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5000th comet for sun-observing SOHO spacecraft
Citizen scientists using imagery from the SOHO solar observatory have now discovered their 5000th comet. You can help, too! Join the Sungrazer Project.
March 29, 2024
Japanese moon lander SLIM survives 2nd lunar night
Japanese moon lander SLIM - which set down sideways on the moon on January 20 - has survived its 2nd night on the moon. It has awoken and is transmitting data.
March 28, 2024
How 2 billion craters on Mars were created by 1 asteroid
An asteroid created a large Martian crater called Corinto, about 2 million years ago. Debris from the impact also created 2 billion smaller craters on Mars.
March 28, 2024
1st image of Milky Way’s black hole in polarized light
Scientists using the Event Horizon Telescope imaged the polarized light from our Milky Way's black hole for the first time. Learn more about what that means.
March 27, 2024
Major bridge collapse in Baltimore, 6 presumed dead
There was a bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, yesterday, and rescue operations are ongoing. A container ship struck one of the bridge supports.
March 27, 2024
Does Jupiter’s moon Europa have a habitable ocean, or not?
2 new studies suggest the subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may not be as habitable as previously thought, due to a geologically inactive seafloor.
March 26, 2024
Chimpanzees stayed in ‘invisible cage’ after zoo upgrade
A new study found chimpanzees in a zoo in South Africa stayed in tight groups in their previous territory even after their enclosure was enlarged and upgraded.
March 26, 2024
El Niño causes spike in 2023 global sea level
Scientists discovered a spike in sea level in 2023 as a result of El Niño conditions. This data comes from 30 years of satellite and ground-based observations.
March 25, 2024
Fake eclipse glasses polluting marketplace, astronomers warn
With the total solar eclipse approaching, counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses are polluting the marketplace. Here's how to make sure you get the right thing.
March 25, 2024
March full moon is the Worm Moon
The March full moon on March 24-25, 2024, is near the bright star Spica in the constellation Virgp. There's also a penumbral lunar eclipse!
March 24, 2024
