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Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact on Jupiter 32 years ago
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter in 1994, 32 years ago, scarring the planet's surface and leaving behind water that remained in the atmosphere for decades.
July 16, 2026
Titan and Pluto share same mysterious molecule: What is it?
Scientists have discovered a unknown molecule on both Titan and Pluto. It's a puzzle, since the 2 worlds are so different from each other.
July 15, 2026
Giant space mirror approved to test sunlight on demand
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a test of a giant space mirror, despite fears that this could harm ecosystems, people and science.
July 14, 2026
Hera mission will arrive at asteroid impact site in November
The Hera mission will reach Didymos and Dimorphos in 2026 to reveal what happened after DART crashed into Dimorphos in the first planetary defense test.
July 14, 2026
Euclid finds the most ancient quasars in the universe so far
The Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 new quasars, including the 2 most distant and most ancient quasars yet known.
July 9, 2026
Warped spacetime reveals exoplanet far from its star
The Gaia and TESS space telescopes have discovered a distant Jupiter-like world - Gaia23bra b - by studying warped spacetime.
July 9, 2026
Apophis: From scary asteroid to a rare science opportunity
In just 3 years, asteroid Apophis will zoom safely past Earth. This much-anticipated event is a must-see! Here's how you can see it with your own eyes.
July 9, 2026
Nearby super-Earth GJ 3378b may be a good candidate for life
Astronomers have gotten a closer look at the nearby super-Earth GJ 3378b. It could be habitable, if it has an atmosphere.
July 8, 2026
2 asteroid flybys yield new closeup images
Japanese and Chinese space agencies completed 2 asteroid flybys in early July. Read more about the asteroids and see the closeup images here!
July 7, 2026
Opportunity left for Mars on July 7, 2003
NASA's Opportunity rover launched to Mars on July 7, 2003. The rover surpassed all expectations. It officially ended its mission on February 13, 2019.
July 7, 2026
