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Ukraine destroys giant radio telescope used by Russian military
By Tereza Pultarova published
One of the world's largest radio telescopes has been destroyed by a Ukrainian drone to prevent Russian forces from using it for military communications.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

We've officially found 6,000 exoplanets, NASA says: 'We're entering the next great chapter of exploration'
By Monisha Ravisetti published
"There's one we haven't found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet."

Are interstellar invaders like comet 3I/ATLAS seeding the universe with exoplanets?
By Stefanie Waldek published
Alien objects may be seeding the universe. Here's what that means.

On this day in space! Sept. 17, 1789: Saturn's 'Death Star' moon discovered
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 17, 1789, the British astronomer William Herschel discovered Saturn's "Death Star" moon, Mimas.

'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us
By Keith Cooper published
The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record.

Sunrise silhouettes the world's largest telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 17, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Astronomy isn’t just about distant stars; it’s also about the human effort here on Earth that makes it possible to extend our vision out into the cosmos.

Black Moon: What is it and why does it occur?
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference A Black Moon is a rare occurrence. Here we explore what causes them and when the next one will happen.
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