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Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track these smoke plumes, but the view was only two-dimensional
Can you name the 12 Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon?
This quiz tests your knowledge of the astronauts who have stepped foot on the moon.
Spacecraft headed to DART asteroid crash site images 2 faint space rocks to boost planetary defense tactics
The techniques used to target the asteroids could also be employed in tracking hazardous asteroids and interstellar objects.
Hubble Telescope gives us our best look yet at the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (video, photo)
New Hubble Telescope imagery of the interstellar interloper comet 3I/ATLAS reveals a dusty coma and the beginning of a tail.
A mysterious substance on Mars might be an undiscovered mineral
Scientists have spotted a mysterious mineral on Mars that may be new to science — and could help reveal some Red Planet mysteries.
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.
China's lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)
China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its "Lanyue" moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
'We want to get there first and claim that for America': NASA chief explains push for nuclear reactor on the moon (video)
Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says his plan to put a nuclear reactor on the moon is part of his plain to "get there first and claim that for America."
