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November full moon is the Beaver Supermoon
The November full moon, a supermoon, will fall early on November 24, 2026. It’ll look full and round on the evenings of November 23 and 24.
January 15, 2026
Crew-11 astronauts returned to Earth this morning
The 4 Crew-11 astronauts returned to Earth earlier this morning, January 15. The astronaut who needed evacuation, NASA says, is "doing fine".
January 15, 2026
SETI@home takes a closer look at 100 notable signals
The SETI@home project is taking a 2nd look at 100 notable signals. Researchers are using China's FAST radio telescope to prepare for future surveys.
January 15, 2026
Wildfires becoming more frequent in the north: See the maps
See satellite data and maps that show wildfires becoming more frequent in the far north, especially in northern Eurasia. Numbers of fires have skyrocketed.
January 15, 2026
Europa’s ocean ‘quiet and lifeless,’ new research suggests
Is Europa's ocean habitable? A new study suggests it might be 'quiet and lifeless', with little to no geologic activity on the seafloor.
January 15, 2026
Meet the Winter Circle, aka the Winter Hexagon
The brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere's winter sky form the shape of the Winter Circle, or Hexagon, that will help you locate 6 constellations.
January 15, 2026
How to detect signatures of alien life in exoplanet air
Astronomers can detect the molecules of distant exoplanets when they pass in front of their stars. These molecules might help reveal signatures of alien life.
January 14, 2026
Earth’s ice ages shaped by tiny tugs from Mars
Computer simulations show the presence of Mars affects the cycles that cause Earth's ice ages. Without Mars, those cycles vanish.
January 14, 2026
Top 10 brightest objects in our solar system
Ready for some easy astronomy? How about the top 10 brightest objects in our solar system? If you've seen every one of these objects, congrats!
January 14, 2026
Strange shock wave around dead star surprises astronomers
Astronomers have spotted a beautiful shock wave around a dead star 730 light-years away. And according to all known mechanisms, this shock wave shouldn't exist.
January 13, 2026
