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The Milky Way's faintest satellite may not be what astronomers thought. 'These results solve a major mystery in astrophysics'
By Samantha Mathewson published
A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.

Supernovas are hard to detect. Scientists just found a way to spot them hours after they explode
By Keith Cooper published
Astronomers have learned how to find supernova explosions in their earliest stages, giving us an unprecedented look at how these stars blow up.

NASA's Artemis Program: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

Pixar's 'Elio' stars get space food tips from a real-life astronaut in this exclusive bonus clip (video)
By Jeff Spry published
The family-friendly animated outer space flick scores its home video release starting today (Aug. 19).

'NASA is science': How real space exploration inspired Moleskine's new NASA-themed notebook collection (interview)
By Ian Stokes published
We chatted to Moleskine President Ward Simmons about their new NASA-inspired notebook collection.

Scientists find tiny new moon around Uranus with the James Webb Space Telescope (photos, video)
By Brett Tingley published
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a newfound moon orbiting icy Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.

See a razor-thin crescent moon join Jupiter and Venus in the predawn sky on Aug. 20
By Anthony Wood published
See the waning crescent moon rendezvous with Jupiter and Venus in the eastern sky on Aug. 20.

A rare Black Moon rises with the sun on Aug. 23: Here's what to expect
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A Black Moon rises Aug. 23, though you won't see it. Its timing makes it a rare lunar event.
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