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Celestial fireworks from supernova explosion
A new Hubble image shows celestial fireworks from supernova remnant DEM L 190. The supernova remnant resembles the smoke and streamers of summer fireworks.
December 30, 2022
InSight falls silent, NASA declares mission end
NASA’s InSight falls silent and then failed to communicate. So, NASA declared the InSight mission over. InSight revealed secrets about the interior of Mars.
December 23, 2022
A wreath of star formation in Pegasus
The Webb Space Telescope captured the spiral galaxy NGC 7469 in Pegasus and its wreath of star formation in the ring around the galaxy's central black hole.
December 23, 2022
Peekaboo Galaxy emerges from behind a star
The Peekaboo Galaxy, discovered after emerging from behind a fast-moving star, has an extremely low amount of metal. Read more about it here.
December 11, 2022
A moment of global darkness on December 6
For just a moment on December 6, nearly 9 in 10 people worldwide experience nighttime. Read more about the moment of global darkness.
December 2, 2022
Phytoplankton blooms underneath Antarctic sea ice
Scientists have compiled evidence of phytoplankton blooms under sea ice in the Antarctic thanks to cracks that let the sunlight in. Find out more.
November 30, 2022
NASA predicted asteroid impact in Ontario, Canada
NASA predicted the asteroid impact in Ontario, Canada, with its Scout impact hazard assessment system. The goal of Scout is to track impact hazards to Earth.
November 23, 2022
A space garden can feed astronauts on the moon
A space garden will enable astronauts to grow their own food in places like the moon and on Mars. Read more about the plants astronauts can grow in space.
November 22, 2022
Challenger debris found in the Atlantic
Divers filming for the History Channel found Challenger debris off the Florida space coast. NASA confirmed the discovery. Read more here.
November 11, 2022
Big Dipper (Sky Bear) comes to Earth in November
Every year, the Big Dipper (Great Bear) descends to its lowest point in the sky on November evenings. This makes it difficult, or impossible, to see.
November 11, 2022
