Astronomy

Atypical Martian dust storm provides clues about how some of the water on the Red Planet was lost

Atypical Martian dust storm provides clues about how some of the water on the Red Planet was lost
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Sunspot region 4366 erupts with yet another X-class solar flare, causes radio blackout
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Astronomers spot supernovas whose split light could tell us how fast the universe is expanding
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Lab-made cosmic dust could show how life began on Earth
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'Red Potato' galaxy

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'Red Potato' galaxy
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Skywatching

An annular solar eclipse is due this month: Here's what you need to know

An annular solar eclipse is due this month: Here's what you need to know

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February’s Snow Moon: Could this be the last Full Moon before Artemis II launch?
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Deep Sky Objects

NASA’s SPHEREx images 3I/ATLAS again, detects organic molecules in the interstellar comet

NASA’s SPHEREx images 3I/ATLAS again, detects organic molecules in the interstellar comet
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures the farthest galaxy ever detected

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures the farthest galaxy ever detected
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Scientists unveil the clearest image of the dark universe yet: 'The dream has come true'

Scientists unveil the clearest image of the dark universe yet: 'The dream has come true'
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observes young star ejecting common Earth crystals

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observes young star ejecting common Earth crystals
Jan 27, 2026
Supermassive black hole from early universe stuns scientists with rapid growth and extreme brightness

Supermassive black hole from early universe stuns scientists with rapid growth and extreme brightness
Jan 23, 2026
South Pole Telescope detects unexpected intense stellar flares in the heart of the Milky Way

South Pole Telescope detects unexpected intense stellar flares in the heart of the Milky Way
Jan 22, 2026

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
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Atypical Martian dust storm provides clues about how some of the water on the Red Planet was lost

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Sunspot region 4366 erupts with yet another X-class solar flare, causes radio blackout
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Astronomers spot supernovas whose split light could tell us how fast the universe is expanding
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An annular solar eclipse is due this month: Here's what you need to know

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Lab-made cosmic dust could show how life began on Earth

Lab-made cosmic dust could show how life began on Earth
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NASA postpones Artemis II launch to March after wet dress rehearsal
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Hubble Space Telescope captures sharpest image of rare 'lens-shaped' galaxy

Hubble Space Telescope captures sharpest image of rare 'lens-shaped' galaxy
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Scientists create 3D map of the sun's magnetic interior to help improve predictions of solar flares

Scientists create 3D map of the sun's magnetic interior to help improve predictions of solar flares
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NASA's Perseverance rover successfully completes first AI-directed drive on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully completes first AI-directed drive on Mars
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Newly-formed sunspot triggers dozens of solar flares, including the strongest in nearly two years

Newly-formed sunspot triggers dozens of solar flares, including the strongest in nearly two years
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Constellation

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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Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12

Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12
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SPACEFLIGHT

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  4. NASA postpones Artemis II launch to March after wet dress rehearsal
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  3. An annular solar eclipse is due this month: Here's what you need to know

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Instruments

Hubble Space Telescope captures sharpest image of rare 'lens-shaped' galaxy

Hubble Space Telescope captures sharpest image of rare 'lens-shaped' galaxy
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NASA's Perseverance rover successfully completes first AI-directed drive on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully completes first AI-directed drive on Mars
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals new details about the thickness of Europa’s icy shell
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