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Air leak on ISS: Are astronauts safe? NASA provides update as repairs continue

Air leak on ISS: Are astronauts safe? NASA provides update as repairs continue

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James Webb looks beyond Orion Nebula to image every stage of star formation

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ExoMars rover to search for signs of ancient life in vast Martian clay deposit

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Could a meteor storm delay NASA’s Artemis IV Moon landing? Here’s what we know

Could a meteor storm delay NASA’s Artemis IV Moon landing? Here’s what we know

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Skywatching

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

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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Like 300 tons of TNT: Meteor explosion over U.S. rattles residents

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Videos

When Victor Glover tried helping his daughter with homework from space

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Air leak aboard ISS: Are the astronauts safe now?

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Artemis I recap: NASA’s return to the Moon after 50 years

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The next Artemis crew announcement is almost here

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Deep Sky Objects

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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Astronomers finally solve the mystery of long-period radio signals from deep space

Astronomers finally solve the mystery of long-period radio signals from deep space

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Hubble captures images of M88 on its collision course with M87 in the Virgo Cluster

Hubble captures images of M88 on its collision course with M87 in the Virgo Cluster

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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 scientists to release their initial Artemis II report later this year

NASA scientists to release their initial Artemis II report later this year

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Air leak on ISS: Are astronauts safe? NASA provides update as repairs continue

Air leak on ISS: Are astronauts safe? NASA provides update as repairs continue

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James Webb looks beyond Orion Nebula to image every stage of star formation

James Webb looks beyond Orion Nebula to image every stage of star formation

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NASA mission to rescue 21-year-old Swift space telescope on track as LINK arrives at launch site

NASA mission to rescue 21-year-old Swift space telescope on track as LINK arrives at launch site

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International Space Station leak update: NASA directs astronauts to take shelter in SpaceX's Dragon

International Space Station leak update: NASA directs astronauts to take shelter in SpaceX's Dragon

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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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ExoMars rover to search for signs of ancient life in vast Martian clay deposit

ExoMars rover to search for signs of ancient life in vast Martian clay deposit

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Scientists scan interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for alien signals again, confirm it's not a spacecraft

Scientists scan interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for alien signals again, confirm it's not a spacecraft

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Artemis III update: NASA ships final solid rocket booster segments for SLS to Kennedy Space Center

Artemis III update: NASA ships final solid rocket booster segments for SLS to Kennedy Space Center

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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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NASA's Juno mission finds particles traveling at near-light speeds at Jupiter

NASA's Juno mission finds particles traveling at near-light speeds at Jupiter

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Can solar sails send humans to another star? Study reviews current state of 'sci-fi' technology

Can solar sails send humans to another star? Study reviews current state of 'sci-fi' technology

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Jupiter's gravity may have directed ingredients needed for life towards Earth

Jupiter's gravity may have directed ingredients needed for life towards Earth

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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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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

Mar 12, 2026

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

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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

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

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Instruments

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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'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.': A look at MAVEN's achievements as NASA bids goodbye to spacecraft

'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.': A look at MAVEN's achievements as NASA bids goodbye to spacecraft

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'Under budget and ahead of schedule': NASA moves up Roman telescope launch date after key inspection

'Under budget and ahead of schedule': NASA moves up Roman telescope launch date after key inspection

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How will astronauts do laundry on future Moon missions? Scientists are testing a plasma jet solution

How will astronauts do laundry on future Moon missions? Scientists are testing a plasma jet solution

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