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A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact
While getting ready for a camping trip, an amateur astronomer spotted a possible crater. It appears to be a match, pending microscopic results.
Smoke from devastating Canada wildfires visible from space | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2026
Satellites have captured images of the billowing smoke.
Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026
Glacial ice carves its way downhill.
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'Reckless' space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism
"Allowing a million orbiting data centers with no environmental review isn’t just irresponsible — it’s reckless."
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Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026
Can you hear the waves?
Earth may survive the sun's death after all, new study suggests
When the sun swells into a red giant about 5 billion years from now, Earth may escape being swallowed by the dying star, a new study suggests.
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Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026
A NASA satellite has found an unintended, important purpose.
Light pollution may be erasing millions of dollars in value at US dark-sky parks
Researchers combined satellite data and visitor surveys at dark-sky parks to quantify the economic value of dark skies amid rising light pollution.
