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'Interstellar' fireballs likely came from within our solar system, study suggests
By Keith Cooper published
The imprecision in the measurements of claimed interstellar fireballs means it is highly likely they originate in the solar system instead, a new study reports.
Explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa in NASA virtual tour (photos)
By Stefanie Waldek published
Thanks to images from various NASA spacecraft, we can get an up-close look at the Jupiter ocean moon Europa long before the agency's Europa Clipper probe arrives.
Perseverance rover watches 'googly eye' solar eclipse from Mars (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover was treated to a 'googly eye' solar eclipse on Sept. 30 as the planet's moon Phobos passed in front of the sun.
November's new moon makes a close pass to Venus
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon of November 2024 occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.
Icy moon of Uranus may have once hid watery secret, Voyager 2 archives reveal
By Conor Feehly published
Surface features of Uranus' icy moon Miranda point to the existence of a once deep ocean, one that still may exist today.
Boeing can recover from its Starliner troubles, but it can’t afford any other misfires
By Loizos Heracleous published
The partial failure of Starliner’s mission doesn’t help Boeing’s effort to bounce back from its problems.
Earth sure looks spooky in these 'hyperspectral' images from Europe's Hera asteroid probe
By Elizabeth Howell published
These strange shots of Earth are a Halloween treat.
India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lunar lander and rover in collaboration with Japan.
Stare into the 'blood-soaked eyes' of 2 spooky galaxies in new Hubble, JWST images (video)
By Brett Tingley published
Two of the world's most powerful space telescopes have spied a spooky pair of galaxies in deep space, staring out like a pair of "blood-soaked" eyes just in time for Halloween.
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