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Perihelion: What is it and when does it occur?
Reference Perihelion is the point at which an orbiting body is closest to the sun. The word comes from Greek and literally means around (peri) the sun (helios).
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.
How Mars' ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze
The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.
Satellite sees snowy Greenland peaks from space | Space photo of the day for Jan. 14, 2026
Greenland's mountains greatly affect local climate patterns.
The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.
This company is taking $1 million reservations for hotel rooms on the moon
A California-based start-up wants to open a hotel on the moon by 2032 and is now accepting bookings for the out-of-this world travel experience.
Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project
Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.
Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?
"We are in constant contact with NASA."
