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A new scientific review suggests cosmic dust is more like a fluffy sponge than a solid rock, a finding that could reshape our understanding of star and planet formation.
Astronomy Day 2025 is set for September 27, providing a guide to observing six distinct celestial objects, including the Moon, Saturn, and the Orion Nebula.
Caltech will host a free public lecture by scientist Joe Masiero on October 3, discussing how astronomers track and defend against near-Earth objects.
The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year. This phenomenon is caused by the gravitational pull of Earth's ocean tides.
A new study of a massive cosmic object known as an Odd Radio Circle suggests it may be a 2-million-light-year-wide remnant of past supermassive black hole activity.
The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was recently struck by a solar eruption as it travels toward a close flyby of Mars, an event scientists are eager to observe.
Scientists have released Flagship 2, the largest-ever computer model of the universe, mapping 3.4 billion galaxies to support ESA's Euclid telescope mission.
After two decades of debate, scientists have confirmed the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact 43 to 46 million years ago.
The U.S. and U.K. have conducted a joint orbital mission where a U.S. satellite inspected a U.K. satellite, confirming its normal operation.
A scientific team has proposed using nuclear explosives to neutralize asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 4% chance of impacting the Moon in 2032.
Astronauts like Ron Garan report a profound cognitive shift, known as the 'overview effect,' after viewing Earth from space, leading to calls for new global priorities.
A partial solar eclipse on September 21-22 created a stunning crescent sun for millions of viewers across the Pacific, with remarkable photos captured in New Zealand.
