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The globular cluster Messier 22 (M22) reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight local time, specifically for ...
See the epic view of the moon and Earth captured by the Orion spacecraft ahead of its outbound powered flyby. Credit: NASA / ...
Spacecraft from NASA and India's space agency have snapped orbital photos of the Japanese lunar lander Resilience after its ...
See footage Orion Spacecraft, moon and Earth shortly before its "outbound powered flyby burn". Orion was less than 2000 miles away from the moon and over 200,000 miles away from Earth. Credit: Credit: ...
When a space rock the size of a small building gets a little too close for comfort, scientists everywhere pay attention. In late 2024, astronomers spotted a new asteroid named 2024 YR4.
Rubin Observatory begins 10-year sky survey to uncover dark matter, track asteroids, and build a detailed view of our ...
9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds. This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions.
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain were the latest to share images of lightning as seen from 250 miles above Earth.
I was looking forward to writing a tribute to clear summer skies and great summer stargazing in the Pacific Northwest.
This month's full "Strawberry Moon" graces the night sky on June 11, putting on a spectacular show as the fully-lit disk of Earth's natural satellite rides low over the southeastern horizon. A ...
According to NASA, this occurs when the celestial body is at its farthest point from Earth. ... Strawberry moon photos: See top images of June 2025's full moon. Show comments.
The image was captured by a NASA satellite camera located a million miles from the Earth's surface, around four times farther than the orbit of the moon.