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NASA Perseverance rover spies a 'turtle' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 5, 2025
A recent close-up shows a turtle-shaped rock on the surface of Mars, captured by NASA's Perseverance rover.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
Huge chunks of ancient cosmic objects may be stuck inside Mars
Data from NASA's InSight lander suggests there's a chunky mix beneath the surface of Mars.
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is wrapped in carbon dioxide fog, NASA space telescope reveals
The interstellar visitor appears to have a lot in common with its solar system brethren.
Most solar eclipse maps have a major flaw. Here's how to ensure you're really in the path of totality
Solar eclipse maps show crisp lines for the path of totality, but in reality, the edges of the path are fuzzy, jagged and sometimes wrong by hundreds of meters or more
US in real danger of losing the moon race to China, experts tell Senate
A Senate Commerce Committee hearing sounded the alarm over the U.S.-China moon race, emphasizing American dominance off Earth as the backdrop for NASA’s next funding authorization.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will fly by Mars 1 month from now — and Europe's Red Planet orbiters will be ready
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will zoom past Mars in October 2025, and ESA's Mars orbiters will attempt to image and analyze the object during the encounter.
Asteroid Bennu contains stardust that's older than the solar system
"Bennu is a time capsule of the material that was throughout the solar system."
