Fujifilm’s latest round of Techno-Stabi binoculars was released in January 2025 and two pairs were released: The 20×40 and the 16×40. The Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS-L 1640 binoculars are good for stargazing with 16x magnification, 40mm objective lenses and a three-degree image stabilization (IS) angle.
Without IS, views from any 16x binoculars are going to be shaky. The same can be said of the…
Space rescue services needed? 2 'stranded' astronaut incidents are a 'massive wake-up call,' experts say
November 12, 2025
China’s decision to delay the return of its Shenzhou 20 astronauts from the country’s space station due to a possible space debris impact has led to yet another “stranded in space” state of affairs. The situation is also sparking discussion of space rescue planning…
The Taurid meteor shower could put on its best show this week — keep your eyes peeled for fireballs
November 11, 2025
If the skies are clear these next few nights, take a few moments to look up. You just might be lucky and catch a glimpse of a spectacularly bright meteor — a Taurid meteor streaking across the sky.
While most meteor shower displays last about a week, the Taurids have…
Solar activity has kicked into high gear already this week with two powerful X-class solar flares erupting from active region AR4274 — one on Nov. 9 and another early Nov. 10 — each potentially firing coronal mass ejections (CMEs) toward Earth.
Coronal mass ejection released during the X flare eruption on Nov. 10, 2025. (Image credit: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center)
The Nov. 9…
The Unistellar eQuinox 2 Smart Telescope is our optical experts’ choice as the best smart telescope. The Unistellar eQuinox 2 (sometimes written as Unistellar eQuinox II) is designed for both experienced skywatchers and beginners, providing stunning views and photos of the…
Astronomer catches sight of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS returning to the predawn sky — Here's how you can too
November 10, 2025
After briefly escaping from Earth’s view during a (very) close approach to the sun on Oct. 30, Comet 3I/ATLAS can finally be seen through amateur telescopes again, though it’s impossible to say how long the interstellar invader will remain detectable for.
3I/ATLAS was…
NASA's new Mars mission: These twin satellites could reveal how the Red Planet lost its atmosphere
November 10, 2025
Mars is about to receive a double dose of attention. This weekend, a pair of identical NASA satellites will launch together to help reveal how the Red Planet lost its thick atmosphere and liquid water — one of its oldest mysteries, and a key to understanding how it transformed from a once-habitable world into the frozen desert it is today.
Scheduled for liftoff no earlier than Sunday (Nov. 9)…
Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launch a NASA 'ESCAPADE' to Mars on Nov. 12 after weather delay
November 10, 2025
UPDATE for 9 p.m. EST: SCRUB! Blue Origin has called off today’s planned launch of the New Glenn NG-2 mission with NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars launch due to bad weather, specifically a thick cloud rule, the company said. Read our full launch scrub story here. Blue Origin is now…
Northern lights may be visible in 22 US states tonight
November 7, 2025
The northern lights and southern lights could receive a considerable boost again tonight as Earth braces for impact from a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) hurled from the sun during yesterday’s M7.4 solar flare.
The speedy CME is forecast to arrive late tonight or…
See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025
November 7, 2025
The November full moon put on a magnificent show for stargazers on Nov. 5, as the largest and brightest supermoon of 2025 flooded the sky with reflected sunlight mere hours before it reached its closest point to Earth in its 27-day orbit.
November’s full moon is also known as the “Beaver Moon”, in reference to the period when the buck-toothed mammals become particularly active in preparation…
