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By Elizabeth Howell Published
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) recently approved naming an asteroid after musician and actor 'Weird' Al Yankovic.

By Meghan Bartels Published
Earth is getting a new world map that more accurately depicts how much land countries contain — but surprisingly similar issues plague interplanetary mapmakers, too.

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

By Monisha Ravisetti Published
McGetchin crater formed some time in 2024 and is as wide as two football fields.

By Samantha Mathewson Published
"McGetchin crater is exceptional because it is the largest newly formed impact crater that has been identified to date."

By Kiona N. Smith Published
"You can probably easily build a multistory building on Mars with the material."

By Keith Cooper Published
A storm sent a surge of current through telegraph wires that caused a train on one of Britain's early railway lines to be delayed by 16 minutes.

By Keith Cooper Published
By making fuel on the Red Planet rather than bringing it from Earth, a Mars mission could save vital mass.
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