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Scientists recreate 'Moon rock' in a lab to study how the Moon ages—and where its water comes from

Scientists recreate 'Moon rock' in a lab to study how the Moon ages—and where its water comes from

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Asteroid impacts shaped the early Earth's surface, creating conditions conducive for life

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Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs helped microbial life flourish for millions of years

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Blue Origin vs. SpaceX: How their landers fit into Artemis III

Blue Origin vs. SpaceX: How their landers fit into Artemis III

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Skywatching

Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Date, time, viewing locations, and safety measures—all you need to know

Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Date, time, viewing locations, and safety measures—all you need to know

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Sun erupts with multiple solar flares, triggering geomagnetic storm and aurora forecasts for June 4-5

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Remember the fireball that shook New England on Saturday? NASA has released its latest numbers on it

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Videos

Artemis III Pilot Luca Parmitano reveals how Japanese cartoons inspired him to become an astronaut

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Artemis III astronauts receive surprise message from space

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Deep Sky Objects

Peering into the cosmic dawn, MIT astronomers find earliest known flickering quasar

Peering into the cosmic dawn, MIT astronomers find earliest known flickering quasar

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A strange 'crystal' in spacetime could be all it takes to form a tiny black hole, study hints

A strange 'crystal' in spacetime could be all it takes to form a tiny black hole, study hints

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James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away

James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away

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A 50-year-old secret of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole is finally out

A 50-year-old secret of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole is finally out

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What happened to black holes from the Big Bang? Study says they might be alive today as white holes

What happened to black holes from the Big Bang? Study says they might be alive today as white holes

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Many planets have 'diesel engines' that fill their atmosphere with soot, new study finds

Many planets have 'diesel engines' that fill their atmosphere with soot, new study finds

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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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NASA's Swift Boost mission one step closer to launch as LINK spacecraft is joined with its rocket

NASA's Swift Boost mission one step closer to launch as LINK spacecraft is joined with its rocket

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Scientists recreate 'Moon rock' in a lab to study how the Moon ages—and where its water comes from

Scientists recreate 'Moon rock' in a lab to study how the Moon ages—and where its water comes from

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Peering into the cosmic dawn, MIT astronomers find earliest known flickering quasar

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NOAA’s SOLAR-1 is now operational—and it's changing how the U.S. watches space weather

NOAA’s SOLAR-1 is now operational—and it's changing how the U.S. watches space weather

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Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Date, time, viewing locations, and safety measures—all you need to know

Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Date, time, viewing locations, and safety measures—all you need to know

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A strange 'crystal' in spacetime could be all it takes to form a tiny black hole, study hints

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Moon landers for Artemis III: SpaceX, Blue Origin provide progress updates at NASA event

Moon landers for Artemis III: SpaceX, Blue Origin provide progress updates at NASA event

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A fleet of six spacecraft could be Earth's first active defense against solar storms

A fleet of six spacecraft could be Earth's first active defense against solar storms

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Could plants help produce medicines during missions to Mars and beyond? A new study says yes

Could plants help produce medicines during missions to Mars and beyond? A new study says yes

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Highlights from Artemis III crew announcement event: Mission design, lander readiness and more

Highlights from Artemis III crew announcement event: Mission design, lander readiness and more

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Asteroid impacts shaped the early Earth's surface, creating conditions conducive for life

Asteroid impacts shaped the early Earth's surface, creating conditions conducive for life

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Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs helped microbial life flourish for millions of years

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs helped microbial life flourish for millions of years

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NASA names Artemis III astronauts—here's all you need to know about them

NASA names Artemis III astronauts—here's all you need to know about them

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5 facts to know about Artemis III as NASA prepares to reveal crew

5 facts to know about Artemis III as NASA prepares to reveal crew

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How NASA's Artemis III mission differs from Artemis I, II and Apollo 9

How NASA's Artemis III mission differs from Artemis I, II and Apollo 9

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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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Artemis III astronaut reveal: Landmark photos of NASA’s next crew heading toward lunar exploration

NASA declares its Mars spacecraft MAVEN dead, but its legacy lives on

6 DEEP SKY OBJECTS

What would happen if Earth got too close to a black hole? NASA has a terrifying answer

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James Webb uncovers dark matter shaping unseen cosmic web of the universe

Blue Moon 2026 in pictures: Stunning views of the rare lunar event and year's smallest full Moon

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Instruments

NOAA’s SOLAR-1 is now operational—and it's changing how the U.S. watches space weather

NOAA’s SOLAR-1 is now operational—and it's changing how the U.S. watches space weather

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A fleet of six spacecraft could be Earth's first active defense against solar storms

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A lobster-eye X-ray telescope could unveil some of the deepest secrets of the Moon's geology

A lobster-eye X-ray telescope could unveil some of the deepest secrets of the Moon's geology

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SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts

SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts

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