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NASA's Europa Clipper probe snaps ghostly thermal portrait of Mars en route to Jupiter
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft captured a thermal image of Mars during a gravity-assist flyby, testing instruments ahead of its mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa.

A tiny glass bead from the moon offers clues to its hidden interior
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering a glimpse into the moon's hidden interior and violent past.

Live 4K video from space! See 24/7 views of Earth from the ISS via Sen cameras
By Josh Dinner published
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.

Watch the sun unleash 600,000-mile-long eruption in fiery outburst (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Solar material from the eruption will likely miss Earth.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

'Marsquakes' reveal clues about a hidden body of water on Mars
By Victoria Corless published
A new study offers key insights into Mars' water cycle.

James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of bright auroras on Jupiter (video)
By Brett Tingley published
The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes toward Jupiter, capturing auroras hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth glowing on the gas giant's poles.

It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
By Meredith Garofalo published
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.
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