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How to See Venus and the Moon Share a ‘Kiss’ in a Rare Astronomical Event This Week
On Thursday, Venus and the moon will appear to nearly touch in the night sky after sunset. Here's what you should know about the spectacle.
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Arrokoth, the Farthest, Oldest Solar System Object Ever Studied, Could Reveal the Origins of Planets
Located past Pluto, the ultrared binary object Arrokoth is the farthest and oldest body ever studied up close. Data collected by NASA's New Horizons mission reveals insights about its formation and the origins of the solar system.
The Moon Will Make Mars Disappear Next Week
Take a break from your regularly scheduled stargazing to watch the moon swallow Mars on Tuesday morning.
Why Is There a Leap Day?
Happy leap year! You can thank Julius Caesar and his buddies for bringing them to Europe more than 2000 years ago.
Good News/Bad News, Internet: Your Broom Will Stand Up on Its Own Any Day of the Year
The viral images of brooms standing on their own are real, but the story that they can only balance like that on one day are false.
Super High-Resolution Photo of the Sun Reveals It Looks Like ... Corn
A solar telescope has captured the highest-resolution image of the Sun's surface ever taken, and it looks like the inside of a Cracker Jack bag.
Stardust Created 7 Billion Years Ago Is the Oldest Stuff on Earth
A meteorite that landed in Australia in 1969 contains stardust that formed up to 7 billion years ago—making it older than the Earth or the sun.
Earth-Sized, Potentially Habitable Planet Discovered 100 Light-Years Away
TOI 700 d, an exoplanet orbiting a star 100 light-years away, is the first one discovered by NASA's TESS mission with the potential to support life.
The Wolf Moon, 2020’s First Full Moon, Coincides With a Lunar Eclipse
This Friday’s full moon won’t be as striking as the blood moon of a total lunar eclipse, but it’s still worth a skyward glance.
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Is Coming in 2020—Here’s How to See It
Ringing in the new year with next weekend’s fiery sky show is worth an early-morning wake-up call.
A Rare ‘Full Cold Moon Kiss’ Is Coming This Week—Here’s How to See It
On December 11, a full cold moon will appear at the same time as a planetary 'kiss' between Saturn and Venus. Here's how to catch the spectacle.
First-Ever Map of Titan Reveals That Saturn’s Moon Is a Lot Like Earth
Scientists think Saturn's moon Titan may hold our best shot at discovering extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Recently, NASA published the first complete map of the Earth-like body.
A Rare Unicorn Meteor Outburst Could Be Visible for Less Than an Hour on Thursday
The Alpha Monocerotid meteor shower could morph into a fleeting meteor outburst on Thursday night. Here's how you can see it.
The Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend—Here's the Best Way to Watch It
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak Sunday night into Monday morning. Here's how to increase your chances of spotting a shooting star.
How to Catch the Transits of Mercury and the 'Demon Star' This Month
There are two transits to see in the night sky this November: One is of a pair of "blinking" stars and the other is of the planet Mercury moving across the sun.
Confirmed: Voyager 2 Finally Reaches Interstellar Space, 42 Years After Its Launch
Forty-two years after launching in 1977, Voyager 2 has reached interstellar space, where it will orbit the galaxy for 5 billion years.
The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Peak on Monday Night
The best time to see the Orionids—the meteor shower from Halley's Comet—is today, Monday, October 21.
A Huge Full Hunter’s Moon Will Light Up The Sky This Weekend
The next full moon will be extra bright, extra big, and hard to miss. Here’s the best time to look up at October's hunter's moon.
The Draconid and Southern Taurid Meteor Showers Peak Tonight and Tomorrow
The Draconids and Southern Taurids won’t interfere with your good night’s sleep, and you might even see a fireball.
A Full Beaver Moon Is Coming in November
The meaning of the name "beaver moon" originated with early Americans centuries ago. Here are some more things you should know about the lunar event.
Rare Harvest ‘Micromoon’ Will Appear on Friday the 13th
The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is dubbed a 'harvest moon.' This year, it will also be a rare harvest 'micromoon.'
NASA Boss Jokingly Declares Pluto a Planet, Gets Everyone's Hopes Up
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine came out as Team Planet Pluto at a recent event, reigniting hopes around the body's planetary status.
Northern Lights Could Be Visible Over Parts of America This Weekend
NOAA forecasts geomagentic storms for August 31 and September 1, 2019, which means that the northern lights may be visible over Maine, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other U.S. states this weekend.
August Is Ending With a Super New Moon
The gravitational pull of the supermoon will team up with that of the sun on August 30 to create super-charged "king" tides around the world.