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Find bright Mars near the moon
Watch for Mars near the moon on June 29 and 30 and on July 1, 2018. And notice Mars' dramatic brightness now! Mars will get even brighter before its opposition in late July, best since 2003.
June 29, 2018
James Webb Space Telescope launch pushed to 2021
Space fans waiting for the launch of the Webb Space Telescope - which will be the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope - will have to wait longer.
June 28, 2018
Hayabusa 2 arrives at asteroid Ryugu
Japan's Hayabusa 2 is now just 12 miles (20 km) from Ryugu's surface. The spacecraft will now begin studying the asteroid to find the best locations for its lander and 3 small rovers.
June 28, 2018
Interstellar asteroid update: It’s a comet!
`Oumuamua is moving faster than expected on its way out of our solar system. Astronomers now think it's really a comet, venting material from its surface that's giving the object a small but steady push.
June 28, 2018
See it! Last night’s full moon and Saturn
It was tough to catch Saturn in the moon's glare last night, but we received some stunning shots of the full moon. Keep watching this post. More pics expected today! Thanks to all who submitted.
June 28, 2018
Great white sharks dive deep into warm-water whirlpools
Researchers tracked 2 great white sharks to find out where they spend their time. Watch a cool video of the tricky job of tagging Lydia, a great white swimming in Florida waters.
June 27, 2018
Fragments found for small asteroid that exploded over Russia last week
The meteor was seen over Russia on June 21. Now scientists from Ural Federal University are reporting finding meteorite fragments from the event. Plus ... why are so many large meteors seen over Russia?
June 27, 2018
Full Strawberry Moon and Saturn on June 27 and 28
The date of June's full moon depends on your location. For U.S. time zones, full moon comes June 27. For much of the rest of the world, full moon comes June 28. For all of us, Saturn is nearby.
June 27, 2018
ISS crosses the moon’s face
A new image by Colin Legg showing the International Space Station transiting the face of the June 24 waxing gibbous moon. Plus information on how you can take a photo like this.
June 26, 2018
Astro festivals, star parties, workshops
Summertime is a great time for star parties, in part because, at this time of year, we can see toward the galaxy's center. Plus it's the best time to see Saturn now, and Mars will be bright this summer. Join in, and have fun!
June 25, 2018
