'How did we get here?' NASA hopes 'artificial star' can teach us more about the universe
In a $19.5 million NASA-funded mission, a team at George Mason University is heading a project to construct and launch a ...
Scientists just discovered that earth is getting a second moon—and it's about to shake up your sign
Earth is getting a temporary second "mini moon," a.k.a. the 2024 PT5 asteroid. Here's how you can see it and if it will ...
Earth is getting a ‘second moon’ for the next 2 months. Here’s what it means for your sign
Yep, Earth will temporarily get a second moon. It’s called 2024 PT5 and it’s been called a “mini moon” by astronomers. 2024 ...
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Uncovering the mysteries of Jupiter with 5 stunning NASA images- from volcanoes, cyclones, clouds to moon
The US space agency regularly releases images depicting cosmic wonders of the world, including celestial bodies, planets, ...
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Autumnal equinox 2024 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today
In addition to refraction hastening sunrise and delaying sunset, there is another factor that makes daylight longer than night at an equinox: sunrise and sunset are defined as the times when the first ...
When will the northern lights be most visible during the fall, and where will they be best seen in the USA?
The aurora borealis is one of the most beautiful natural spectacles on the planet, so it's worth a trip this time of year to ...
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“Hellish Landscape” of Jupiter’s Moon Io Enhances Case for Life on the Planet’s Icy Moons
Cornell University astronomers studying Jupiter's moon Io say tidal heating may help support life in the oceans of Jupiter's ...
'Blaze Star' expected to appear in night sky any day now, says NASA. Here's how to spot it
T Coronae Borealis, one of the fainter stars included in the constellation Corona Borealis, is expected to go nova any day now.