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Stunning Comet Could Photobomb This April's Total Solar Eclipse
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks will make its closest approach to the sun this April—right after North America is treated to a total solar eclipse
Astronomers witness the birth of a planetary system for the 1st time (video)
Astronomers have witnessed the birth of an entirely new star system for the first time. The budding planets are forming around the infant star HOPS-315.
JWST finds unusual black hole in the center of the Infinity Galaxy: 'How can we make sense of this?'
Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the 1st evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.
Astrophotographer captures galactic fireworks near the Seahorse Nebula in eerie deep-space photo
10 supernova explosions have been seen brightening the Fireworks Galaxy over the past century.
The largest Mars meteorite on Earth has sold for $5.3 million
Sotheby's in New York City auctioned off a giant chunk of Mars found in Africa. It sold for $4.3 million.
Astronomers discover a cosmic 'fossil' at the edge of our solar system. Is this bad news for 'Planet 9'?
Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have discovered a strange new body in a weird orbit at the edge of the solar system, which could be bad news for Planet Nine...
Dust devils on Mars leave 'fingerprints' that can guide future Red Planet missions
The high winds that birth dust devils can also revitalize robots by cleaning their solar cells.
NASA won't publish key climate change report online, citing 'no legal obligation' to do so
NASA will not host the U.S. government's primary climate assessment reports on its website after all, despite a White House claim that they would be available via the space agency.
NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals secrets of a powerful, spinning neutron star
Observations of a pulsar, consisting of a dead star spinning 600 times a second, and feasting on a stellar companion reveal the source powering its emissions.
'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard
NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.
Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight
The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.
NASA preps key piece of Artemis IV moon rocket for lunar mission | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2025
NASA moved its payload adapter at the Space Flight Center in Huntsville to prepare for the upcoming Artemis IV mission
50 years after a historic handshake in space, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project's legacy still resonates
On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the foundation for continued cooperation in space...
Telescope spies rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming through our solar system (photos)
Astronomers unveiled a striking view of the new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS on its journey toward the inner solar system.
Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025
These are the best telescopes for professional astrophotography and will allow you to capture high-definition images of planets, nebulas and galaxies.
Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought
Up to 200 worlds investigated by NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite could be bigger than predicted, a finding that could impact our search for alien life.
China's Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling probe snaps gorgeous shots of Earth and the moon (video, photos)
China's Tianwen 2 mission captured stunning views of Earth and the moon from deep space just days after launch.
Best tabletop telescopes for stargazing in 2025
All of the telescopes here are easy to set up on a tabletop, making them an easy option for beginners and professional stargazers.
A vast shadow will sweep over Saturn's cloud tops early on July 18: Here's how to see it
Titan shadow transit seasons occurs just once every 15 years.
2 billion-year-old moon rock found in Africa reveals secret lunar history
The basaltic meteorite is a piece of lunar rock that formed in a lava flow 2.35 billion years ago, long after volcanism on the moon was supposed to have ended.
Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)
China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space."
Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?
Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel.
A doomed exoplanet is caught in a 'death spiral' around its star. Can it survive?
A massive doomed exoplanet on a death spiral toward its parent star has three possible catastrophic fates.
Who is Dr Roger Korby? A brief history of Christine Chapel's new boyfriend in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'
Dr Korby once crossed paths with Kirk's Enterprise, though he was a very different man at the time…
NASA workers plan 'Moon Day' protest on July 20 to oppose mass layoffs, budget cuts. 'This year has been an utter nightmare that has not stopped.'
Workers from within NASA will protest the space agency leadership's "preemptive over-compliance" of the White House's proposed budget, gutting science and eliminating jobs.
A lunar eclipse steals the show in a colorful sky | Space photo of the day for July 18, 2025
A lunar eclipse was seen over the U.S. Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope in Chile.
'The future for this baby planet doesn’t look great.' Exoplanet is shrinking before the X-ray eyes of NASA's Chandra space telescope
Astronomers have used the Chandra X-ray telescope to observe an exoplanet as it disintegrates because its parent star is bombarding it with radiation.
This excellent value for money star projector is on sale for less than $14
We've tested numerous star projectors and one of the best value options, the YGiTK Northern Galaxy Lights projector, is 26% off on Amazon, now under $14.