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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.
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.
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.
Did Venus eat its own moon?
Scientists may finally know why Venus, Earth's twin, lacks a moon, finding that the hottest planet in the solar system may have consumed its own natural satellite.
Earth's moon could have formed in just 5 hours after giant impact
One day in history about 4.5 billion years ago was a dramatic one for Earth, potentially giving our planet an instant moon and an almighty headache all in one go.
The future of Earth observation: Private satellites and AI bring benefits but also pose risks
We've entered a new world of Earth observation, in which artificial intelligence helps researchers make sense of an ever-glowing glut of privately gathered data.
