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NASA predicted asteroid impact in Ontario, Canada
NASA predicted the asteroid impact in Ontario, Canada, with its Scout impact hazard assessment system. The goal of Scout is to track impact hazards to Earth.
November 23, 2022
Asteroid hit Canada, may have dropped meteorites
On November 19, 2022, a small asteroid hit Canada just hours after its discovery. Researchers are asking locals to be on the lookout for meteorites.
November 22, 2022
Map of the universe is interactive, free, online
A new interactive map of the universe lets you scroll from our position in the Milky Way all the way to the edge of the observable universe.
November 22, 2022
A space garden can feed astronauts on the moon
A space garden will enable astronauts to grow their own food in places like the moon and on Mars. Read more about the plants astronauts can grow in space.
November 22, 2022
Double auroras light up Martian skies
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has, for the 1st time, observed two kinds of auroras in Mars' atmosphere at the same time. A massive solar storm caused the light show.
November 20, 2022
Earth’s shadow: When can you see it?
Like all worlds orbiting suns, our planet Earth casts a shadow. Here are some times to look for it Earth's shadow and the Belt of Venus.
November 20, 2022
The Space Force orbital plane finally lands
The U.S. Space Force X-37B orbital plane - an uncrewed and reusable craft - returned to Earth on November 12, 2022, after 908 days in orbit.
November 20, 2022
SpaceX resupply mission November 22. Watch here
The next SpaceX resupply mission to ISS is scheduled to launch at 3:54 p.m. ET (20:54 UTC) on November 22, 2022. Watch the livestream at EarthSky.
November 20, 2022
Fiery hourglass star seen by Webb
Astronomers said this week the Webb telescope has viewed a fiery hourglass star. Within the hourglass, they see an edge-on disk, where new planets are forming.
November 18, 2022
Bright, early galaxies surprise astronomers
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured two early galaxies that are much brighter than astronomers expected they would be. Read more.
November 18, 2022
