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Photos of the moon, Mars, and the Beehive
Photographers on opposite sides of Earth captured images of the moon and the Beehive star cluster as they paired up in mid-June 2021.
June 16, 2021
Moon sweeps near Regulus June 15 and 16
Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion. The moon sweeps near it on June 15 and 16, 2021.
June 15, 2021
Blue Origin’s $28 million ticket to space
On June 12, 2021, Blue Origin ended its auction for a ticket to space. The yet-unnamed winner will join Jeff Bezos in a New Shepard sub-orbital launch July 20.
June 15, 2021
Earth’s lopsided core? Strangeness in our planet’s interior
A new computer model suggests Earth's lopsided core growth. That is, the inner core grows faster on one side than the other. Faster cooling on one side of the core helps explain why.
June 14, 2021
What is a magnetar?
A magnetar is a strange and rare neutron star, generating almost incomprehensible amounts of energy that can be detected across the universe. How?
June 13, 2021
5 satellite images show how fast our planet is changing
Here are 5 satellite images that illustrate how fast Earth is changing.
June 13, 2021
Young moon, Venus, Mars after sunset mid-June
These next several evenings - June 11, 12 and 13, 2021 - watch for the young moon to return to the evening sky. As viewed from North America, the slender crescent pairs up with Venus on June 11 and Mars on June 13. Enjoy!
June 11, 2021
See 1st new images of Ganymede in over 20 years
NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back the first new closeup images of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede in over 20 years. They show the moon's craters, light and dark patches and tectonic faults in beautiful detail. See them here!
June 11, 2021
Favorite photos of ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
Stunning photos of the June 10, 2021 'ring of fire' solar eclipse photos.
June 11, 2021
NASA announced 2 missions to Venus by 2030. Why that’s exciting
For decades, the exploration of our solar system left one neighboring planet largely unexplored. These missions to Venus mean things are about to change.
June 11, 2021
