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December 16, 2022

Striking NASA image reveals Io's volcano-laced surface

NASA scientists said this week that they would continue to focus on Io, Jupiter's volcano-laced moon, with multiple close flybys of their Juno spacecraft.

September 21, 2022

In closest approach to Earth in 59 yrs., Jupiter to reach opposition

NASA said that Jupiter would make its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60 years. The planet reaches opposition on Monday night, appearing large and bright.

August 10, 2022

The sturgeon supermoon: When to see it

The last supermoon of the year will rise on Thursday evening. The August sturgeon moon will appear full for approximately three days through Saturday morning.

June 24, 2022

Rare planet alignment peaks

The rare alignment of five naked-eye planets is expected to peak on Friday morning, with the crescent moon joining the procession. But, there is more to see.

June 7, 2022

June sky: 5 planets align

Five naked-eye planets are visible in the sky before sunrise during the month of June. NASA reported that the moon will join the planetary procession on the 23rd.

May 13, 2022

Lunar eclipse: How to spot the 'blood moon'

This lunar eclipse -- the first eclipse of the year -- will take place on Sunday and Monday. A total lunar eclipse takes place approximately every 1.5 years.

May 11, 2022

Mars InSight lander records massive quake

NASA’s InSight Mars lander has detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet. The estimated magnitude 5 tremor occurred on May 4, 2022.

March 19, 2022

NASA image depicts historic debris cloud from clash of celestial bodies

NASA has shared an image depicting what researchers say is the first observation of a debris cloud from a massive celestial collision. 

February 18, 2022

Perseverance Mars rover marks a year on red planet

Friday marks the first anniversary of NASA's Perseverance rover's Mars landing. 

February 10, 2022

NASA probe captures first images of Venus' surface in visible light

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has captured its first visible light images of the surface of Venus.