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Unique Teardrop Star Discovered by NASA Satellite
The star recently spotted 1500 light-years from Earth is shaped like a teardrop and pulsates on one side, making it a celestial anamoly.
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10 of the Best Space Documentaries You Can Stream Right Now
Explore black holes, hang out with robots, and get to know the team behind the Apollo missions with these space documentaries on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Disney+.
NASA Opens Astronaut Applications to the Public
For one month only, any member of the public can apply to be an astronaut for NASA through the new listing on USAJobs.
UFO Sightings in North America Increased by More Than 75 Percent in the Last Year
Surprisingly, Nevada—home to alleged UFO testing ground Area 51—wasn’t among the top states for UFO sightings.
There's a Second Moon—a Mini-Moon—in Earth's Orbit
Earth's second moon, a "mini-moon" dubbed 2020 CD3, is about the size of a small car and may have been trapped in our planet's orbit for years.
How to See Venus and the Moon Share a ‘Kiss’ in a Rare Astronomical Event This Week
On Thursday, Venus and the moon will appear to nearly touch in the night sky after sunset. Here's what you should know about the spectacle.
Katherine Johnson, the NASA Legend Who Inspired 'Hidden Figures,' Dies at Age 101
Katherine Johnson—the mathematician known for calculating the equations that sent the first astronauts to the moon and breaking barriers in the civil rights era, as seen in 'Hidden Figures'—died the morning of Monday, February 24, 2020 NASA has announced.
Arrokoth, the Farthest, Oldest Solar System Object Ever Studied, Could Reveal the Origins of Planets
Located past Pluto, the ultrared binary object Arrokoth is the farthest and oldest body ever studied up close. Data collected by NASA's New Horizons mission reveals insights about its formation and the origins of the solar system.
The Moon Will Make Mars Disappear Next Week
Take a break from your regularly scheduled stargazing to watch the moon swallow Mars on Tuesday morning.
Why Is There a Leap Day?
Happy leap year! You can thank Julius Caesar and his buddies for bringing them to Europe more than 2000 years ago.
Super High-Resolution Photo of the Sun Reveals It Looks Like ... Corn
A solar telescope has captured the highest-resolution image of the Sun's surface ever taken, and it looks like the inside of a Cracker Jack bag.
Félicette, the First Cat in Space, Finally Has a Proper Memorial in Strasbourg, France
Six decades after Félicette became the first cat to travel to space and the only cat to return alive, the history-making feline has received her own memorial.
Catch the Snow Moon Lighting Up February Skies in 2023
February's full moon is named for the month's heavy snowfall. Here's what you need to know about the snow moon and how to see it on February 9.
Stardust Created 7 Billion Years Ago Is the Oldest Stuff on Earth
A meteorite that landed in Australia in 1969 contains stardust that formed up to 7 billion years ago—making it older than the Earth or the sun.
17-Year-Old NASA Intern Helped Discover Twin-Starred 'Tatooine' Planet
Three days into his internship with NASA, 17-year-old Wolf Cukier spotted a planet orbiting twin suns similar to Tatooine from 'Star Wars.'
Earth-Sized, Potentially Habitable Planet Discovered 100 Light-Years Away
TOI 700 d, an exoplanet orbiting a star 100 light-years away, is the first one discovered by NASA's TESS mission with the potential to support life.
The Wolf Moon, 2020’s First Full Moon, Coincides With a Lunar Eclipse
This Friday’s full moon won’t be as striking as the blood moon of a total lunar eclipse, but it’s still worth a skyward glance.
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Is Coming in 2020—Here’s How to See It
Ringing in the new year with next weekend’s fiery sky show is worth an early-morning wake-up call.
14 Incredible Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
From the origins of our species to clues about the future of the universe, scientific discoveries achieved in the last decade transformed our understanding of our world. Here are 14 of the most momentous.
100 Things We Learned in 2019
From findings about space and parasites to new discoveries in math and ancient civilizations, 2019 was a big year.
A Rare ‘Full Cold Moon Kiss’ Is Coming This Week—Here’s How to See It
On December 11, a full cold moon will appear at the same time as a planetary 'kiss' between Saturn and Venus. Here's how to catch the spectacle.
First-Ever Map of Titan Reveals That Saturn’s Moon Is a Lot Like Earth
Scientists think Saturn's moon Titan may hold our best shot at discovering extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Recently, NASA published the first complete map of the Earth-like body.
A Rare Unicorn Meteor Outburst Could Be Visible for Less Than an Hour on Thursday
The Alpha Monocerotid meteor shower could morph into a fleeting meteor outburst on Thursday night. Here's how you can see it.
The Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend—Here's the Best Way to Watch It
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak Sunday night into Monday morning. Here's how to increase your chances of spotting a shooting star.