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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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6 mind-blowing cosmic surprises from NASA’s James Webb Telescope in its first three years
With its unparalleled infrared capabilities, Webb now accomplishes what was once impossible, transforming our view of the cosmos from distant galaxies to our solar system.
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Russia launches Progress 92 cargo ship toward the International Space Station
An autonomous docking for the Progress 92 is anticipated around 5:27 p.m. EDT on Saturday, July 5.
Jul 4, 2025
SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launches crucial European weather satellite from Florida
This lift-off, from Kennedy Space Center's historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), marked yet another crucial orbital mission for SpaceX.
Jul 2, 2025
Astronomers uncover the most distant 'mini-halo' that holds secrets to the universe's birth
The advanced LOFAR radio telescope enabled scientists to detect a massive cloud of high-energy particles around a galaxy cluster whose light traveled 10 billion years to Earth.
Jul 1, 2025
ESA's Mars Express reveals the reason behind the planet's striking yellow, orange and deep red hues
The new image specifically highlights the eastern reaches of Arcadia Planitia, a crucial area northwest of the massive Tharsis volcanic province.
Jun 30, 2025
Hubble captures active black hole devouring spiral galaxy 250 million light-years away
The spiral galaxy UGC 11397, in the constellation Lyra, is home to a supermassive black hole aggressively consuming material at its core.
Jun 30, 2025
Blue Origin completes 13th crewed spaceflight carrying six civilian astronauts to suborbital space
The New Shepard program's 33rd overall flight, a suborbital journey lasting approximately 10 minutes, lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas at 9:39 a.m. CDT.
Jun 30, 2025
Hubble reveals a dwarf galaxy erupting with star formation in the Hunting Dogs constellation
The dwarf galaxy NGC 4449, just 12.5 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici, is a standout 'starburst galaxy.'
Jun 29, 2025
New NASA Chandra image offers fresh insights into Andromeda galaxy
The new image combines data from across the electromagnetic spectrum, giving astronomers a complete picture of Andromeda's complex structure.
Jun 27, 2025
New observations from Hubble reveal insights into a spiral galaxy's supernova history
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an image of the spiral galaxy IC 758, located 60 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
Jun 22, 2025
NASA's Roman Telescope to probe dark matter using Einstein's gravitational lensing
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching in 2027, will use gravitational lensing, a phenomenon Einstein predicted over a century ago, to study the mystery of dark matter.
Jun 22, 2025
Astronomers capture rare 'Cosmic Owl' as two ring galaxies merge in a dazzling display
Essential for galactic evolution, mergers impact the layout of gas, the motion of stars, and a galaxy's overall structure, ultimately leading to greater stellar mass.
Jun 21, 2025
New research reveals how galaxies fueled the Cosmic Noon's explosive star formation
Scientists are shedding new light on Cosmic Noon, a crucial era 10 to 12 billion years in the past when stars formed at rates 10 to 100 times greater than what we see now.
Jun 21, 2025
Wildfire season across North America is obstructing stargazers' view
Climate change has amplified wildfires across Canada and the western US.
Jun 21, 2025
Mars takes its place in the Spring Triangle and will remain there until mid-September
By the night of June 19, Mars officially entered the Spring Triangle, and it'll continue to skim its lower edge until mid-September.
Jun 19, 2025