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Scientists discover how rising solar activity is making space debris fall back to Earth faster

Scientists discover how rising solar activity is making space debris fall back to Earth faster
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Moon's darkest craters may now reveal how ice accumulated over a billion years at the South Pole
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'A dark, hot rock': Astronomers directly study exoplanet surface for the first time using JWST
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Newly detected 40-meter asteroid close to Venus orbit could strike Earth with city-level impact
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What stopped star formation in some early, massive galaxies? New study using James Webb finds clues

What stopped star formation in some early, massive galaxies? New study using James Webb finds clues
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Skywatching

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on May 6, 2026. Here's all you need to know

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on May 6, 2026. Here's all you need to know
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Three planets will grace the evening sky in May—here's all you need to know
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The Lyrid meteor shower will peak later this month: Here's all you need to know
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Videos

SpaceX Falcon 9 to crash into the Moon in August 2026 1:51

SpaceX Falcon 9 to crash into the Moon in August 2026
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NASA’s Curiosity rover spends 5 days 'shaking off' stuck Mars rock 0:35

NASA’s Curiosity rover spends 5 days 'shaking off' stuck Mars rock
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One month later: reliving Artemis II’s historic lunar flyby 1:35

One month later: reliving Artemis II’s historic lunar flyby
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Deep Sky Objects

What stopped star formation in some early, massive galaxies? New study using James Webb finds clues

What stopped star formation in some early, massive galaxies? New study using James Webb finds clues
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Astronomers identify 20 stars as remnants of Loki, a dwarf galaxy consumed by the Milky Way

Astronomers identify 20 stars as remnants of Loki, a dwarf galaxy consumed by the Milky Way
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‘Dancing jets’ from a black hole and supergiant star pair is as powerful as 10,000 Suns

‘Dancing jets’ from a black hole and supergiant star pair is as powerful as 10,000 Suns
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Massive star clusters destroy their birth clouds faster, James Webb and Hubble find

Massive star clusters destroy their birth clouds faster, James Webb and Hubble find
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Vela Supercluster lurking in Milky Way’s blind spot found to have mass close to 30,000 trillion suns

Vela Supercluster lurking in Milky Way’s blind spot found to have mass close to 30,000 trillion suns
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Over 1,000 radio galaxies with 'wings' identified amid mystery behind formation

Over 1,000 radio galaxies with 'wings' identified amid mystery behind formation
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Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles
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Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis
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Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City

Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City
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This student-built satellite is set to help us understand ghost particles better—here's how

This student-built satellite is set to help us understand ghost particles better—here's how
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Astronomers identify 20 stars as remnants of Loki, a dwarf galaxy consumed by the Milky Way

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NASA's new STORIE mission to provide fresh inside-out view of 'space doughnut' around Earth

NASA's new STORIE mission to provide fresh inside-out view of 'space doughnut' around Earth
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Nights on the Moon are extremely cold—and this new NASA testing rig can recreate them on Earth

Nights on the Moon are extremely cold—and this new NASA testing rig can recreate them on Earth
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‘Dancing jets’ from a black hole and supergiant star pair is as powerful as 10,000 Suns
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Massive star clusters destroy their birth clouds faster, James Webb and Hubble find

Massive star clusters destroy their birth clouds faster, James Webb and Hubble find
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China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft undocks from Tiangong space station, headed for re-entry

China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft undocks from Tiangong space station, headed for re-entry
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Scientists discover how rising solar activity is making space debris fall back to Earth faster

Scientists discover how rising solar activity is making space debris fall back to Earth faster
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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on May 6, 2026. Here's all you need to know

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on May 6, 2026. Here's all you need to know
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Moon's darkest craters may now reveal how ice accumulated over a billion years at the South Pole

Moon's darkest craters may now reveal how ice accumulated over a billion years at the South Pole
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Vela Supercluster lurking in Milky Way’s blind spot found to have mass close to 30,000 trillion suns

Vela Supercluster lurking in Milky Way’s blind spot found to have mass close to 30,000 trillion suns
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'A dark, hot rock': Astronomers directly study exoplanet surface for the first time using JWST

'A dark, hot rock': Astronomers directly study exoplanet surface for the first time using JWST
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Over 1,000 radio galaxies with 'wings' identified amid mystery behind formation

Over 1,000 radio galaxies with 'wings' identified amid mystery behind formation
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Sentinel-1D becomes fully operational, marking major milestone in Europe's Earth observation mission

Sentinel-1D becomes fully operational, marking major milestone in Europe's Earth observation mission
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James Webb finds a galaxy from the early universe is not rotating and scientists are stunned

James Webb finds a galaxy from the early universe is not rotating and scientists are stunned
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Constellation

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
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The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know

The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know
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Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24

Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24
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Photo Gallery

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Rare Artemis II photos reveal the Moon’s stunning hidden far side like never before 7 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Rare Artemis II photos reveal the Moon’s stunning hidden far side like never before

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These Nebula images from 2026 will change how you see space forever 6 DEEP SKY OBJECTS

These Nebula images from 2026 will change how you see space forever

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Artemis II astronauts visit Nasdaq Marketside, ring the closing bell 4 SPACEFLIGHT

Artemis II astronauts visit Nasdaq Marketside, ring the closing bell

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NASA releases mind-boggling images of the Moon from Artemis II mission 5 ASTRONOMY

NASA releases mind-boggling images of the Moon from Artemis II mission

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SpaceX Crew-13 seen training for the first time post NASA announcement 7 SPACEFLIGHT

SpaceX Crew-13 seen training for the first time post NASA announcement

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SPACEFLIGHT

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  2. Artemis program receives boost as Blue Origin's lunar lander passes critical test at NASA facility
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  4. NASA releases over 12,000 images taken during Artemis II mission—here's all you need to know
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  5. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to collide with Moon on 5 August, 2026: Impact time, risks—everything to know
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MOST READ

  1. NASA releases over 12,000 images taken during Artemis II mission—here's all you need to know

    NASA releases over 12,000 images taken during Artemis II mission—here's all you need to know

  2. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on May 6, 2026. Here's all you need to know

    The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on May 6, 2026. Here's all you need to know

  3. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to collide with Moon on 5 August, 2026: Impact time, risks—everything to know

  4. James Webb finds a galaxy from the early universe is not rotating and scientists are stunned

Instruments

NASA's new STORIE mission to provide fresh inside-out view of 'space doughnut' around Earth

NASA's new STORIE mission to provide fresh inside-out view of 'space doughnut' around Earth
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Nights on the Moon are extremely cold—and this new NASA testing rig can recreate them on Earth

Nights on the Moon are extremely cold—and this new NASA testing rig can recreate them on Earth
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Sentinel-1D becomes fully operational, marking major milestone in Europe's Earth observation mission

Sentinel-1D becomes fully operational, marking major milestone in Europe's Earth observation mission
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