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Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in Jupiter's?

June 28, 2021

Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in Jupiter's?

A new study is throwing cold water on the possibility of life in the clouds of Venus.

Can ET see us? Study finds many stars with prime Earth view

June 23, 2021

Can ET see us? Study finds many stars with prime Earth view

Feeling like you are being watched? It could be from a lot farther away than you think.

The Strawberry Moon: How, when to watch it

June 23, 2021

The Strawberry Moon: How, when to watch it

Stargazers around the world will be able to enjoy the glow of the Strawberry Moon on Thursday night.

'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists

June 22, 2021

'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists

Astronomers have reportedly discovered that a large object moving from the outer reaches of the solar system will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.

Venus found to be more geologically active than previously believed

June 22, 2021

Venus found to be more geologically active than previously believed

Planetary scientists have reportedly found that the crust of Venus is fragmented and that its surface shows evidence of tectonic motion.

NASA, USPS team up to create stunning sun stamps

June 19, 2021

NASA, USPS team up to create stunning sun stamps

The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new set of stamps celebrating 10 years of sun-watching from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

NASA approves asteroid-hunting space telescope to monitor near-Earth objects

June 12, 2021

NASA approves asteroid-hunting space telescope to monitor near-Earth objects

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced Friday that the agency has approved a new infrared space telescope in the effort to help advance planetary defense efforts.

Photos show China's Mars rover on red planet

June 11, 2021

Photos show China's Mars rover on red planet

The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos released Friday that the rover took on the red planet.

'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse stuns viewers around world

June 10, 2021

'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse stuns viewers around world

The "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse stunned skywatchers around the world Thursday morning.

'Ring of fire' eclipse 2021: When, where to watch it

June 10, 2021

'Ring of fire' eclipse 2021: When, where to watch it

The first solar eclipse of 2021 is visible to the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday morning.