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Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo
By Miguel Claro published
Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal.

Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says
By Brett Tingley published
Japanese company ispace lost its Resilience lunar lander this month due to laser range finder errors, the company said.

Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered the strange dance that leads to the creation of rare "double hot Jupiters" in binary star systems that are "just right."

How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week
By Joe Rao published
On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The world's largest digital camera focuses on the Virgo Cluster, showing never-before-seen detail in our universe

SpaceX launching private Ax-4 astronaut mission to ISS early June 25: Watch live!
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX is planning to launch the Ax-4 private astronaut mission early Wednesday, June 25, kicking off a two-week stint aboard the ISS.

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States on June 25
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity in the coming days.

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