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Earth may have been sending life to Jupiter's moon Europa all this time

Earth may have been sending life to Jupiter's moon Europa all this time
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June Bootids 2026: All about one of the most unpredictable meteor showers—when and how to watch
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Skywatching

June Bootids 2026: All about one of the most unpredictable meteor showers—when and how to watch

June Bootids 2026: All about one of the most unpredictable meteor showers—when and how to watch
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Today, for the first time in 11 years, the U.S. will get to see the Moon occult Venus during the day
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August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse to bring rare sunset spectacle—check the best viewing locations
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Videos

Ariane 6 launch best moments from Europe's most powerful rocket launch yet 0:44

Ariane 6 launch best moments from Europe's most powerful rocket launch yet
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Watch: Deer scatter as fireball 16 times brighter than Venus streaks across U.S. sky
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Will Blue Origin be mission-ready for Artemis III? Here's a status update 1:03

Will Blue Origin be mission-ready for Artemis III? Here's a status update
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Deep Sky Objects

Nearby Sun-like star ate one of its planets in the blink of an eye. Here's how astronomers caught it

Nearby Sun-like star ate one of its planets in the blink of an eye. Here's how astronomers caught it
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Four generations of stars discovered in region near the center of the Milky Way

Four generations of stars discovered in region near the center of the Milky Way

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Scientists stunned by fireworks in nearby galaxy: 'Something unusual is going on in these objects'

Scientists stunned by fireworks in nearby galaxy: 'Something unusual is going on in these objects'
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Astronomers have caught the first-ever glimpse of star-forming gas in early galaxies

Astronomers have caught the first-ever glimpse of star-forming gas in early galaxies
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Oxford physicist says best clue to alien life may already be sitting on the Moon

Oxford physicist says best clue to alien life may already be sitting on the Moon
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Why aliens probably aren't visiting Earth, even if they exist

Why aliens probably aren't visiting Earth, even if they exist
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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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Earth may have been sending life to Jupiter's moon Europa all this time

Earth may have been sending life to Jupiter's moon Europa all this time
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Your name can travel aboard NASA's Roman Telescope on its journey—get your boarding pass now

Your name can travel aboard NASA's Roman Telescope on its journey—get your boarding pass now
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In a rare feat, scientists captured the Sun just hours before a massive solar flare—and were stunned

In a rare feat, scientists captured the Sun just hours before a massive solar flare—and were stunned
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Today, for the first time in 11 years, the U.S. will get to see the Moon occult Venus during the day

Today, for the first time in 11 years, the U.S. will get to see the Moon occult Venus during the day
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5 baffling space mysteries scientists have been trying to solve for decades

5 baffling space mysteries scientists have been trying to solve for decades
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August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse to bring rare sunset spectacle—check the best viewing locations

August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse to bring rare sunset spectacle—check the best viewing locations
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Scientists stunned by fireworks in nearby galaxy: 'Something unusual is going on in these objects'

Scientists stunned by fireworks in nearby galaxy: 'Something unusual is going on in these objects'
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Fireball 16 times brighter than Venus seen streaking across multiple U.S. states on June 14
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Astronomers have caught the first-ever glimpse of star-forming gas in early galaxies
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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
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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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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how Artemis missions would lay the groundwork for Mars exploration 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

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

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Artemis III astronaut reveal: Landmark photos of NASA’s next crew heading toward lunar exploration

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NASA declares its Mars spacecraft MAVEN dead, but its legacy lives on 12 INSTRUMENTS

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 6 DEEP SKY OBJECTS

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 7 DEEP SKY OBJECTS

James Webb uncovers dark matter shaping unseen cosmic web of the universe

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    Today, for the first time in 11 years, the U.S. will get to see the Moon occult Venus during the day

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Instruments

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

SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts
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