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NASA astronaut shares mind-boggling time-exposure image of lightning from the ISS
A captivating 25-minute time exposure reveals Earth's sequential lightning flashes brightly illuminating the planet.
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe unveils the closest-ever images to the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles away
These incredible images are giving scientists vital new information about space weather events that could affect Earth.
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The Moon will occult the Seven Sisters on July 20 — here's how to watch it
On July 20, the crescent moon will approach within a degree of the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, creating a stunning visual.
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NASA and SpaceX plan to launch the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS on July 31
The Crew-11 mission allows a SpaceX Cargo Dragon on the upcoming CRS-33 resupply mission to perform a crucial reboost of the ISS.
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Top former NASA science officials oppose Trump's 47 percent budget cut in joint letter to Congress
Former NASA science chiefs are calling on Congress to reverse proposed cuts and maintain the Science Mission Directorate's 2025 budget.
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'Dinosaur footprints' on Mars? NASA's Curiosity rover investigates strange rock formation on the planet
The rock will undergo thorough analysis using the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS), Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), and Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instruments.
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Scientists plan to create artificial solar eclipses in space to uncover the Sun's hidden inner workings
The pioneering project is set to transform our understanding of the Sun's mysterious interior.
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Hubble and Webb Telescopes reveal stunning two faces of a star cluster duo in distant galaxy
The two star clusters, NGC 460 and NGC 456, offer a stunning look at how gas, dust, and newly forming stars interact within a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way.
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NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a critical clue explaining why Mars is uninhabitable
Central to the research is NASA's Curiosity rover's discovery of carbonate-rich rocks that, like limestone, absorb and sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
2 days ago
NASA's Mars Sample Return mission could be saved by new Lockheed Martin proposal
To retrieve the valuable Martian samples from the Perseverance rover, Lockheed Martin has introduced a significantly more cost-effective mission design.
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NASA tests lunar spacesuit underwater in simulated Moon gravity for the very first time
The upcoming Artemis III mission will see astronauts explore the Moon's south pole for the first time in over 50 years.
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Buck Moon 2025: Why July's low-hanging Full Moon is farthest from the Sun this year
All full moons are opposite the Sun from Earth, but the Buck Moon arrives when Earth is also at its farthest point from the Sun (aphelion).
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Buck Moon 2025: How to catch the perfect glimpse on July 10
The Buck Moon is set to illuminate the night sky at 4:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (2037 UTC) on July 10.
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New Webb image unveils rapid birth of stars in Cigar Galaxy, capturing dust and outflows in stunning detail
Though significantly smaller than the Milky Way, Messier 82 blazes with five times its luminosity and sparks new stars at ten times the rate.
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In July night sky this week, watch the Moon gliding by Sagittarius' Teapot and the Galactic Center
Astronomers suggest waiting a few nights for the Moon to move to clearly see the Teapot asterism under dark skies in the same general area.
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Climate scientists raise concerns as the U.S. announces plans to stop sharing vital satellite data on sea ice
Losing access to this ongoing data severely limits scientists' capacity to monitor climate change and assess the escalating threat of sea-level increases.
5 days ago
Space-based air quality monitoring mission, TEMPO, receives extension from NASA
NASA's TEMPO mission is a first for the agency, using a spectrometer to continuously monitor air quality during daylight hours from space, providing highly detailed measurements.
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Scientists discover 'water ice' around a young star, hinting at how our solar system was formed
Some theories suggest that our sun was in a similar state before the planets were all formed.
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ATLAS telescope spots an 'interstellar comet' from beyond our solar system
Discovered on July 1, the celestial body 3I/ATLAS is currently approaching Earth from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius.
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NASA reveals how you can observe the eagle constellation, Aquila, soaring overhead in July
Historically revered as Zeus's powerful eagle, bearing lightning and messages, this celestial constellation reaches its highest point in the sky during July and August.
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