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February's full moon shines bright tonight. Here's what to expect from the Snow Moon
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
February's Full Snow Moon will rise just as the sun sets.

Huge solar storm in May 2024 spawned 2 new radiation belts around Earth
By Keith Cooper published
The creation of the belts, and others like it in the future, are a potential new danger to astronauts and satellites headed to geostationary orbit and beyond.

Scientists alarmed as Rubin Observatory changes biography of astronomer Vera Rubin amid Trump's push to end DEI efforts
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers are expressing disappointment and alarm as the federally-funded Rubin Observatory altered the biography of renowned astronomer Vera Rubin, for whom the facility is named, on its website.

What would happen if the OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu smashed into Earth in 2182?
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists simulated what would happen if a medium-size asteroid were to strike Earth. One of those space rocks, asteroid Bennu, has a 1-in-2,700 chance of hitting Earth in the year 2182.

How many people have walked on the moon?
By Mark Smith last updated
Reference Only 12 astronauts have walked on the moon. Discover who they are, which Apollo missions took them there, and when humans will return to the lunar surface.

Did Covid lockdowns really cause temperatures on the moon to drop?
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
Scientists have been arguing about a curious topic recently: Did temperatures on the moon dip due to the world's Covid-19 lockdown?

Crater-diving hopper 'Gracie' will launch to the moon aboard private Athena lander this month
By Mike Wall published
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander will carry four mobile robots, including a hopper named Gracie, toward the moon when it launches late this month.

Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here's what NOAA scientists are doing about it
By Meredith Garofalo published
After receiving feedback from nearly 500 people about revising NOAA's Space Weather Scales, scientists continue to assess what changes need to be front and center.
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