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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.
NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon
NASA and IBM have developed an AI model to help sift through the mountains of data the agency has gathered about the moon.
The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence
The sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet in its early history, and our star may still be hiding the evidence, new research suggests.
Wavy alien dune fields stretch across Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 11, 2026
A dune field on Mars, as seen by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What's going on inside of it?
Wrinkles on the surface of Mercury have revealed that the closest planet to the sun is shrinking faster than scientists thought.
Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026
This new satellite image shows Vasquez Rocks in southern California, where Captain Kirk once faced off against the Gorn.
Indonesian volcanic eruption spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 9, 2026
Anak Krakatau erupted, and satellites were watching.
China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: 'If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment'
China is making progress on its Tianwen 3 Mars sample-return mission, which aims to launch in 2028 and return a collection of Red Planet dirt and rock to Earth in 2031.
