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December 13, 2023

What's inside the moon? Mysteries that are still being decoded

The enduring allure of the moon's mysteries keeps researchers and stargazers spellbound, prompting a constant question: What's the mystery inside the moon?

December 11, 2023

On this day in history, December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts become last humans to walk on the moon

On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last humans to walk on the moon as of now, as the final flight of the program concluded.

December 10, 2023

Mercury study offers new twist on possibility of life on other planets

New studies on the presence and composition of salt glaciers on Mercury suggest more potential for life in extremely harsh environments, similar to Earth settings like Arizona.

December 8, 2023

Rare celestial event: Massive asteroid 'Leona' to eclipse red supergiant 'Betelgeuse' in night sky spectacle

In a rare celestial event, the massive asteroid 'Leona' is set to eclipse the red supergiant 'Betelgeuse,' creating a unique night sky spectacle on Monday night.

December 8, 2023

What color is the moon? Discover the color palette and celestial marvels of the night sky object

Here is an exploration of the mesmerizing world of the moon, from its varied phases to rare occurrences such as blood moons, blue moons and much more.

December 1, 2023

'Too massive for its star': Scientists discover enormous planet that changes what we know about red dwarfs

Scienstists have discovered a planet circling a a red dwarf. The enormous mass of the planet compared to its host star is forcing scientists to reconsider current theories.

November 21, 2023

Miss England is invited to tour NASA's Kennedy Space Center after expressing dream of being an astronaut

The woman crowed Miss England stopped by NASA to live a day in the life of an astronaut — bringing her one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming one.

November 20, 2023

The length of Earth's day is not set in stone and may surprise you

A day on Earth is not always 24 hours on the dot. Scientists in Germany recently published findings that demonstrate that the length of a day can vary.

October 28, 2023

Massive 'Devil Comet' with ice volcano and 'horns' to light up Earth skies

A "Devil Comet," twice the size of size of Mt. Everest and has an active ice volcano, will barrel across Earth's view in spring of 2024, scientists say.

October 26, 2023

NASA spacecraft snaps 'face figure' on Jupiter during close flyby of the planet: See the photos

NASA released an image taken of Jupiter in which the clouds appear to form a human face. The Juno mission image has scientists believing it has a "face" effect.