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In our search for alien life, a swarm of space telescopes could be the missing link

In our search for alien life, a swarm of space telescopes could be the missing link

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In our search for alien life, a swarm of space telescopes could be the missing link

In our search for alien life, a swarm of space telescopes could be the missing link

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Southern Delta Aquariids set to peak in July: Date, time, how to watch—here's all you need to know

Southern Delta Aquariids set to peak in July: Date, time, how to watch—here's all you need to know

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June Bootids 2026: All about one of the most unpredictable meteor showers—when and how to watch

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Today, for the first time in 11 years, the U.S. will get to see the Moon occult Venus during the day

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Videos

In 2027, this is how scientists will drill into the Moon’s south pole for water ice

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Rare footage captures Artemis II astronauts' first moments after returning to Earth

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Artemis II astronauts' workout routine on their journey around the Moon

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How to send your name into deep space with NASA’s Roman Space Telescope

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Deep Sky Objects

The Milky Way's chaotic center has an island of calm gas that can spawn new stars, a study finds

The Milky Way's chaotic center has an island of calm gas that can spawn new stars, a study finds

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The Milky Way’s core is emitting mysterious gamma rays. Scientists think it could be linked to dark matter.

The Milky Way’s core is emitting mysterious gamma rays. Scientists think it could be linked to dark matter.

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Supermassive black holes seen 'burping' years after devouring unlucky stars

Supermassive black holes seen 'burping' years after devouring unlucky stars

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One of the mysterious 'little red dots' has been identified as a 'black hole star'

One of the mysterious 'little red dots' has been identified as a 'black hole star'

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Cosmic connections: NASA's Fermi spots first-ever evidence of a sibling supernova

Cosmic connections: NASA's Fermi spots first-ever evidence of a sibling supernova

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Scientists trace 'ghost particle' event to distant galaxy trillions of times brighter than Sun

Scientists trace 'ghost particle' event to distant galaxy trillions of times brighter than Sun

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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

Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis

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Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City

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The Milky Way's chaotic center has an island of calm gas that can spawn new stars, a study finds

The Milky Way's chaotic center has an island of calm gas that can spawn new stars, a study finds

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NASA's DAPHNE mission takes key step toward predicting space weather for future Moon and Mars crews

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Young stars are changing entire galaxies and scientists finally know how

Young stars are changing entire galaxies and scientists finally know how

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon will spend eight months aboard the ISS—here's what he'll be doing in orbit

NASA astronaut Anil Menon will spend eight months aboard the ISS—here's what he'll be doing in orbit

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Southern Delta Aquariids set to peak in July: Date, time, how to watch—here's all you need to know

Southern Delta Aquariids set to peak in July: Date, time, how to watch—here's all you need to know

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Spacecraft meant to rescue NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from risky re-entry will launch on June 27

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NASA taps ex-Google CEO's firm Relativity Space to fly its instruments to Mars

NASA taps ex-Google CEO's firm Relativity Space to fly its instruments to Mars

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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope reaches its final stop before August 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope reaches its final stop before August 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center

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A "quirky" peanut-shaped asteroid is wobbling through space: What NASA's Lucy just discovered

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Supermassive black holes seen 'burping' years after devouring unlucky stars

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NASA tests new rover technology that would put Perseverance and Curiosity to shame

NASA tests new rover technology that would put Perseverance and Curiosity to shame

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ESA rover Rosalind Franklin, designed to look for molecules of life on Mars, passes a stress test

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Constellation

How to easily spot the constellation Lynx in March's night skies

How to easily spot the constellation Lynx in March's night skies

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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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Caltech's new powerful radio telescope could find 20 million hidden cosmic objects on its first day

Caltech's new powerful radio telescope could find 20 million hidden cosmic objects on its first day

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NASA's DAPHNE mission takes key step toward predicting space weather for future Moon and Mars crews

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NASA tests new rover technology that would put Perseverance and Curiosity to shame

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ESA rover Rosalind Franklin, designed to look for molecules of life on Mars, passes a stress test

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