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NASA peers inside an asteroid | Space photo of the day for March 19, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
NASA has used advanced imaging techniques to peer inside samples of asteroid Bennu, discovering extensive networks of cracks running throughout the rock particles.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
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 2026.

Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA, scientists find
By Robert Lea published
A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil.

Satellite watches wall of dust roll through Texas | Space photo of the day for March 17, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
The dust storm created travel complications and other issues for Texans.

Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission
By Elizabeth Howell published
Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus in 2036, continuing the Soviet Union's legacy of exploring there in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Satellite spies an erupting volcano | Space photo of the day for March 13, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
A new NASA satellite image has captured a rare view of an erupting volcano, revealing its bright red lava flow as seen from space.

US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen?
By Leonard David published
The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is 'bursting with methanol,' new study finds
By Samantha Mathewson published
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually rich in alcohol — a chemical clue that could reveal how planets and icy bodies form around other stars.
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