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Thousands of strange white rocks found on Mars. Will they ever be brought to Earth?

Scientists are puzzled by thousands of white rocks scattered across the Jezero Crater on Mars.

Thousands of strange white rocks found on Mars. Will they ever be brought to Earth?

Last minute solar eclipse deal: Celestron solar telescope now $30 off

The Celestron EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope is now $30 off and under $100, just in time for the total solar eclipse on April 8. but buy soon if you wa...

Last minute solar eclipse deal: Celestron solar telescope now $30 off

Why I’m staying home for the April 8 solar eclipse

For the last total solar eclipse, in 2017, I drove 4 hours to get to the path of totality. This time, I'm not traveling farther than just down the str...

Why I’m staying home for the April 8 solar eclipse

James Webb Space Telescope spots hints of exomoons forming in infant star system

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted hints of a third planet in the disk of gas and dust that surrounds an infant star, as w...

James Webb Space Telescope spots hints of exomoons forming in infant star system

China plans to catch its reusable rockets with constricting wires (video)

China's state-owned space contractor plans to catch its new reusable rockets with constricting wires, as a new video dramatically shows.

China plans to catch its reusable rockets with constricting wires (video)

New moon phase on April 8 will bring on the 2024 total solar eclipse

This month's new moon, which occurs on April 8, is a special one: It will cause a total solar eclipse, the last such event to grace the contiguous Uni...

New moon phase on April 8 will bring on the 2024 total solar eclipse

Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball (photos, video)

A big piece of Chinese space junk fell to Earth over Southern California early Tuesday morning (April 2), putting on quite a show for observers in the...

Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball (photos, video)

ISS astronauts ready to watch the solar eclipse from space on April 8

ISS astronauts and satellites will have a bird's-eye view of the April 8 total solar eclipse, which will thrill skywatchers across North America.

ISS astronauts ready to watch the solar eclipse from space on April 8

Get a sneak peak at Universal Epic Universe's Celestial Park, coming in 2025 (images)

See newly released concept art for Celestial Park, one of the five "worlds" of the Universal Epic Universe theme park, coming in 2025.

Get a sneak peak at Universal Epic Universe's Celestial Park, coming in 2025 (images)

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

We are a planetary scientist and an astronomer who, with funding and support from NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, have cre...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

A 'horned' comet may be visible during the 2024 total solar eclipse

An unusual "horned" comet is now visible in the night sky and may even make a rare appearance during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

A 'horned' comet may be visible during the 2024 total solar eclipse

'Zeus made night from mid-day:' Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipses

For millennia, solar eclipses like the upcoming one on April 8 have inspired awe, wonder and fear. Here are some of the most intriguing accounts of so...

'Zeus made night from mid-day:' Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipses

The faintest star system orbiting our Milky Way may be dominated by dark matter

The stars of a possible ultra-faint dwarf galaxy, known as UMa3/U1, could be held in place by the gravitational glue of dark matter.

The faintest star system orbiting our Milky Way may be dominated by dark matter

NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection

NASA's Parker Solar Probe looked into a coronal mass ejection coming from the sun for the first time, detecting some turbulence that has intrigued sci...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection

JAXA and Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' moon rover is now a Transformers toy

Japan's proposal for a moon rover is "more than meets the eye." A new model of JAXA's Lunar Cruiser not only replicates the Toyota transport, but can ...

JAXA and Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' moon rover is now a Transformers toy

New 'Star Wars: Unlimited — Spark of Rebellion' trading card game strikes our galaxy

A preview of Fantasy Flight Game's new "Star Wars: Unlimited" trading card game.

New 'Star Wars: Unlimited — Spark of Rebellion' trading card game strikes our galaxy

There's an April Fool's Day prank about the 2024 solar eclipse — don't fall for it

No, the date and path of the total solar eclipse have not been miscalculated.

There's an April Fool's Day prank about the 2024 solar eclipse — don't fall for it

April 8 solar eclipse: 6 zoos on the path of totality — and why animals react strangely to 'nighttime during the day'

Total solar eclipses make animals behave in strange ways. To see for yourself, stop by one of these zoos located on the path of totality on April 8, 2...

April 8 solar eclipse: 6 zoos on the path of totality — and why animals react strangely to 'nighttime during the day'

How photos of the April 8 solar eclipse will help us understand of the sun's atmosphere

A total solar eclipse is not just an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon; it's an opportunity to expand our scientific understanding of the sun.

How photos of the April 8 solar eclipse will help us understand of the sun's atmosphere

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket photobombs the moon in incredible award-winning shot

This amazing photo of a Falcon Heavy rocket transiting the moon won the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket photobombs the moon in incredible award-winning shot