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Mount Etna's terrifying eruption from orbit | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
A satellite from the European Space Agency captured huge plumes of ash and smoke from Europe's largest volcano.

How an odd star in the 'Gaia Sausage' could help solve one of astronomy's most enduring mysteries
By Victoria Corless published
The discovery of a metal-rich star packed with both light and heavy elements hints at exotic stellar explosions and the role of ancient dwarf galaxies in seeding the cosmos with uranium and thorium.

Watch Japan's private ispace company attempt its 2nd moon landing on June 5
By Andrew Jones published
Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

Europe stages a moon landing to learn how to photograph the real thing (photos)
By Keith Cooper published
Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.

When will the sun die?
By JoAnna Wendel last updated
Reference Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel.

Lunar landers and 'Transporter' tankers: Blue Origin unveils its blueprint for the moon
By Leonard David published
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has begun revealing how it plans to establish itself as a provider of hardware that will enable long-term human stays on the moon.

James Webb Space Telescope unveils fiery origins of a distant, hellish exoplanet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"Studying the chemistry of ultra hot planets like WASP-121b helps us to understand how gas giant atmospheres work under extreme temperature conditions."

Jewels sparkle like stars in Van Cleef and Arpels' 'Cosmic Splendor' at NYC's American Museum of Natural History
By Jessica Rendall published
The American Museum of Natural History in New York has a new space gems exhibit, courtesy of luxury jewel Van Cleef and Arpels.
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