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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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Videos

Reid Wiseman shares the exact moment recovery forces "pop open" Orion's hatch after splashdown 0:12

Reid Wiseman shares the exact moment recovery forces "pop open" Orion's hatch after splashdown
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What’s special about the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in May?
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SpaceX's Super Heavy V3 completes full duration 33-engine static fire at full thrust
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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
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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
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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
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China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft undocks from Tiangong space station, headed for re-entry
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Constellation

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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
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Cosmonaut spent months in space—by the time he returned, his country was gone 9 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

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Astronauts who almost never made it back home

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Iconic space photos captured by astronauts and the incredible stories behind them

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SPACEFLIGHT

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  5. A visit to an asteroid could be cheaper than trips to the Moon, claims new study
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    The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on May 6, 2026. Here's all you need to know

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

  4. Newly detected 40-meter asteroid close to Venus orbit could strike Earth with city-level impact

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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