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Why is Sun's atmosphere hotter than its own surface? Long-standing mystery may finally have an answer

Why is Sun's atmosphere hotter than its own surface? Long-standing mystery may finally have an answer

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Aurora alert: Northern lights could be visible from several US states ahead of this weekend

Aurora alert: Northern lights could be visible from several US states ahead of this weekend

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Perseid meteor shower to dazzle skywatchers in July and August — When, where and how to see it

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Deep Sky Objects

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Scientists find potentially habitable Earth-like planet not too far from our own solar neighborhood

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NASA's TESS telescope found a planet 40,000 light-years away and it wasn't even looking for it

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Scientists discover a rare Neptune-sized exoplanet that leaves a mark on its host star

Scientists discover a rare Neptune-sized exoplanet that leaves a mark on its host star

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Scientists witness a black hole's point of no return for the first time ever

Scientists witness a black hole's point of no return for the first time ever

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Astronomers confirm long-held suspicion, find star-forming fuel in early universe

Astronomers confirm long-held suspicion, find star-forming fuel in early universe

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ESA's Euclid took the most detailed photo ever of the Milky Way's core—and made a surprising discovery

ESA's Euclid took the most detailed photo ever of the Milky Way's core—and made a surprising discovery

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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

Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City

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Blue Origin wants New Glenn to return to flight this year—but how much progress has it made?

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Perseid meteor shower to dazzle skywatchers in July and August — When, where and how to see it

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NASA announces four new lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million to advance Moon Base science

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July 2026 skywatching guide: Catch Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and more

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Constellation

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

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Scientists propose novel particle detector that could help hunt down elusive dark matter

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NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: 5 key features of the upcoming mission to search for alien life

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Large Hadron Collider, detector of 'God particle,' will be out of action for 4 years, starting today

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