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Moon base and Mars! NASA makes exciting announcements
Moon base and Mars mission! NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced them as part of a series of new NASA initiatives on March 24, 2026.
March 25, 2026
Life’s genetic code just discovered in asteroid samples
Scientists found all 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code in asteroid Ryugu. Could these building blocks have formed in space and been delivered to Earth?
March 25, 2026
Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science
The movie "Project Hail Mary" stars Ryan Gosling as a reluctant astronaut on a mission to save Earth. Here's the science that the movie gets right.
March 22, 2026
A comet breaks apart, and Hubble sees it happen
Hubble captures a rare moment as a comet breaks apart after passing close to our sun. The images revealing ancient material from the early solar system.
March 18, 2026
Cloud shapes are a useful tool for predicting weather
If you become familiar with cloud shapes, it can help you know what type of weather might be coming. Read more to find out how to predict weather by the clouds.
March 15, 2026
Surprise! Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS bursting with alcohol
Astronomers took a detailed look at the chemical fingerprint of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. They found it has an abundance of methanol.
March 12, 2026
What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars?
What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars? In May 2024, the sun released a powerful X flare that caused spacecraft to glitch ... and more.
March 8, 2026
Lifeforms can planet-hop on asteroids and survive
Researchers performed studies that show life forms could survive an asteroid impact and therefore hitch a ride into space on the resulting debris.
March 5, 2026
One of the biggest stars in the universe might be ready to explode
One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode. The star WOH G64 in a nearby galaxy showed a dramatic change in 2014.
March 3, 2026
Rubin Observatory launches real-time alert system
The Rubin Observatory is sending out real-time alerts of its discoveries. These alerts include objects such as newly discovered supernovas, asteroids and more.
March 3, 2026
