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Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published

Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars
By Tom Brown Published
Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.

Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure
By Robert Lea Published
"The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it."

Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel
By Julian Dossett Published
An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.

Where did Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid come from? It may be the only survivor of the planet's violent history
By Chelsea Gohd Published
Neptune's moon Nereid might be the only satellite surviving from the planet's original system, researchers report in a new study.

NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth's nighttime lights
By Samantha Mathewson Published
Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.

An astronaut's view of Argentina's snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
Earth is so beautiful from afar.
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