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Common heart drug taken by millions found useless, possibly risky
Beta blockers, used for decades after heart attacks, provide no benefit for patients with preserved heart function, according to the REBOOT trial. The massive study also found women faced higher risks when taking the drug. Experts say the results will…
Don’t miss Venus line up with Jupiter and Mercury before sunrise on Sept. 1
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury move into line formation predawn on Sept. 1
Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states Sept. 1-2
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions this Labor Day.
NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky
NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as power necessary to extract and refine lunar resources.
SpaceX deploys 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit after launch from Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink broadband internet satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
Try to spot a rare Aurigid meteor as the shower peaks overnight on Aug. 31
The Aurigid meteor shower hails from debris of the comet C/1911 N1 Kiess, which last visited the inner solar system 2,000 years ago.
ESA’s JUICE spacecraft flies by Venus on its way to Jupiter’s icy moons
Europe’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer probe completed its Venus flyby on Aug. 31, keeping it on track to reach the Jovian system in July 2031.
One week until the blood moon total lunar eclipse lights up September’s sky
A total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7-8, creating a spectacular blood moon effect.
Aurora alert! Incoming cannibal solar storm could spark Labor Day northern lights show
A pair of solar eruptions may combine into a powerful “cannibal CME,” boosting chances for dazzling auroras over Labor Day.