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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
New thunderstorms wider than Earth are spewing out green lightning on Jupiter — and could make one of the gas giant's massive bands disappear
A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."
Mars orbiters witness a 'winter wonderland' on the Red Planet (photos)
Snow dots the Martian landscape in these images from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun
On Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) NASA's parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun yet, passing through the blisteringly hot outer atmosphere of our star.
Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby
If all goes to plan, the sun should give NASA's Parker Solar Probe a hard time.
Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds
An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system.
10 most powerful solar flares of 2024
The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.
This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.
