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Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team ...
Astronomers have traced the origin of asteroid 2024 YR4, which appears to have broken off from a larger space rock.
Despite a few months topping the hit list of the most dangerous asteroids, it is now certain that 2024 YR4 won’t hit our ...
Catch two transits of Io, spot sparkling star clusters, and view Mars at aphelion while the April Full Moon lights the sky this week.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered safe mode twice during a recent close pass of Jupiter, temporarily halting science operations.
Additionally, Jupiter’s moon Io treks in front of the planet, dragging its shadow with it. The event starts around sunset in the Midwest, as Io moves in front of the disk around 8:30 P.M. EDT.
April’s pink “micromoon” will appear smaller than other full moons this year as it nears its farthest point from Earth in its ...
NASA's vast archive of science data, over 100 petabytes and counting, is proving to be a timeless treasure trove for new ...
The next full moon over Mississippi rises April 12. Know when to find dark skies to watch the Lyrids meteor shower this month ...