The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Visitors hold their hands out to receive the sun’s energy as they celebrate the Spring equinox…

Webb Reveals Secrets of Neptune’s Evolution

A twinset of icy asteroids called Mors-Somnus is giving planetary scientists some clues about the origin…

How to see the ‘devil comet’ visible in the night sky : NPR

People await the partial lunar eclipse over Vienna, on July 16, 2019. Astronomers say the comet…

Pieces of asteroid Bennu now on display for YOU!

Here’s a pebble-sized sample from asteroid Bennu, protected inside a clear container, now on display at…

Giant volcano discovered in Mars’ Tharsis volcanic province

Scientists at the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in The Woodlands, Texas, announced the discovery…

Strong solar flare erupts from the SE limb, signaling increased solar activity in the days ahead

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Little Red Dots in Webb Photos Turned Out to Be Quasars

In its first year of operation, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made some profound discoveries.…

What the climate of Arrakis can tell us about the hunt for habitable exoplanets

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Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born

Discs giving birth to new planets, seen by the Very Large Telescope. Credit: ESO/C. Ginski, A.…

Astronomy clubs want to help you enjoy the eclipse safely : NPR

Children use solar filters to safely view the sun in North Little Rock, Ark., in May.…