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Auroras on Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede look like Earth's northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals
By Stefanie Waldek published
Ganymede's auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth's own auroral displays.

SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies (video, photos)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday (March 4), creating a sky show for early risers.

On this day in space: March 4, 1979: Jupiter's Rings Discovered
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 4, 1979, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took the first photos of rings around Jupiter.

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of "grounded ice" in 30 years, as warming ocean waters drive retreat in vulnerable regions, a new study finds.

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DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station
By Leonard David published
Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

Did these spruce trees really 'predict' a solar eclipse? Scientists are split
By Julian Dossett published
Science is messy business. Finding the truth is easier said than done.
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