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Meteor shower spawned by Halley's Comet peaks this week

May 5, 2016

Meteor shower spawned by Halley's Comet peaks this week

The Slooh Community Observatory will offer a free webcast of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5-6.

Why astronomers named this comet after a cat

May 3, 2016

Why astronomers named this comet after a cat

The discovery was so unusual that at first astronomers didn't know what to call it.

These 3 alien planets around a tiny, cold star just might support life

May 3, 2016

These 3 alien planets around a tiny, cold star just might support life

Three potentially habitable Earth-size planets have been discovered orbiting a dim, cold nearby star that is barely larger than Jupiter, researchers say.

Bright planets, Moon, put on New Year's show

May 2, 2016

Bright planets, Moon, put on New Year's show

Early risers this week will be treated to a spectacular display by the moon and the four brightest planets in the sky, in a fitting celestial welcome to the new year.

Exoplanet hunters made key finds in 2015

May 2, 2016

Exoplanet hunters made key finds in 2015

When it comes to science, exoplanets are easy to love.

Pluto, Mars water and more! The biggest space stories of 2015

May 2, 2016

Pluto, Mars water and more! The biggest space stories of 2015

The year that was 2015 swept in a significant amount of space and astronomy science.

Cosmic lightsaber slices through clouds in awesome new image

May 2, 2016

Cosmic lightsaber slices through clouds in awesome new image

A powerful lightsaber slices through the dark clouds of dust and gas that surround it.

Geminid meteor shower set to put on dazzling display

May 2, 2016

Geminid meteor shower set to put on dazzling display

This week marks the return of one of the best meteor showers in the year, the Geminids.

Leonid meteor shower peaks overnight Tuesday: What to expect

May 2, 2016

Leonid meteor shower peaks overnight Tuesday: What to expect

The Leonid meteor shower, one of the most celebrated of the year's annual "shooting star" displays, will peak overnight Tuesday night.

Earth stole water and more from the young Moon

May 2, 2016

Earth stole water and more from the young Moon

Earth may have stolen away water that would otherwise have gone to the moon.