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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 are ready to drive': Take a look inside Lunar Outpost's moon rover mission control (photos)
By Leonard David published
The rovr's design is "a mix between a dune buggy and a heavy-duty truck."

We can finally predict when Mars' skies will glow green with auroras, scientists say
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"The fact that we captured the aurora again demonstrates that our method for predicting aurorae on Mars and capturing them works."

Are 'little red dots' seen by the James Webb Space Telescope actually elusive 'black hole stars'?
By Robert Lea published
The mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's "little red dots" could be solved if they are not ancient galaxies but are entirely new celestial objects called "black hole stars."

The ultimate comet challenge: A tail of trivia!
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz invites you to chase comets through time and space, from ancient omens to modern scientific marvels.

LIGO Legacy: 10 incredible gravitational wave breakthroughs to celebrate observatory's landmark 2015 find
By Robert Lea published
The first-ever detection of gravitational waves was made 10 years ago today (Sept. 14). In celebration, Space.com takes you through the most significant gravitational wave discoveries to date.

Scientists track down fresh boulder falls on the moon
By Unnati Ashar published
By poring over thousands of satellite images, researchers geolocated 245 fresh boulder tracks, revealing signs of seismic activity or impact events within the last half-million years.

Guess that alien planet: Are you an exoplanet expert?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz invites you to embark on a journey across the galaxy, exploring the science and wonder behind exoplanet discovery.
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