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The Milky Way's faintest satellite may not be what astronomers thought. 'These results solve a major mystery in astrophysics'
A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.
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Supernovas are hard to detect. Scientists just found a way to spot them hours after they explode
Astronomers have learned how to find supernova explosions in their earliest stages, giving us an unprecedented look at how these stars blow up.
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Pixar's 'Elio' stars get space food tips from a real-life astronaut in this exclusive bonus clip (video)
The family-friendly animated outer space flick scores its home video release starting today (Aug. 19).
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'NASA is science': How real space exploration inspired Moleskine's new NASA-themed notebook collection (interview)
We chatted to Moleskine President Ward Simmons about their new NASA-inspired notebook collection.
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Scientists find tiny new moon around Uranus with the James Webb Space Telescope (photos, video)
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a newfound moon orbiting icy Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.
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See a razor-thin crescent moon join Jupiter and Venus in the predawn sky on Aug. 20
See the waning crescent moon rendezvous with Jupiter and Venus in the eastern sky on Aug. 20.
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A rare Black Moon rises with the sun on Aug. 23: Here's what to expect
A Black Moon rises Aug. 23, though you won't see it. Its timing makes it a rare lunar event.
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Wheelie smart? Take our Mars rover quiz to prove it!
This quiz is dedicated to the mechanical marvels that have rolled across the surfaces of alien worlds: the iconic space rovers!
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"I find your abundance of faith… encouraging." Watch this new trailer for 'Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past' (video)
You want a piece of this? You won't have to wait long for as this Disney+ animated sequel strikes back on Sept. 19.
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Fly through the eye of Hurricane Erin and see the powerful storm from space (video)
Take a flight with us to see Hurricane Erin through the eyes of NOAA satellites and the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters.
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Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.
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'Devil Comet' contains 'strongest evidence yet' that comets delivered water to Earth
While observing the Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks with ALMA and NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility, researchers determined that the comet's water is strikingly similar to the water on Earth.
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SpaceX completes investigation into recent Starship failures, clears the way for Flight 10
The FAA has closed its investigation into SpaceX's Starship failure this spring and given the green light for Starship Flight Test 10 to proceed this weekend.
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1st Portuguese spaceport could soon emerge as nation grants license for launch center in the Azores (photos)
Portugal's space ambitions grow as Atlantic Spaceport Consortium secures approval to operate the nation's first launch center in the mid-Atlantic
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Chinese astronauts beef up Tiangong space station's debris shield during 6.5-hour spacewalk (video)
Two Chinese astronauts spent more than six hours outside the Tiangong space station on Friday (Aug. 15), installing a debris shield on the third spacewalk of the Shenzhou 20 mission.
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Look for Mercury in the morning sky as it hits peak distance from the sun on Aug. 19
Mercury is farthest from the sun in Earth's morning sky on Aug. 19.
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Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 'zero-g indicator'
A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer's global contest to design a plush "zero-g indicator" to fly to the moon with the agency's Artemis 2 astronauts.
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SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday (Aug. 18). It was the company's 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year.
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Think you know our solar system's dwarf planets? Test your skills with our new quiz!
Pluto isn't the only dwarf planet residing in our solar system. Try your hand at naming the others!
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We're within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?
A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?
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