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A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026
Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano shot out lava for the 49th time that we know of.
'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter
NASA's MAVEN Mars mission ended after 11 years, having revealed how the planet lost its atmosphere and served as a key communications relay for surface missions.
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.
Live from the moon! How lasers connected us all to NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts on their epic lunar trip
A laser system, previously tested on board the International Space Station, helped to stream video directly from the Artemis 2 mission on its way around the moon.
Scientists find strange changes on sun hours before a powerful X9 solar flare: 'I was not expecting what I found'
These results could benefit space weather forecasts.
How Japanese scientists sent a real-life Transformer to the moon
An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024.
Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026
Changes in the Southern Patagonia Icefield can be seen from space
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have created a vast underground habitat for life that lasted 8 million years
The asteroid impact that triggered the extinction of the dinosaurs may also have created one of Earth's most enduring habitats for life.
