Astronomy

Earth captures a mini-moon that will stick around until 2027—here’s all you need to know

Earth captures a mini-moon that will stick around until 2027—here’s all you need to know
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NASA announces CapeWeek, The Great American Aerospace and Technology Expo, set for 2028
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Space weekly recap, October 31 - November 6: Key stories you may have missed
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NASA awards Impulse Space two Moon Base-related missions, slated for 2028 launch

NASA awards Impulse Space two Moon Base-related missions, slated for 2028 launch
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Skywatching

Fireball spotted over southern Tennessee by NASA on November 5

Fireball spotted over southern Tennessee by NASA on November 5
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Five of the solar system's eight planets will be visible in November: How to spot and viewing tips
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Mars is cozying up to Jupiter this November: When, where and how to watch it
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Videos

On this day in 2011: A Russian probe meant to bring back Mars moon soil reached orbit, then went silent 3:23

On this day in 2011: A Russian probe meant to bring back Mars moon soil reached orbit, then went silent
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STAR NURSERY! NASA’s Webb imaged a nearby galaxy’s region where stars can have more than 100 times the Sun’s mass 0:55

STAR NURSERY! NASA’s Webb imaged a nearby galaxy’s region where stars can have more than 100 times the Sun’s mass
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NASA reveals nuclear-powered PROMISE rover for future Moon Base operations 2:00

NASA reveals nuclear-powered PROMISE rover for future Moon Base operations
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Deep Sky Objects

Astronomers puzzle over a record-breaking cosmic explosion that lasted for 27 days

Astronomers puzzle over a record-breaking cosmic explosion that lasted for 27 days
Oct 26, 2026
Astronomers discover fastest-spinning asteroid making one rotation within 5 minutes—here’s why it’s unusual

Astronomers discover fastest-spinning asteroid making one rotation within 5 minutes—here’s why it’s unusual
Oct 11, 2026
Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found

Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found
Oct 8, 2026
Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue

Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue
Oct 5, 2026
Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters

Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters
Sep 30, 2026
China’s StarWhisper AI is helping telescopes hunt for the first light from exploding stars

China’s StarWhisper AI is helping telescopes hunt for the first light from exploding stars
Sep 24, 2026

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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Earth captures a mini-moon that will stick around until 2027—here’s all you need to know

Earth captures a mini-moon that will stick around until 2027—here’s all you need to know
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Fireball spotted over southern Tennessee by NASA on November 5

Fireball spotted over southern Tennessee by NASA on November 5
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On this day in 1967: NASA launched Apollo 4—the first test of Saturn V that would take humans to the Moon

On this day in 1967: NASA launched Apollo 4—the first test of Saturn V that would take humans to the Moon
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NASA to celebrate Voyager's 1 light-day milestone by flashing morse code at it—here's how you can join

NASA to celebrate Voyager's 1 light-day milestone by flashing morse code at it—here's how you can join
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NASA is hiring astronauts for missions to the Moon and beyond—eligibility, deadline, and more

NASA is hiring astronauts for missions to the Moon and beyond—eligibility, deadline, and more
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AST SpaceMobile to build its own reusable 20-ton rocket using Firefly's engines, eyes 2028 debut

AST SpaceMobile to build its own reusable 20-ton rocket using Firefly's engines, eyes 2028 debut
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NASA shares Moon Base updates at the MAX POWER expo, including a nuclear-powered rover and new lander deals

NASA shares Moon Base updates at the MAX POWER expo, including a nuclear-powered rover and new lander deals
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Decoding SpaceX's plan to launch and catch both Starship stages on Flight 15 next week

Decoding SpaceX's plan to launch and catch both Starship stages on Flight 15 next week
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NASA’s first ESCAPADE orbiter swings past Earth on trip to Mars, second set to fly by on November 9

NASA’s first ESCAPADE orbiter swings past Earth on trip to Mars, second set to fly by on November 9
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14 orbits in 22 hours: How SpaceX has planned Starship’s Flight 15; launch timing and streaming details

