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Over half the world gets a front-row seat to a spectacular blood moon eclipse on March 3, and free livestreams mean everyone can join the show. Three major observatories are bringing the cosmic event straight to screens worldwide.
A scientist may have cracked one of our solar system's biggest puzzles by proposing that an ancient moon collision created Titan's massive size, Saturn's wobble, and even its famous rings. The elegant theory explains mysteries that have stumped astronomers for decades.
Researchers have cracked the code on how adorable snowman-shaped objects form in the outer solar system. The discovery reveals a gentle cosmic dance that's been happening for billions of years.
The Rubin Observatory's revolutionary alert system just sent 800,000 notifications to astronomers worldwide in a single night, spotting supernovae, asteroids, and cosmic changes in real time. This is only the beginning of what may become astronomy's biggest discovery engine.
Astronomers just captured the most detailed photo ever of the gas clouds where stars are born at the center of our galaxy. The stunning purple and pink image spans 650 light-years and could help us understand how most stars in the universe form.
NASA just released sonifications that transform telescope data from Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus into music, making this month's rare planetary alignment accessible to everyone. The sounds reveal X-ray and infrared data that human eyes can't see from Earth.
The James Webb Space Telescope just created the first detailed 3D map of Uranus' mysterious upper atmosphere, revealing giant aurora bands that stretch far beyond the planet's poles. Scientists say understanding this ice giant's unique energy system is a crucial step toward studying planets beyond our solar system.
A new partnership is transforming Africa's astronomy research into real businesses and sustainable solutions for communities. Young innovators will now get the mentorship and support to turn their space science ideas into world-changing ventures.
Scientists just completed a major upgrade to a massive detector buried in Antarctic ice that catches neutrinos, mysterious particles that hold clues to the universe's biggest questions. The seven-year construction project will help researchers understand everything from exploding stars to the origins of the cosmos.
For the first time, NASA's Webb Telescope identified a star before it exploded, solving a decades-old mystery about missing supergiants. The discovery could explain why the universe's most massive dying stars have been so hard to find.
A girl who fell in love with the night sky grew up to study supermassive black holes trillions of kilometers from Earth. Dr. Jedidah Isler now researches some of the universe's most powerful objects, proving childhood dreams can reach across galaxies.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of a galaxy nicknamed the "cosmic jellyfish" that existed 8.5 billion years ago. The discovery is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how galaxies evolved in the early universe.
Stunning satellite footage reveals the February 17 solar eclipse casting a dramatic shadow across Antarctica, while marking the start of an eclipse season bringing celestial shows to billions. Even better: more spectacular viewing opportunities are coming this year.
NASA launched three rockets into the aurora borealis over Alaska, creating the first-ever 3D map of the electrical currents powering the northern lights. The breakthrough could help protect satellites and improve our understanding of space weather.
The United Arab Emirates is keeping its Hope spacecraft orbiting Mars for four more years after collecting massive amounts of planetary data. The mission extension proves small nations can make big contributions to space science.
After months of drilling and exploration, NASA's Curiosity rover is wrapping up its fascinating study of mysterious ridge patterns on Mars. The rover's findings could reveal secrets about ancient water on the Red Planet.
A spectacular annular solar eclipse just painted a fiery halo across Antarctica's skies, treating a handful of scientists to one of nature's most breathtaking shows. The cosmic alignment won't happen again over the frozen continent for decades.
Smithsonian researchers discovered over 1,100 new ridges on the moon that reveal where future moonquakes might occur, helping NASA plan safer landing sites for astronauts returning to the lunar surface. The breakthrough could protect crews heading back to the moon as early as 2027.
Scientists now believe Saturn's iconic rings could have formed when two ancient moons collided 100 million years ago, creating Titan and triggering cosmic chain reactions. The discovery solves multiple mysteries about Saturn's strange tilt and its unusual moon family.
A spectacular annular solar eclipse just painted a fiery halo across Antarctica's skies, treating scientists at a remote research station to one of nature's most breathtaking shows. The cosmic alignment brought a moment of wonder to one of Earth's most isolated places.
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