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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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Astronomers debunk controversial study, confirm universe still expanding at accelerating rate

Astronomers debunk controversial study, confirm universe still expanding at accelerating rate

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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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Deep Sky Objects

Astronomers debunk controversial study, confirm universe still expanding at accelerating rate

Astronomers debunk controversial study, confirm universe still expanding at accelerating rate

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JWST spots the edge of cosmic dawn and the universe's first stars may lie just beyond

JWST spots the edge of cosmic dawn and the universe's first stars may lie just beyond

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Astronomers have finally solved the mystery of how galaxy-killing winds formed in the early universe

Astronomers have finally solved the mystery of how galaxy-killing winds formed in the early universe

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

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

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Constellation

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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

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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

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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

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

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