Mars will tear its own moon apart. Now scientists think it could be sooner – and more destructive – than expected
The origins of Mars’s two moons, Phobos and Deimos, are still a matter of some debate. Some planetary…
‘It was quite a light show!’ NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
On the International Space Station, you look down to see shooting stars. NASA astronaut Chris Williams just reminded…
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see ‘shooting stars’ dropped by Halley’s Comet
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak overnight from May 5-6, giving skywatchers a chance to spot fast-moving…
Scientists Say There’s Something Huge Buried Inside Our Galaxy
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NASA Is Sending a Robot to the Moon to Start a Fire, What’s the Reason Behind It
Recent progress, including the Artemis II flight, shows that humans can safely return near the Moon. Yet a…
Nasa brought crashing down to earth as budget threat follows lunar success | Nasa
It should have been a victory lap for Jared Isaacman. The Nasa administrator was in Washington DC for…
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on May 3, 2026
The Moon is still pretty full in the sky, so there’s lots of opportunity to catch a glimpse…
Scientists detect an enormous halo around the iconic Sombrero Galaxy — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: Sombrero Galaxy (M104) Where it is: 30 million light-years away, in the constellations…
A ‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Will Pass Close to Earth in 2029 — and It Has an Alarming Nickname
NEED TO KNOW An asteroid, eerily named Apophis, will pass closer to Earth than many satellites in geosynchronous…
A binary star breaks the 100 TeV barrier, rewrites cosmic particle limits
For years, scientists have searched for the sources of the most energetic particles in our galaxy, cosmic rays…