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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.
US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids
During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense capabilities.
Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars
"Space weather impacts can have the same symptoms as a cyberattack, where systems will be brought down, or lockup, or transmit erroneous information."
Perseverance Mars rover becomes 1st spacecraft to spot auroras from the surface of another world
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover made skywatching history in March, becoming the first robot to witness auroras from the surface of another planet.
Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon
We now know why Intuitive Machine's Athena moon lander fell on its side shortly after touching down on March 6.
Venus' crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it's so geologically active?
A fresh look at Venus' geology suggests that the Venus' crust may be far thinner than once believed.
Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed)
The White House's 2026 budget request axes NASA's long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here's why that cancellation would be a mistake.
Astronaut sees 'Flower Moon' from orbit | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, an Expedition 73 crew member aboard the International Space Station, photographed the "Flower" full moon in May 2025.
