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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.
Our warming Earth: 2024 was hottest year on record, NASA says
By Stefanie Waldek published
2024 was the warmest year on record, according to NASA data. The global average temperature was 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the mid-20th-century baseline.
Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK in dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Photographer Josh Dury captured rare Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) in a dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image after a challenging chase across UK skies at dusk.
Moon selected as historical preservation site to protect lunar heritage
By Leonard David published
The World Monuments Fund has added the moon to its watch list of 25 historic places that face major challenges and has called for preserving lunar heritage.
Deimos: Mars' smallest moon
By Keith Cooper last updated
Reference Mars' moon Deimos is still mysterious a century and a half after its discovery.
The sun's magnetic field will flip soon. Here's what to expect.
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
As we approach solar maximum, something strange is happening to the sun's magnetic field. We explore this flip in polarity in more detail and look at the effects it could have on Earth.
What happened to the flags Apollo astronauts left on the moon?
By Leonard David published
Astronauts placed six different American flags on the moon during the Apollo program. What became of those flags in the years since, and why were they controversial?
Scientists turn 3 years' worth of solar flares into audible sound (video)
By Stefanie Waldek published
The European Space Agency has released an audio-visual representation of solar activity over the last three years, using data from the Solar Orbiter probe.
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