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A false-color image taken with MegaCam on the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) as part of the Pan-Andromeda Archaeological Survey (PAndAS) shows a zoomed-in view of the newly discovered Andromeda XXXV satellite galaxy. A white ellipse, that measures about 1,000 light-years across its longest axis, shows the extent of the galaxy. Within the ellipse's boundary is a cluster of mostly dim stars, ranging in hues from bright blues to warm yellows.

Scientists discover smallest galaxy ever seen: 'It's like having a perfectly functional human being that's the size of a grain of rice'

By Robert Lea published

Astronomers have discovered the smallest dwarf galaxy ever seen. It is a mystery how the satellite galaxy of Andromeda survived the blistering conditions of the early universe.

The Universe
a black and white rocket lifts off its launch pad with a bright white thrust into the dark night sky

SpaceX rocket launches NASA SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar probes

By Monisha Ravisetti published

The duo launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on March 11 at 11:10 p.m. EST (0209 March 12 GMT).

Missions
Antarctic iceberg A-23A stuck in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia island in the South Atlantic Ocean on March 4, 2025, as seen by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite.

World's largest iceberg runs aground in South Atlantic after 1,200-mile journey (satellite photos)

By Samantha Mathewson published

Earth's largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of South Georgia Island, a common rendezvous spot for big bergs, new satellite images show.

Earth
small green pill-shaped organisms with cilia and flagella

Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach

By María Rosa Pino Otín published

Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?

Mars
A white and black SpaecX rocket with NASA and SpaceX logos on the side atop a launch pad

SpaceX Dragon meets sunrise at launch pad for Crew-10 flight | Space photo of the day March 11, 2025

By Tariq Malik published

The Dragon capsule will launch atop a SpaceX rocket to carry 4 astronauts to space on March 12.

Space Exploration
Mr Peanut in The Electric State

The special effects in Netflix's 'The Electric State' look amazing, but we can't stop thinking about the animatronic Mr Peanut cameo (video)

By Jeff Spry published

Mr Peanut is in The Electric State (and my nightmares).

Entertainment
Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM), is seen in the grasp of the International Space Station's robotic arm while Space Shuttle Endeavour is docked with the station.

On this day in space! March 11, 2008: 1st Japanese Module & 'Dextre' Robot Launch to space station

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On March 10, 2006, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter entered orbit around the Red Planet.

Space Shuttle
a long, thin metal tube extends into a black-grey dusty surface, and a cloud of dust and sparks forms where the two meet

Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)

By Andrew Jones published

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has beamed back video of its ongoing lunar science operations, including drilling into the surface of the moon.

Launches & Spacecraft
Throughout history, Earth's climate has cycled between ice ages and interglacials.

The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it

By Keith Cooper published

Natural cycles in Earth's rotational axis and its orbit around the sun drive climatic changes, and now researchers have matched up specific points in those cycles to the timing of ice ages.

Earth
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions is vertical on Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 8, 2025

Watch SpaceX, NASA launch SPHEREx and PUNCH science probes tonight after multiple delays (video)

By Monisha Ravisetti last updated

SpaceX is aiming to launch NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH science missions on March 11 at 11:10 p.m. ET after delays.

Launches & Spacecraft
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