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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day
By Robert Lea published
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.
Explosive, green 'devil comet' has hidden spiral swirling around its icy heart, photo trickery reveals
By Harry Baker published
New, specially edited photos show a previously unseen swirl of light surrounding the city-size comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which is currently racing toward the sun and will later zoom past Earth.
Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus moon lander has 'permanently faded' on lunar surface as historic mission ends
By Mike Wall published
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander has failed to send out a wakeup signal, confirming that its pioneering mission is over.
Strongest solar storm since 2017 hits Earth but leaves aurora chasers in the dark
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Earth just experienced the strongest solar storm since September 2017. It opened a crack in our planet's magnetosphere but failed to spark impressive auroras. Why?
Drilling for water ice on Mars: How close are we to making it happen?
By Leonard David published
Scientists and engineers are making progress on drilling technology that could access Mars' seemingly vast stores of near-surface water ice.
Satellites watch Iceland volcano spew gigantic plume of toxic gas across Europe
By Harry Baker published
A massive column of sulfur dioxide pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.
A 'snowball fight' may help scientists find life on Jupiter's moon Europa
By Robert Lea published
Impact craters in Europa's icy crust have been used to measure the thickness of the world's shell, leading scientists closer to learning if this frozen moon could host life as we know it.
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