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NASA astronaut shares mind-boggling time-exposure image of lightning from the ISS

A captivating 25-minute time exposure reveals Earth's sequential lightning flashes brightly illuminating the planet.
37 minutes ago

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe unveils the closest-ever images to the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles away

These incredible images are giving scientists vital new information about space weather events that could affect Earth.
1 day ago

The Moon will occult the Seven Sisters on July 20 — here's how to watch it

On July 20, the crescent moon will approach within a degree of the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, creating a stunning visual.
1 day ago

NASA and SpaceX plan to launch the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS on July 31

The Crew-11 mission allows a SpaceX Cargo Dragon on the upcoming CRS-33 resupply mission to perform a crucial reboost of the ISS.
1 day ago

Top former NASA science officials oppose Trump's 47 percent budget cut in joint letter to Congress

Former NASA science chiefs are calling on Congress to reverse proposed cuts and maintain the Science Mission Directorate's 2025 budget.
2 days ago

'Dinosaur footprints' on Mars? NASA's Curiosity rover investigates strange rock formation on the planet

The rock will undergo thorough analysis using the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS), Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), and Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instruments.
2 days ago

Scientists plan to create artificial solar eclipses in space to uncover the Sun's hidden inner workings

The pioneering project is set to transform our understanding of the Sun's mysterious interior.
2 days ago

Hubble and Webb Telescopes reveal stunning two faces of a star cluster duo in distant galaxy

The two star clusters, NGC 460 and NGC 456, offer a stunning look at how gas, dust, and newly forming stars interact within a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way.
2 days ago

NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a critical clue explaining why Mars is uninhabitable

Central to the research is NASA's Curiosity rover's discovery of carbonate-rich rocks that, like limestone, absorb and sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
2 days ago

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission could be saved by new Lockheed Martin proposal

To retrieve the valuable Martian samples from the Perseverance rover, Lockheed Martin has introduced a significantly more cost-effective mission design.
3 days ago

NASA tests lunar spacesuit underwater in simulated Moon gravity for the very first time

The upcoming Artemis III mission will see astronauts explore the Moon's south pole for the first time in over 50 years.
3 days ago

Buck Moon 2025: Why July's low-hanging Full Moon is farthest from the Sun this year

All full moons are opposite the Sun from Earth, but the Buck Moon arrives when Earth is also at its farthest point from the Sun (aphelion).
4 days ago

Buck Moon 2025: How to catch the perfect glimpse on July 10

The Buck Moon is set to illuminate the night sky at 4:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (2037 UTC) on July 10.
4 days ago

New Webb image unveils rapid birth of stars in Cigar Galaxy, capturing dust and outflows in stunning detail

Though significantly smaller than the Milky Way, Messier 82 blazes with five times its luminosity and sparks new stars at ten times the rate.
4 days ago

In July night sky this week, watch the Moon gliding by Sagittarius' Teapot and the Galactic Center

Astronomers suggest waiting a few nights for the Moon to move to clearly see the Teapot asterism under dark skies in the same general area.
5 days ago

Climate scientists raise concerns as the U.S. announces plans to stop sharing vital satellite data on sea ice

Losing access to this ongoing data severely limits scientists' capacity to monitor climate change and assess the escalating threat of sea-level increases.
5 days ago

Space-based air quality monitoring mission, TEMPO, receives extension from NASA

NASA's TEMPO mission is a first for the agency, using a spectrometer to continuously monitor air quality during daylight hours from space, providing highly detailed measurements.
5 days ago

Scientists discover 'water ice' around a young star, hinting at how our solar system was formed

Some theories suggest that our sun was in a similar state before the planets were all formed.
5 days ago

ATLAS telescope spots an 'interstellar comet' from beyond our solar system

Discovered on July 1, the celestial body 3I/ATLAS is currently approaching Earth from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius.
5 days ago

NASA reveals how you can observe the eagle constellation, Aquila, soaring overhead in July

Historically revered as Zeus's powerful eagle, bearing lightning and messages, this celestial constellation reaches its highest point in the sky during July and August.
6 days ago