Astronomy

Giant 'jet' of material detected on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS aiming at the Sun

Giant 'jet' of material detected on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS aiming at the Sun

Astronomers break down the truth behind Earth's 'second moon' expected to hang around our planet until 2083

Astronomers find second-fastest asteroid that poses 'uncomfortable' proximity to Earth

Moon dust collected by Chang'e 6 reveals water rich asteroids were common in the early solar system
SpaceX marks its 139th launch of the year with SpainSat NG II mission from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX marks its 139th launch of the year with SpainSat NG II mission from Cape Canaveral

Skywatching

Northern Taurids meteor shower has begun: How to watch it and other October meteors lighting up the sky

Northern Taurids meteor shower has begun: How to watch it and other October meteors lighting up the sky

Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on October 23

One of the biggest and brightest SAR arcs in years lights up skies from the U.S. to Europe

Deep Sky Objects

Twin spiral 'arms' caught feeding a black hole in the Circinus galaxy

Twin spiral 'arms' caught feeding a black hole in the Circinus galaxy
Astronomers' cosmic discovery reveals extreme starburst galaxy concealed behind distant quasar

Astronomers' cosmic discovery reveals extreme starburst galaxy concealed behind distant quasar
Astronomers achieve historic first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other

Astronomers achieve historic first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other
Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?

Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?
MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole

MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole
Astronomers discover the most distant and most powerful 'odd radio circle' known to date

Astronomers discover the most distant and most powerful 'odd radio circle' known to date

Today's Moon Phase

Today's moon phase in Indianapolis

Today's moon phase in Indianapolis
Today's moon phase in Salt-lake-city

Today's moon phase in Salt-lake-city
Today's moon phase in Los-angeles

Today's moon phase in Los-angeles
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Giant 'jet' of material detected on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS aiming at the Sun

Giant 'jet' of material detected on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS aiming at the Sun
Northern Taurids meteor shower has begun: How to watch it and other October meteors lighting up the sky

Northern Taurids meteor shower has begun: How to watch it and other October meteors lighting up the sky
Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on October 23

Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on October 23
Astronomers break down the truth behind Earth's 'second moon' expected to hang around our planet until 2083

Astronomers break down the truth behind Earth's 'second moon' expected to hang around our planet until 2083

Astronomers find second-fastest asteroid that poses 'uncomfortable' proximity to Earth

Astronomers find second-fastest asteroid that poses 'uncomfortable' proximity to Earth

Moon dust collected by Chang'e 6 reveals water rich asteroids were common in the early solar system

Moon dust collected by Chang'e 6 reveals water rich asteroids were common in the early solar system
One of the biggest and brightest SAR arcs in years lights up skies from the U.S. to Europe

One of the biggest and brightest SAR arcs in years lights up skies from the U.S. to Europe
Solar storm temporarily rips apart comet Lemmon's tail in rare celestial spectacle

Solar storm temporarily rips apart comet Lemmon's tail in rare celestial spectacle
How close is comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) to Earth today? Here are viewing tips and its likely coordinates

How close is comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) to Earth today? Here are viewing tips and its likely coordinates
Europa Clipper predicted to intercept charged material stream from comet 3I/ATLAS

Europa Clipper predicted to intercept charged material stream from comet 3I/ATLAS
Starship could get us to Uranus in half the time — here's how

Starship could get us to Uranus in half the time — here's how

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to Earth today—won't return for another 1,300 years

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to Earth today—won't return for another 1,300 years
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
NASA Chief suggests reconsideration of SpaceX lunar lander contract amid 'race against China'

NASA Chief suggests reconsideration of SpaceX lunar lander contract amid 'race against China'
Cosmic mystery solved? Dark matter may not be entirely 'dark' after all, new research suggests

Cosmic mystery solved? Dark matter may not be entirely 'dark' after all, new research suggests

Constellation

Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12

Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12
All you need to know before spotting Ophiuchus—the Serpent Bearer—constellation in July's night sky

All you need to know before spotting Ophiuchus—the Serpent Bearer—constellation in July's night sky
Watch Lacerta — The Lizard — constellation silently weave through the midnight sky on July 22

Watch Lacerta — The Lizard — constellation silently weave through the midnight sky on July 22

SPACEFLIGHT

  1. SpaceX marks its 139th launch of the year with SpainSat NG II mission from Cape Canaveral

  2. Starship could get us to Uranus in half the time — here's how

  3. NASA Chief suggests reconsideration of SpaceX lunar lander contract amid 'race against China'

  4. Watch SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster make 'picture perfect' dive after stunning mid-air hover over the Gulf

  5. Two Russian cosmonauts just conducted a five-hour spacewalk outside the ISS

MOST READ

  1. How close is comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) to Earth today? Here are viewing tips and its likely coordinates

    How close is comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) to Earth today? Here are viewing tips and its likely coordinates

  2. Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on October 23

    Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on October 23

  3. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to Earth today—won't return for another 1,300 years

  4. Watch SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster make 'picture perfect' dive after stunning mid-air hover over the Gulf

Instruments

Astrophysicist explains how Mars Orbiters captured closest view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Astrophysicist explains how Mars Orbiters captured closest view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Juno captures most detailed imagery ever of Jupiter's moon Io, solar system's most volcanically active body

Juno captures most detailed imagery ever of Jupiter's moon Io, solar system's most volcanically active body
NASA's James Webb Telescope reveals glowing auroras and stormy skies on a starless alien world

NASA's James Webb Telescope reveals glowing auroras and stormy skies on a starless alien world