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Astronomy

Meteorite that broke over Mexico reveals how ancient stars sowed the seeds of our solar system

Meteorite that broke over Mexico reveals how ancient stars sowed the seeds of our solar system
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‘Like going from steam to combustion engine’: NASA’s PUNCH mission stuns scientists with solar storm prediction
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Scientists reveal Earth-like quakes on the Moon may help detect water ice
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SpaceX launches next-gen BlueBird satellites aboard Falcon 9 as AST grows its network; watch video

SpaceX launches next-gen BlueBird satellites aboard Falcon 9 as AST grows its network; watch video
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Skywatching

Why are total solar eclipses so rare, and how can you watch one safely?

Why are total solar eclipses so rare, and how can you watch one safely?
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Comet Tempel 2 to make its closest approach to Earth on August 3—viewing tips and its likely coordinates
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Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower to peak tonight: Will it be visible in the U.S.?
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Videos

The life-saving science behind NASA's orange and white spacesuits 1:25

The life-saving science behind NASA's orange and white spacesuits
Jul 28, 2026
"Taking on a Padawan": NASA astronaut bids farewell to departing crewmate from ISS 0:09

"Taking on a Padawan": NASA astronaut bids farewell to departing crewmate from ISS
Jul 27, 2026
Watch: All 33 Raptor engines power Starship's Super Heavy booster on Flight 13 0:19

Watch: All 33 Raptor engines power Starship's Super Heavy booster on Flight 13
Jul 27, 2026
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Deep Sky Objects

NASA Spirit rover data reveals fresh hidden clue that water once covered large parts of Mars

NASA Spirit rover data reveals fresh hidden clue that water once covered large parts of Mars
1 day ago
SDSS Data Release 20 reveals all-sky map of supermassive black holes

SDSS Data Release 20 reveals all-sky map of supermassive black holes
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Black holes are 'much less efficient eaters' than previously suspected, claims new study

Black holes are 'much less efficient eaters' than previously suspected, claims new study
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Dead stars, big appetites: Scientists gain new insights into how white dwarfs devour metals

Dead stars, big appetites: Scientists gain new insights into how white dwarfs devour metals
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Supermassive black hole winds are 100 times stronger than thought, traveling 300,000 light-years

Supermassive black hole winds are 100 times stronger than thought, traveling 300,000 light-years
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NASA's Hubble reveals star formation has been slowing down in the Andromeda galaxy

NASA's Hubble reveals star formation has been slowing down in the Andromeda galaxy
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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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SpaceX planning to catch Starship upper stage, deploy Starlink V3 satellites into orbit this month

SpaceX planning to catch Starship upper stage, deploy Starlink V3 satellites into orbit this month
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Tugboats sent by SpaceX are working to retrieve Flight 13’s Starship from the Indian Ocean
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Meteorite that broke over Mexico reveals how ancient stars sowed the seeds of our solar system

Meteorite that broke over Mexico reveals how ancient stars sowed the seeds of our solar system
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‘Like going from steam to combustion engine’: NASA’s PUNCH mission stuns scientists with solar storm prediction

‘Like going from steam to combustion engine’: NASA’s PUNCH mission stuns scientists with solar storm prediction
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Eta Eridanids meteor shower to peak before dawn today: Check out visibility details and viewing tips

Eta Eridanids meteor shower to peak before dawn today: Check out visibility details and viewing tips
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris to crash into the Moon tonight—can you see it from the U.S.?

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris to crash into the Moon tonight—can you see it from the U.S.?
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NASA Spirit rover data reveals fresh hidden clue that water once covered large parts of Mars

NASA Spirit rover data reveals fresh hidden clue that water once covered large parts of Mars
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SDSS Data Release 20 reveals all-sky map of supermassive black holes

SDSS Data Release 20 reveals all-sky map of supermassive black holes
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SpaceX investors ask if the company can paint its rockets pink—can it actually be done?

SpaceX investors ask if the company can paint its rockets pink—can it actually be done?
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Scientists reveal Earth-like quakes on the Moon may help detect water ice

Scientists reveal Earth-like quakes on the Moon may help detect water ice
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Why are total solar eclipses so rare, and how can you watch one safely?

Why are total solar eclipses so rare, and how can you watch one safely?
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NASA and SpaceX Crew-13 ready for Sep 2026 launch to the ISS: Key highlights, crew details, and more

NASA and SpaceX Crew-13 ready for Sep 2026 launch to the ISS: Key highlights, crew details, and more
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Earth-like waves a key driver of Mars' atmospheric loss, finds new study

Earth-like waves a key driver of Mars' atmospheric loss, finds new study
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World’s largest digital camera captures over 500,000 galaxies in spectacular new image

World’s largest digital camera captures over 500,000 galaxies in spectacular new image
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Starlink footage shows Starship firing its thrusters in space during Flight 13; watch video

Starlink footage shows Starship firing its thrusters in space during Flight 13; watch video
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Constellation

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
Jan 20, 2026
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
Nov 19, 2025
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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When Brian Cox challenged Avi Loeb's alien probe theory about comet 3I/ATLAS 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

When Brian Cox challenged Avi Loeb's alien probe theory about comet 3I/ATLAS

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Can we really time travel? Here's what award-winning physicist Brian Cox says 6 ASTRONOMY

Can we really time travel? Here's what award-winning physicist Brian Cox says

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Wait, what's that? The strangest things ever spotted on Mars

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Could our galaxy be full of aliens? The famous Drake Equation guides us towards an answer 5 ASTRONOMY

Could our galaxy be full of aliens? The famous Drake Equation guides us towards an answer

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Mars could become humanity's second home by 2050, says space resources engineer

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SPACEFLIGHT

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  3. Tugboats sent by SpaceX are working to retrieve Flight 13’s Starship from the Indian Ocean
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  4. Eta Eridanids meteor shower to peak before dawn today: Check out visibility details and viewing tips
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  5. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris to crash into the Moon tonight—can you see it from the U.S.?
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    First pictures of Starlink V3 satellites deployed during SpaceX Starship Flight 13 have been released

  2. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris to crash into the Moon tonight—can you see it from the U.S.?

    SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris to crash into the Moon tonight—can you see it from the U.S.?

  3. Starlink footage shows Starship firing its thrusters in space during Flight 13; watch video

  4. Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower to peak tonight: Will it be visible in the U.S.?

Instruments

NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission snaps family portrait of Earth and the Moon

NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission snaps family portrait of Earth and the Moon
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New technique to allow LIGO to look farther into the universe for neutron star mergers

New technique to allow LIGO to look farther into the universe for neutron star mergers
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ESA’s Plato, set to hunt Earth-like exoplanets, is now ready for launch after acing final tests

ESA’s Plato, set to hunt Earth-like exoplanets, is now ready for launch after acing final tests
Jul 23, 2026