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Do you know what's hiding on your floors?

Wearing Shoes Indoors Is Much Grosser Than You Think

Warning: You might be shocked to learn what kinds of germs are stuck to the bottoms and even the insides of your favorite shoes.

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An Astronaut Tool Bag Is Now Orbiting Earth

The tool kit, which was lost during a spacewalk, is visible from Earth.

Jupiter will appear extra big and bright this week.

See a Huge, Super Bright Jupiter Reach Opposition This Week

Jupiter at opposition is the best time of year to see the solar system’s largest planet in the night sky.

100 Facts That Will Make You Go “WTF”

Weird but fascinating facts about everything from the guy who dragged cars with his nipples to frogs shedding (and eating!) their own skin.

The Leonid meteor shower becomes a meteor storm every 33 years.

The Leonid Meteor Shower Explodes Across Skies This November

Known for producing the occasional meteor storm, the Leonid meteor shower is highly anticipated among astronomy fans.

Sometimes a picture doesn’t tell the whole story.

The Stories Behind 8 Famous Photos

From Elvis Presley wearing a velvet suit to meet Richard Nixon to the migrant mother who unwittingly became the face of the Great Depression, these are the true stories behind a few iconic photographs from history.

An annular solar eclipse appears like a ring of fire in the night sky.

See an Annular Solar Eclipse Cast a “Ring of Fire” in October’s Sky

In October, catch this special type of solar eclipse that occurs only once every year or two.

The Orionid meteor shower peaks in late October.

The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Light Up Skies in October: Here’s How to Catch It

The Orionid meteor shower is visible around the world, and this year it peaks the night of Saturday, October 21.

September’s harvest moon is also the last super moon of 2023.

The Harvest Moon, the Final Super Moon of the Year, is Coming in Late September

The harvest moon is the full moon that falls closest to the fall equinox, and this year, it’s also a super moon.

NASA Is Finally Looking Into UFOs

The space agency now has an official division for investigating reports of flying objects.

A galaxy cluster surrounded by blue-toned cosmic microwave background radiation left over from the Big Bang.

8 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Big Bang

The birth of our universe happened at least 13 billion years ago—and you may have seen it on TV.

Watch an Early Silent Film About the Theory of Relativity

In 1923, filmmakers attempted to demonstrate Einstein's theory of relativity with pistols.

NASA Cassini spacecraft took this image of Saturn while it was in the planet's shadow.

See Saturn’s Rings Illuminated by the Sun When the Planet Reaches Opposition

People on Earth will be able to see Saturn illuminated by the sun for one night only.

Some string theorists predict at least 10 dimensions, most of which humans can’t perceive.

How Many Dimensions Are There in the Universe?

According to string theory, there are at least 10 dimensions of space, most of which are impossible for humans to perceive.

Can You Spot the UFO in This Space-Themed Brainteaser?

The truth is out there, but you may have to search every corner of the image before solving the puzzle.

The Perseid meteor shower can produce 100 meteors per hour.

The 2023 Perseid Meteor Shower Will Light Up August Skies—Here’s How to See It

Observers will have a good chance at spotting a dazzling display of meteors and even fireballs during 2023's Perseid meteor shower.

This August features not one, but two super moons—and the second is a blue moon.

August’s Two Super Moons Are Coming: Don't Miss the Full Sturgeon Moon and Rare Super Blue Moon in 2023

All the details for when August’s two super moons are coming, and what a giant freshwater fish has to do with it.

A Super Buck Moon Will Coincide With July 4 Fireworks This Summer

This summer's fireworks will have to compete with another spectacle in the night sky—a super buck moon.

A full moon rises over the Californian desert.

May’s Full Flower Moon Coincides with a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Here’s everything you need to know about the special double feature.

This Blue Marble Earth montage shows many stunning details of our home planet.

8 Amazing Facts About Earth

Our planet is spinning more than 1000 mph at the equator while simultaneously zipping through space at 67,000 mph.

During this penumbral lunar eclipse, visible in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2017, Earth's main shadow did not cover the moon.

Catch the Shadowy Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Coming in May

About a third of all lunar eclipses only ever hit the “partially illuminated” shadow of the Earth's penumbra. Here's how to see it happen this May.

The unmanned Artemis I launching in 2022.

NASA Announces Astronauts for Its 2024 Mission Around the Moon

Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman will make up the crew of Artemis II when it launches in 2024.

The Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky over the ancient city of Aizanoi in Kutahya, Turkey.

The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks on Earth Day in 2023

This Earth Day, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight. Lay back and watch the shooting stars that will seem to emanate from the constellation Lyra.

April's hybrid solar eclipse will be even more impressive than this partial eclipse.

An Ultra-Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse is Coming in April

On April 20, 2023, you can partake in one of the rarest types of eclipses: a hybrid solar eclipse.