacular May’s Flower Moon Lights Up Skies

A spectacular May's Flower Moon lit up the night skies across the U.S. on Monday, May 12.

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Winner of Miss Universe 2024 in Japan

Winner of Miss Universe 2024 in Japan

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark, the winner of Miss Universe 2024, answers questions from reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 23, 2025, after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

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Winner of Miss Universe 2024 in Japan

Winner of Miss Universe 2024 in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark, the winner of Miss Universe 2024, pose for a photo with dolls of the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition Myaku-Myaku in their hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 23, 2025.

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SpaceX: Glowing Spiral Seen Across European Sky 4

A glowing spiral was seen across the European sky on Monday, March 24. Reports suggest it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a United States intelligence satellite agency. The frozen fuel reflected sunlight, creating the distinct spiral formation.

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SpaceX: Glowing Spiral Seen Across European Sky 3

A glowing spiral was seen across the European sky on Monday, March 24. Reports suggest it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a United States intelligence satellite agency. The frozen fuel reflected sunlight, creating the distinct spiral formation.

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SpaceX: Glowing Spiral Seen Across European Sky 2

A glowing spiral was seen across the European sky on Monday, March 24. Reports suggest it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a United States intelligence satellite agency. The frozen fuel reflected sunlight, creating the distinct spiral formation.

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SpaceX: Glowing Spiral Seen Across European Sky

A glowing spiral was seen across the European sky on Monday, March 24th. It was reported to be caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for the United States' spy satellite agency. The frozen fuel reflected light, creating the striking cloud-like shape.

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Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Nadia Ferreira arrives at the Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview held at Zouk Los Angeles on March 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Nadia Ferreira arrives at the Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview held at Zouk Los Angeles on March 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Nadia Ferreira arrives at the Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview held at Zouk Los Angeles on March 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview - LA

Nadia Ferreira arrives at the Zouk Los Angeles Grand Opening Preview held at Zouk Los Angeles on March 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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