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Meteorite in Africa has evidence of 3 impact events—one of them was big enough to melt the Moon

Meteorite in Africa has evidence of 3 impact events—one of them was big enough to melt the Moon

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

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What happens to dark matter around black holes? New study supports long-held theory

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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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What happens to dark matter around black holes? New study supports long-held theory

What happens to dark matter around black holes? New study supports long-held theory

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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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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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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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Meteorite in Africa has evidence of 3 impact events—one of them was big enough to melt the Moon

Meteorite in Africa has evidence of 3 impact events—one of them was big enough to melt the Moon

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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

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Can NASA restrict China's access around its Moon Base? Here's what space law says

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

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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

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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

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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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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how Artemis missions would lay the groundwork for Mars exploration

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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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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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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

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