The sun is at its 11-year maximum. That means another year of eruptions that can endanger satellites, ground flights, and spark stunning auroras.

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The sun emits the largest solar flare of this 11-year cycle, as imaged by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on October 3.

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Archaeologists found Viking skeletons over 1,000 years old buried with a crystal and other treasures. They're improving our understanding of how wealthy Vikings once lived.

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A drone view of archaeologists excavating a Viking-era burial site in Denmark.

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The year's biggest, brightest supermoon rises this week. Here's the best time to see it at its most brilliant.

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October's full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon, and this year's is a supermoon.

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Space travel comes with big dreams and bigger business

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Why SpaceX's fifth Starship flight was so revolutionary

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SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest ever launched into space, made history by catching its booster at the launch site for the very first time.

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NASA launches a probe to find out if there really could be alien life on Jupiter's moon Europa

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A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off carrying NASA's Europa Clipper mission.

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Why yesterday's SpaceX launch was such a huge deal for space travel

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SpaceX's megarocket, Starship, lifted off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, for its fifth test flight.

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SpaceX's Starship completes historic 5th flight test

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SpaceX's Starship is making its fifth flight test on Sunday.

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Photos show some houses survived Hurricanes Helene and Milton while their neighbors crumbled. Homeowners can learn from them.

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A house lies toppled off its stilts after the passage of Hurricane Milton, in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

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Our toothbrushes are home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.

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New research founds hundreds of previously unseen viruses are hanging out on our toothbrushes and shower heads, but that might be a very good thing for future biotech innovation.

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