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Astronomers have…

Social media really loves to spread its tall tales when it comes to night sky watching. But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there.

That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face Moon” that’s been creating a buzz….

The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show, delighting sky watchers overnight with a peak rate of 10 to 20 meteors per hour.

The Lyrids occur each year between April 16-25 as Earth passes through the trail of primordial debris shed in the…

On April 7, Uranus passed in front of a distant star located 400 light-years away, giving NASA scientists a rare cosmic alignment in which to investigate the distant ice giant.

During the hour-long…

heic2505 — Photo Release

23 April 2025

In celebration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, an assortment of compelling images have been released today that were recently taken by Hubble. This…

Construction of the world’s largest telescope has reached its highest point with assembly of the roof’s dome and large sliding doors that will shield the observatory.

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) recently shared new progress photos of…

Water on the Moon has long fascinated scientists, not just because it’s crucial for future lunar missions, but also because it raises a big question: where did it come from? Since the 1960s, researchers have proposed that water might be forming…

The recent announcement of the RadioLuna project marks a turning point in how astronomers plan to explore the early universe. With a bold collaboration between Blue Skies Space and OHB Italia, under the auspices of the Italian Space Agency, this…

A rare astronomical alignment on April 7, 2025, presented NASA with a unique chance to study the atmosphere and rings of Uranus through a phenomenon known as a stellar occultation. As Uranus passed in front of a star approximately 400…