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May is a month of spectacular astronomical phenomena, awaiting the rare Blue Moon.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (189+ words) From the Eta Aquarids meteor shower to the planetary 'triangle of light,' the May sky is vibrant with astronomical phenomena, including the rare Blue Moon....
New asteroid discovered approaching Earth, visible through telescopes.
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (28+ words) The newly discovered asteroid, 2026 JH2, is attracting the attention of astronomers as it is expected to fly past Earth at an extremely close distance on May 19th....
Why does the Moon look different from different places on Earth?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (28+ words) The viewing angle and geographical location allow the Moon to 'flip upside down,' changing its shape and the direction of light between different regions of the Earth....
Japan and Europe launch spacecraft to track asteroid 'death' asteroid Apophis.
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (21+ words) Once considered one of the greatest threats to Earth, Apophis will fly past Earth in 2029, visible to the naked eye....
New discoveries about star formation in Westerhout 51
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (32+ words) The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details about star formation in the Westerhout 51 region, expanding our understanding of star generation....
Comets and meteorites unexpectedly 'draw' an X shape in the sky.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (253+ words) At that moment, a powerful streak of light flashed across the frame just as the comet was shining brightly. The European Meteorite Tracking Network later confirmed it was a "fireball"a meteor that exploded upon entering Earth's atmosphere, most likely…...
A pair of black holes have been discovered that are about to collide, potentially creating an extremely powerful gravitational wave explosion.
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (418+ words) Astronomers have just published compelling evidence of a pair of supermassive black holes orbiting each other at the center of a distant galaxy, expected to collide within the next 100 years and create an extremely powerful gravitational wave explosion capable of…...
The extraordinary journey of the Artemis II mission orbiting the Moon.
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (902+ words) This is the first time since the Apollo missions that humans have returned from a journey around the Moon during the Artemis II mission. As the sun set over the San Diego coast on the evening of April 10th, millions around…...
Video: Close-up view of crew being taken to the medical area on the rescue ship.
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (89+ words) Immediately after the lander touched down in the ocean, a team of medical professionals took over the Artemis crew to conduct thorough health checks. Video: Close-up view of crew being taken to the medical area on the rescue ship. Immediately…...
Live coverage of the Orion spacecraft landing on Earth.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (687+ words) Watch the Orion spacecraft land on Earth live (Source: NASA. gov) The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts for the Artemis II mission, was successfully launched into space on the afternoon of April 1st local time (early morning of April 2nd in Vietnam)....