14 orbits in 22 hours: How SpaceX has planned Starship’s Flight 15; launch timing and streaming details
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Watch: President Trump kicks off NASA’s MAX POWER event, declares 'NASA is back'

Watch: President Trump kicks off NASA’s MAX POWER event, declares 'NASA is back'
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NASA announces CapeWeek, The Great American Aerospace and Technology Expo, set for 2028

NASA announces CapeWeek, The Great American Aerospace and Technology Expo, set for 2028
2 days ago
Space weekly recap, October 31 - November 6: Key stories you may have missed

Space weekly recap, October 31 - November 6: Key stories you may have missed
3 days ago
Five of the solar system's eight planets will be visible in November: How to spot and viewing tips

Five of the solar system's eight planets will be visible in November: How to spot and viewing tips
3 days ago
NASA’s MAX POWER aerospace expo: Check out these exciting events on November 7-8

NASA’s MAX POWER aerospace expo: Check out these exciting events on November 7-8
3 days ago

Constellation

Cassiopeia: The famous W-shaped constellation and how to spot it

Cassiopeia: The famous W-shaped constellation and how to spot it
Sep 12, 2026
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
Jan 20, 2026

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Pilots report a mysterious pill-shaped UFO at 41,000 feet over Ohio, and the case remains unexplained 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Pilots report a mysterious pill-shaped UFO at 41,000 feet over Ohio, and the case remains unexplained

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President Trump honored with gold plaque at MAX POWER Expo by NASA chief and Artemis crew: See images 5 ASTRONOMY

President Trump honored with gold plaque at MAX POWER Expo by NASA chief and Artemis crew: See images

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Are we alone in the universe? 5 discoveries that made alien life seem possible 6 ASTRONOMY

Are we alone in the universe? 5 discoveries that made alien life seem possible

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How a 1947 UFO sighting near Mt. Rainier popularized the term “flying saucer” 5 ASTRONOMY

How a 1947 UFO sighting near Mt. Rainier popularized the term “flying saucer”

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NASA-funded study reveals a Sahara meteorite is one of the oldest pieces of Mars ever found 5 ASTRONOMY

NASA-funded study reveals a Sahara meteorite is one of the oldest pieces of Mars ever found

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SPACEFLIGHT

  1. NASA awards Impulse Space two Moon Base-related missions, slated for 2028 launch
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  2. On this day in 1967: NASA launched Apollo 4—the first test of Saturn V that would take humans to the Moon
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  3. NASA to celebrate Voyager's 1 light-day milestone by flashing morse code at it—here's how you can join
    12 hours ago

  4. NASA is hiring astronauts for missions to the Moon and beyond—eligibility, deadline, and more
    1 day ago

  5. AST SpaceMobile to build its own reusable 20-ton rocket using Firefly's engines, eyes 2028 debut
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  1. Artemis II left temporary holes in Earth’s upper atmosphere that could have affected GPS, new study finds

    Artemis II left temporary holes in Earth’s upper atmosphere that could have affected GPS, new study finds

  2. Decoding SpaceX's plan to launch and catch both Starship stages on Flight 15 next week

    Decoding SpaceX's plan to launch and catch both Starship stages on Flight 15 next week

  3. SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 delayed by a day, now likely to launch on November 13

  4. 14 orbits in 22 hours: How SpaceX has planned Starship’s Flight 15; launch timing and streaming details

Instruments

ESA’s ‘sleeping beauty’ is waking up: MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite prepares for Ariane 6 launch

ESA’s ‘sleeping beauty’ is waking up: MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite prepares for Ariane 6 launch
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All about PHOENIX—a proposed super telescope that could observe planet formation and early universe

All about PHOENIX—a proposed super telescope that could observe planet formation and early universe
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NASA's Swift telescope set to reenter Earth today—chances of you getting hit by it is under one in a trillion

NASA's Swift telescope set to reenter Earth today—chances of you getting hit by it is under one in a trillion
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