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Watch Hurricane Erin swirl menacingly in the Atlantic Ocean in NOAA satellite video
By Meredith Garofalo published
Satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Hurricane Erin as it swirled off of the U.S. coast on Aug. 11, 2025.

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.

Watch 2 fiery blasts erupt from the sun — is Earth in the danger zone? (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Two colossal plasma fountains tore away from the sun in a breathtaking double blast, one of the most impressive eruptions this solar cycle.

Reining in the sun: Venus, Earth and Jupiter may work together to reduce the risk of extreme solar storms
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Tidal forces from Earth, Venus and Jupiter may help keep the sun calm, reducing the risk of powerful solar storms that threaten Earth, a new study suggests.

Curiosity rover images 3 intersecting Mars ridges | Space photo of the day for Aug. 21, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
As part of its exploration of Mars's boxwork landscape, Curiosity found itself in a fork-in-the-road

What is a blood moon?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference A blood moon, or total lunar eclipse, turns the moon red — here's what causes it and when to see the next one

Test your true terrestrial trivia with our Earth quiz!
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz will explore the science behind the scenery, the facts behind the familiar, and the wonders that make Earth a living planet.

South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission
By Andrew Jones published
South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year.
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