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Powerful solar telescope unveils ultra-fine magnetic 'curtains' on the sun's surface

By Samantha Mathewson published

The sharpest images ever captured of the sun reveal intricate magnetic structures dancing across its surface.

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The nearly circular 75-mile-wide (120 kilometers) Deuteronilus Cavus crater lies in a transitional zone between Mars' rugged southern highlands and smoother northern lowlands.

European Mars orbiter spies crumbling crater 'soaked in layers of Martian history' (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published

The Mars Express probe captured a striking new view of a Martian crater that holds clues to the planet's dynamic history spanning billions of years.

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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.

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Purple and blue patterns dot the sky over a reflective surface with a streak of light running down the right side

Fireball streaks through aurora-filled skies | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Skywatchers in Chelsea, Canada are treated to a stunning aurora display that has a little something extra.

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A green land mass with streaks of red and white clouds above it showing a volcano eruption of Mt. Etna

Mount Etna's terrifying eruption from orbit | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

A satellite from the European Space Agency captured huge plumes of ash and smoke from Europe's largest volcano.

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The moon, as seen from orbit by ispace's Resilience lunar lander. This is a screenshot from a short video the company posted on X on June 3, 2025.

Watch Japan's private ispace company attempt its 2nd moon landing on June 5

By Andrew Jones published

Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

The moon
ESA astronauts Matthias Maurer and Aidan Cowley work on the simulated landscape of the moon, with stage lights recreating the lighting on the lunar surface. Another photographer dressed in protective gear stands to the left.

Europe stages a moon landing to learn how to photograph the real thing (photos)

By Keith Cooper published

Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.

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When will the sun die?

By JoAnna Wendel last updated

Reference Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel.

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Blue Origin's large, crew-carrying Mark 2 moon lander can deliver up to 22 tons (20 metric tons) to the lunar surface in a reusable configuration or up to 33 tons (30 metric tons) in a one-way configuration.

Lunar landers and 'Transporter' tankers: Blue Origin unveils its blueprint for the moon

By Leonard David published

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has begun revealing how it plans to establish itself as a provider of hardware that will enable long-term human stays on the moon.

The moon
A satellite image of Hurricane Helene making landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 26, 2024.

NOAA expects up to 5 major hurricanes in 2025: 'Be prepared'

By Meredith Garofalo published

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season expected to be busier than normal, according to NOAA forecasters.

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