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Astronomers want direct images of exoplanets. They may need 'quantum-level' tech to get them
A new device uses quantum optics to filter out starlight in real time — bringing scientists closer to directly observing Earth-like worlds.
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.
Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now — it could have held 2,000 Earths
A new study reveals early Jupiter was twice its current size with a magnetic field 50 times stronger.
Perseverance rover rolls onto 'Crocodile' plateau on Mars to hunt for super-old rocks
NASA's Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.
Lightning on alien worlds may fail to spark life, simulations suggest
New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.
Powerful Mother's Day geomagnetic storm created radio-disrupting bubbles in Earth's upper atmosphere
Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother's Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.
Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery
Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.
'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?
Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.
