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'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu
By Keith Cooper published
"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system."

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.

Astronomers discover a galaxy frozen in time for billions of years: 'Fossil galaxies are like the dinosaurs of the universe'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered a galaxy that has been "frozen in time" for billions of years. Like a celestial dinosaur fossil, this galaxy could reveal the secrets of cosmic evolution.

Astronomers discover 'raw materials for life' can form in planetary systems even before stars
By Victoria Corless published
"Each new detection brings us closer to understanding the origins of complex organic chemistry in the universe — and perhaps, the origins of the building blocks of life themselves."

Satellites trace a triangle above Gemini North Telescope | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The satellites were seen in the night skies near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft and citizen scientists discover a cool new alien world
By Robert Lea published
With the aid of NASA's exoplanet-hunter TESS, citizen scientists have discovered a new gas giant that is cool, literally and figuratively.

New satellite constellation will scan the entire Earth every 20 minutes to find wildfires
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Muon Space released the first images from its new wildfire detection satellite, FireSat.

How do hurricanes and tropical storms get their names?
By Tom Brown published
The World Meteorological Organization maintains a list of 21 hurricane names for each year. In especially busy years, a supplemental list is used.

Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
By Matthew Shindell published
Parisian astronomer Camille Flammarion brought used science fiction to bring Mars to life

Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?
By Leonard David published
"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China."
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