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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.

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith

17-Year-Old NASA Intern Helped Discover Twin-Starred 'Tatooine' Planet

Three days into his internship with NASA, 17-year-old Wolf Cukier spotted a planet orbiting twin suns similar to Tatooine from 'Star Wars.'

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.

14 Incredible Scientific Discoveries of the Decade

From the origins of our species to clues about the future of the universe, scientific discoveries achieved in the last decade transformed our understanding of our world. Here are 14 of the most momentous.

100 Things We Learned in 2019

From findings about space and parasites to new discoveries in math and ancient civilizations, 2019 was a big year.

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.

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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.

NASA Debuts ‘Galaxy of Horrors’ Exoplanet Posters, Just in Time for Halloween

It’s death by a million cuts on a slasher planet where glass shards blow through the air faster than 5400 mph.

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.

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10 Out-of-This-World Facts About Space Camp

Space Camp, located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has been educating aspiring astronauts since the 1980s.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is suited up in a U.S. spacesuit ahead of her history-making spacewalk.

NASA's First All-Female Spacewalk is Really Happening This Time

After a surprising cancellation in March, plans for NASA's first all-female spacewalk are back on track.

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.

Michigan Residents Could Catch a Glimpse of the Northern Lights This Weekend

A solar storm on Friday and Saturday could bring the northern lights to lower latitudes, with Michigan falling in the prime viewing spot.

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.'

See What the Eye of Hurricane Dorian Looks Like From Space

These images, captured from the International Space Station, put the magnitude of Hurricane Dorian into perspective.

NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute

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.

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