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Voyager 1 has again begun sending an intelligible signal back to Earth. Scientists hope they can prompt the craft to resume sending science data.
The April 2024 full moon – on April 23 – is the Pink Moon and lies near the star Spica in the constellation Virgo. Find star charts here.
As the Northern Hemisphere enters spring, look for the Spring Triangle rising in the east, made up of bright beacons from three prominent constellations.
April 23, 2024, sun news. Sun activity shoots up to high after an impressive 9 M flares were blasted over the past 24 hours.
Visible planets and star guide for April 2024. Tonight, watch for the full moon glowing brightly near the also-bright star Spica in Virgo the Maiden.
Warming temperatures are causing Antarctic meteorites to sink through melting ice. These samples of our solar system are keys to understanding earthly life.
Best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower: before dawn on the morning of April 22. Sure, there's a bright moon out there. But you might see some!
Meteors in moonlight. It's not optimal, but it happens! Here's how to minimize the moon and optimize the Lyrid meteor shower in 2024.
April 22 is the date of Earth Day in part because of Arbor Day, an earlier observance. The focus for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."
Comet Pons-Brooks makes its closest pass by the sun on April 21. Look for it after sunset in the west; it will soon slip into southern skies.
The first cicadas are starting to emerge this spring, with trillions more on the way. Cicadas may be loud, but they're basically harmless.
Happy Earth Day tomorrow! As a celebration of Earth, enjoy these photos, a collection of the 10 best Earth images from space. What are your favorites?
Is alien life purple? Researchers from Cornell University think that as far as alien worlds go, purple may be the new green.
The wildfire season forecast is out. Learn what regions have a higher risk and which ones have a lower risk for April to July 2024. Maps here.
Here's something you - or your kids - might have noticed: When you're in a moving car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why?
Colorado State University has released its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the upcoming season. Read more here and get the list of 2024's hurricane names.
The BepiColombo spacecraft, headed for Mercury, flew past Venus and found that carbon and oxygen ions are escaping into space from Venus' atmosphere.
Meteor showers are unpredictable but nothing beats them for a fun and relaxing time under the stars. Here's 10 tips to maximize your meteor viewing time.
Kochab and Pherkad are the two outer stars in the bowl of the Little Dipper. They were the pole stars from 1500 BC to 500 BC.
Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. They call the object Gaia BH3.
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