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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

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

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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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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

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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Watch the first-ever video of a spacecraft landing on Mars

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Deep Sky Objects

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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Astronomers spent 6 years studying a supermassive black hole’s revival. Here’s what they found

Astronomers spent 6 years studying a supermassive black hole’s revival. Here’s what they found

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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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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

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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

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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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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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'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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Storms on distant hot Jupiters provide first evidence of magnetic fields on exoplanets—why it matters

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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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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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Artemis update: Voyager acquires NASA Moon Base II lunar lander provider Astrobotic in $300 million deal

Artemis update: Voyager acquires NASA Moon Base II lunar lander provider Astrobotic in $300 million deal

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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

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

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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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'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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