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Could Ceres have been habitable? New research holds a clue
Could Ceres have been habitable? New research indicates it might have had the energy necessary to support some microbial metabolisms.
August 22, 2025
5 bright comets approaching Earth. Charts here!
There are 5 bright comets heading toward Earth. The one that will arrive first, Comet Lemmon, might be visible with the unaided eye. Charts here.
August 21, 2025
New moon discovered orbiting inside distant Uranus’ rings
Astronomers have discovered a new moon orbiting Uranus. The newly found moon - the planet's 29th - is just 6 miles wide.
August 21, 2025
Rare quadruple star system could unlock brown dwarf mystery
A quadruple star system consisting of 2 red dwarfs and 2 brown dwarfs offers insight in the mystery of brown dwarfs, also known as failed stars.
August 21, 2025
Iberian Peninsula wildfires bring smoky skies to Europe
See a satellite view from space showing the Iberian Peninsula wildfires and the smoke that is degrading air quality in the region.
August 21, 2025
Capricornus the Sea-goat has an arrowhead shape
Capricornus the Sea-goat is can be spotted in September and October, and is formed in the shape of an arrowhead. One Messier object, M30, is found within.
August 21, 2025
Human evolution complexity revealed in new African fossils
Scientists are learning more about human evolution after discovering a new species of Australopithecus that lived contemporaneously with ancient humans.
August 20, 2025
Corals on Mars? NASA rover finds more remarkably weird rocks
Are these unusual formations fossilized corals on Mars? NASA's Curiosity rover found them recently. See more images here.
August 20, 2025
Titan is casting its shadow on planet Saturn
Saturn's ring are currently almost edge-on, so you can see shadow transits of its largest moon Titan on its surface. See some images here.
August 19, 2025
Rare Black Moon coming August 22-23! Why so special?
We'll have a Black Moon on August 22-23, 2025. A Black Moon is a special kind of new moon. Learn more about Black Moons here.
August 19, 2025
