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NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory back online after 2024 data center flood
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The spacecraft themselves continued to operate normally in Earth orbit during the outage and "no science data has been lost."
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.
Arecibo Observatory: The rise, legacy, and tragic collapse of a giant
By Vicky Stein last updated
Reference The legacy of Arecibo's nearly 60 years of astronomy research is strong, even after its loss in a dramatic 2020 collapse.
An amateur astronomer used an old technique to study Jupiter — and found something strange
By Victoria Corless published
The long-held assumption that Jupiter's iconic swirling clouds are made of frozen ammonia could be upended.
Humans will soon be able to mine on the moon. But should we? 4 questions to consider
By Evie Kendal, Alan Duffy published
By the end of this decade, nations and private companies may well be mining the surface of the Moon.
Food grows better on the moon than on Mars, scientists find
By Tom Brown published
Scientists expect the moon to have better soil for growing food than the red planet
Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.
By Joe Rao published
One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?
Clyde Tombaugh: The astronomer who discovered Pluto
By Nola Taylor Tillman last updated
Reference From farm boy to cosmic pioneer: The life and legacy of Clyde Tombaugh.
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