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Red supergiant star expels mysteriously large cloud of gas
The star, called DFK 52, is a member of a cluster of similar red supergiants, but it's losing mass at an extreme rate never seen before.
Satellites watch Tropical Storm Erin take shape over the Atlantic Ocean (video)
Forecasters warn Erin may intensify into the season's first major hurricane within days.
New lunar surface simulator in Colorado puts moon machinery to the test
A large simulated moonscape built by the Colorado School of Mines is open for business, allowing researchers and companies to test their ideas for lunar rovers, landing pads, mining gear and more.
China's moon lander passes key test | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2025
The Chinese lunar lander Lanyue recently passed a test in a simulated moon-like environment.
This real 'Eye of Sauron' spits out ghost particles in space. Here's what it looks like
"We have never seen anything quite like it."
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.
New Pluto mission could uncover dwarf planet's hidden ocean — if the 'queen of the underworld' gets to fly
A conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.
Hubble spots star-forming area of Tarantula nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2025
The Tarantula nebula was recently captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, where the Scylla program helped create the colored image of this star-forming area.
