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The Carina Nebula stellar nursery as captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

See Mind-Blowing Photos of the Deep Universe from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

NASA has released the deepest, clearest images of the universe ever captured.

Kat Long

Blood moons are rare events, so catch it while you can.

There's a Total Blood Moon Eclipse Happening This Weekend—Here's How to See It

You can see a moon right out of a sci-fi novel. No special equipment needed.

Jake Rossen

More of the moon's many mysteries may soon be revealed.

NASA Has Begun Studying Samples of the Moon's Surface Collected 50 Years Ago

The moon samples have been chilling out in cold storage since 1972.

Jake Rossen



'Significant Solar Flare' Could Make the Northern Lights Visible in the Contiguous U.S. Tonight

A strong geomagnetic storm is forecast for March 31, and the northern lights could be visible in parts of the lower 48 states as a result.

Michele Debczak


NASA's Terrier-Improved Malemute rocket

NASA's Launch of the Terrier-Improved Malemute Rocket Could Be Visible From the East Coast

Look out for a NASA rocket launch Monday night if you live in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.

Michele Debczak


Kitty O'Brien Joyner

11 Facts About Kitty O’Brien Joyner, NASA’s First Woman Engineer

Find out more about the life of Kitty O'Brien Joyner, NASA's first female engineer.

Ellen Gutoskey


Look, it's the moon.

A Rocket Booster Is About to Hit the Moon, But No One Is Sure Where It Came From

The booster is set to collide with the moon in days, but no one seems to be taking responsibility for it.

Jake Rossen
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