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Food grows better on the moon than on Mars, scientists find
By Tom Brown published
Scientists expect the moon to have better soil for growing food than the red planet
Giant super-Jupiter planets could have very chaotic pasts
By Kiona N. Smith published
When two giant planets collide, an even bigger world may be born.
Watch the moon hide the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades star cluster tonight
By Joe Rao published
The moon will pass in front of the Pleiades star cluster during an occultation on Jan. 9, 2025. Here's how to see it.
On this day in space! Jan. 9, 1643: 'Ashen Light' discovered on Venus
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 9, 1643, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Riccioli saw a weird glowing light on the night side of Venus. He named it "The Ashen Light of Venus.
Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.
By Joe Rao published
One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?
The Fantastic Four join 'Marvel Rivals' ahead of their big-screen Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot
By Fran Ruiz published
As fans await the first public trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the hit online hero shooter Marvel Rivals is welcoming the First Family.
Blue Origin to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket early Jan. 10: Watch it live
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin plans to launch the debut mission of its powerful New Glenn rocket early Friday morning (Jan. 10), and you can watch the action live.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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