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Comet Lemmon is closest to the sun today
Comet Lemmon reaches its closest point to the sun on November 8. It's the best comet of 2025. You can still see it! A finder chart and some great images of it here.
November 8, 2025
Halley’s Comet is Edmond Halley’s namesake. Happy birthday, Edmond!
Astronomer Edmond Halley is famous for predicting the return of the comet that we now know as Halley's Comet. Edmond was born on November 8, 1656.
November 7, 2025
Yeast on Mars could survive, unique new research shows
A new study from scientists in India shows that yeast could survive on Mars, tolerating both shockwaves from impacts and toxic perchlorate salts.
November 4, 2025
3 Earth-sized planets around double star surprise scientists
Astronomers discovered 3 Earth-sized planets in the binary star system TOI-2267. It's the first time where the planets are orbiting each individual star.
November 2, 2025
Young Jupiter protected Earth from the sun, study finds
New simulations reveal how Jupiter protected Earth from the sun in our planet's early years, while also explaining a long-standing meteorite mystery.
November 2, 2025
Could Taurid fireballs – aka Halloween fireballs – bring a risk to Earth?
Researchers from the University of New Mexico said that the Taurid meteor shower - aka Halloween fireballs - could bring a risk of an airburst in 2032 and 2036.
October 30, 2025
Super-Earth 18 light-years away sparks hope for life in space
Astronomers have found a new super-Earth 18 light-years away. Exoplanet GJ 251 c is both nearby and in the habitable zone of its star.
October 30, 2025
A view of the Milky Way galaxy in unprecedented radio color
Astronomers released a new radio view of our Milky Way galaxy on October 29, 2025. It's the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way yet.
October 30, 2025
New possible volcanic exomoon orbiting searing hot exoplanet
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope said they've found evidence of a possible volcanic exomoon orbiting the hot Jupiter exoplanet WASP-39b.
October 26, 2025
Meet Earth’s newest quasi-moon, recently discovered 2025 PN7
Earth has a newly discovered quasi-moon! The little space rock 2025 PN7 shares an orbit with Earth and appears to orbit our planet.
October 24, 2025
