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Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

By Keith Cooper Published
The lopsided magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune could be the product of extreme conditions inside the planets, increasing the electrical conductivity that enhances the dynamo effect.

By Robert Lea Published
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is sizing up its next dig site on the Red Planet. The Curiosity team will characterize the surface composition of "Nazca" as thoroughly as possible before drilling.

By Meghan Bartels Published
NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft are wrapping up a year-long voyage to Mars, and are now ready to make a beeline to the Red Planet.

By Samantha Mathewson Published
A 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert offers a rare glimpse into Mars' early history.

By Robert Lea Published
Earth has caught itself a new mini-moon, and QQ8 is sticking around for Christmas.

By Mike Wall Published
China has laid out its roadmap for landing astronauts on the moon "before 2030," a milestone that NASA hopes to achieve in 2028.

By Robert Lea Published
Scientists have long suspected that Mars is geologically "dead" but new spacecraft observations suggests the Red Planet's volcanoes are merely sleeping.
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