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ISS dodges Russian space debris
The ISS was moved this week to avoid a piece of Russian space debris that would have passed within 3 miles of the station.
October 26, 2022
Secrets of Saturn’s rings revealed by the sun
A new study uses solar occultation data from NASA's Cassini mission to better understand the composition, formation and other secrets of Saturn's rings.
October 25, 2022
Partial solar eclipse October 25, 2022: Watch online
A partial solar eclipse on October 25, 2022, will sweep across Europe, western Asia, northeastern Africa, and the Middle East. Watch online here.
October 24, 2022
Super-fast jet blasts from neutron star collision
Astronomers discovered and measured a super-fast jet, thought to be the result of 2 neutron stars colliding. The jet is moving at 99.97% the speed of light!
October 23, 2022
Moon near Mercury on October 23 and 24
On the morning of October 23, 2022, the crescent moon points to Mercury near the horizon. Then on October 24, look for the moon near Mercury in the morning sky.
October 21, 2022
Mississippi River hits record low levels
The Mississippi River has hit all-time lows in some areas. A hot, dry summer has led to lower water levels, revealing bones and boats. Read more here.
October 20, 2022
Liquid water on Mars beneath polar ice?
Is there liquid water on Mars? A new international study supports the initial reported discovery in 2018 of water beneath Mars' south polar ice cap.
October 20, 2022
Time-lapse movie of the sky from NASA’s NEOWISE
The NEOWISE space telescope has been taking all-sky images for 12 years, creating a movie of the sky that astronomers can use to watch the changing cosmos.
October 20, 2022
Moon near Regulus on October 20
Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion. You'll find the moon near Regulus on the morning of October 20, 2022.
October 19, 2022
Venus balloon aerobot completes 1st test flights
Engineers and scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory successfully conducted 2 test flights of a robotic Venus balloon prototype.
October 17, 2022
