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NASA's SPHEREx science probe heads to orbit | Space photo of the day March 12, 2025
By Brett Tingley published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two NASA science probes on March 11, 2025 in a spectacular nighttime liftoff from California after multiple delays.

The best Moon gifts 2025: Lego, projectors, models and more
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
The best moon gifts on the market come in different shapes and sizes, so we've explored the online expanse and discovered the top choices for any lunar lover.

Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
The moon, the Milky Way, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter Mars, Neptune, Uranus and comet C/2024 G3 are all visible at once in breathtaking new photos from the European Southern Observatory.

Where will the 'Blood Worm Moon' total lunar eclipse be visible tonight?
By Jamie Carter last updated
A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic 'Blood Moon'.

Best solar binoculars 2025: Sungaze without damaging your eyes
By Kimberley Lane last updated
The best solar binoculars let you get a closer view of the sun while keeping your eyes safe.

Meet the SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts launching to the ISS on March 12
By Julian Dossett published
SpaceX's Crew-10 mission will send two NASA astronauts, a Japanese spaceflyer and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station.

Astronomers crack the case of a mysterious deep space radio signal that repeats every 2 hours
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have traced a starnge blast of radiowaves that repeats every 2 hours back to a dead star white dwarf magnetically slamming its stellar companion.

Scientists discover smallest galaxy ever seen: 'It's like having a perfectly functional human being that's the size of a grain of rice'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered the smallest dwarf galaxy ever seen. It is a mystery how the satellite galaxy of Andromeda survived the blistering conditions of the early universe.
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