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A "quirky" peanut-shaped asteroid is wobbling through space: What NASA's Lucy just discovered

A "quirky" peanut-shaped asteroid is wobbling through space: What NASA's Lucy just discovered
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A Caltech team has simulated a chemical reaction that could offer a glimpse into the origin of life
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Earth may have been sending life to Jupiter's moon Europa all this time
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Spacecraft meant to rescue NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from risky re-entry will launch on June 27
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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

Rare footage captures Artemis II astronauts' first moments after returning to Earth 1:18

Rare footage captures Artemis II astronauts' first moments after returning to Earth
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Artemis II astronauts' workout routine on their journey around the Moon 0:29

Artemis II astronauts' workout routine on their journey around the Moon
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How to send your name into deep space with NASA’s Roman Space Telescope 1:00

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Deep Sky Objects

Supermassive black holes seen 'burping' years after devouring unlucky stars

Supermassive black holes seen 'burping' years after devouring unlucky stars
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One of the mysterious 'little red dots' has been identified as a 'black hole star'

One of the mysterious 'little red dots' has been identified as a 'black hole star'
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Cosmic connections: NASA's Fermi spots first-ever evidence of a sibling supernova

Cosmic connections: NASA's Fermi spots first-ever evidence of a sibling supernova
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Scientists trace 'ghost particle' event to distant galaxy trillions of times brighter than Sun

Scientists trace 'ghost particle' event to distant galaxy trillions of times brighter than Sun
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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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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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NASA taps ex-Google CEO's firm Relativity Space to fly its instruments to Mars
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A "quirky" peanut-shaped asteroid is wobbling through space: What NASA's Lucy just discovered
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NASA tests new rover technology that would put Perseverance and Curiosity to shame

NASA tests new rover technology that would put Perseverance and Curiosity to shame
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ESA rover Rosalind Franklin, designed to look for molecules of life on Mars, passes a stress test

ESA rover Rosalind Franklin, designed to look for molecules of life on Mars, passes a stress test
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One of the mysterious 'little red dots' has been identified as a 'black hole star'

One of the mysterious 'little red dots' has been identified as a 'black hole star'
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Cosmic connections: NASA's Fermi spots first-ever evidence of a sibling supernova

Cosmic connections: NASA's Fermi spots first-ever evidence of a sibling supernova
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A Caltech team has simulated a chemical reaction that could offer a glimpse into the origin of life

A Caltech team has simulated a chemical reaction that could offer a glimpse into the origin of life
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Scientists trace 'ghost particle' event to distant galaxy trillions of times brighter than Sun

Scientists trace 'ghost particle' event to distant galaxy trillions of times brighter than Sun
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NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory may find signs of alien life with this proposed upgrade

NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory may find signs of alien life with this proposed upgrade
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ESA breaks 13-year-old record, launches 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6

ESA breaks 13-year-old record, launches 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6
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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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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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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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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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NASA identifies five space dangers that can make life in space brutal for astronauts 6 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

NASA identifies five space dangers that can make life in space brutal for astronauts

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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 11 ASTRONOMY

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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SPACEFLIGHT

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  1. Garnet found in Martian meteorite for the first time could help piece together Red Planet's history

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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

  3. Fireball 16 times brighter than Venus seen streaking across multiple U.S. states on June 14

  4. In a rare feat, scientists captured the Sun just hours before a massive solar flare—and were stunned

Instruments

ESA rover Rosalind Franklin, designed to look for molecules of life on Mars, passes a stress test

ESA rover Rosalind Franklin, designed to look for molecules of life on Mars, passes a stress test
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NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory may find signs of alien life with this proposed upgrade

NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory may find signs of alien life with this proposed upgrade
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NOAA’s SOLAR-1 is now operational—and it's changing how the U.S. watches space weather

NOAA’s SOLAR-1 is now operational—and it's changing how the U.S. watches space weather
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