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The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals
By Keith Cooper published
The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.
Watch a 100,000-mile-high tower of plasma erupt from the sun in this stunning video
By Brett Tingley published
Astrophotographer Mark Johnston got a front row seat to an epic fireworks show when he filmed a 100,000-mile-high tower of plasma erupting from the sun.
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.
Mars leaks faster when closer to the sun
By Keith Cooper published
NASA's MAVEN mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to reveal new insights into how Mars' water is leaking into space.
BepiColombo probe captures stunning Mercury images in closest flyby yet
By Andrew Jones published
BepiColombo made a close flyby of Mercury on Sept. 4, getting just 103 miles (165 kilometers) above the planet.
Lucky alignment of 2 spacecraft reveals how solar wind gets a magnetic push
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Energy-packed plasma waves pump enough energy into streams of solar wind to propel them to their unexpectedly high speeds, observations by two sun-studying spacecraft suggest.
A huge asteroid crash permanently altered Jupiter's biggest moon Ganymede
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A colossal asteroid slammed into Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede with so much power it dramatically and permanently reoriented the moon roughly 4 billion years ago, new research suggests.
Tiny asteroid burns up harmlessly in Earth's atmosphere over Philippines. 'Discovered this morning,' ESA says
By Brett Tingley published
A 3-foot (1-meter) asteroid burned up harmlessly over the Philippines today (Sept. 4) after being detected just this morning.
Should we regulate the moon? Scientists call for international plan to share lunar water and resources
By Leonard David published
Any lunar resource evaluation or prospecting campaign will need to be international in nature, as no one space agency will have the money or mandate to conduct it alone.
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