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Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide erupts with another colossal X-class solar flare (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Earth is once again in the firing line.
'Major lunar standstill' may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon
By Laura Geggel published
Is Stonehenge aligned with the moon? Scientists hope to find out during a rare 'major lunar standstill, which happens once every 18.6 years.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
Sun explodes in a flurry of powerful solar flares from hyperactive sunspots (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Watch the sun explode in a fury as it unleashes yet another barrage of solar flares, including two of the most powerful: X-class.
Private lunar lander to carry 'memory disk' of 275 human languages to the moon in 2024
By Meredith Garofalo published
ispace will send a time capsule of 275 human languages to the moon aboard a lunar lander as part of its Hakuto-R Mission 2 later this year.
The 2024 Humans to Mars Summit is happening now. Here's how to watch live.
By Samantha Mathewson last updated
The annual Humans to Mars Summit takes place next week, with talks focusing on establishing a sustainable and permanent human presence on the Red Planet by the mid-2030s.
Next-gen satellites will paint a clearer picture of a changing Earth
By Meredith Garofalo published
From tracking hazards in the ocean to predicting the strength of hurricanes, NOAA's GeoXO series continues on the legacy of the GOES-R series — but with exciting upgrades.
New moon of May 2024 tonight welcomes the stars of summer
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon of May 2024 will see the bright constellations of summer begin to rise just as those of winter sink below the horizon.
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