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It's the best time of year to spot Mercury. Here's how to find it.
By Jamie Carter published
Mercury is about to reach its "greatest elongation west" of the sun, meaning stargazers will have their best view of the "swift planet" all year. Here's how to see it.
No, the James Webb Space Telescope probably didn't detect signs of alien life — but it soon could
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope's possible detection of biological chemicals on the exoplanet K2-18b may just have been methane gas, a new study cautions. Planned follow-up observations could solve the mystery for good.
Asteroid that exploded over Berlin was fastest-spinning space rock ever recorded
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists have calculated the rotational speed of asteroid 2024 BX1, which exploded over Berlin earlier this year, by letting it trail in images of the sky. It turns out, 2024 BX1 was spinning faster than any other near-Earth object ever seen.
Enormous 'San Andreas fault' on Saturn's moon could help reveal signs of alien life
By Robert Lea published
Huge "tiger stripe" fault lines seen on Saturn's moon Enceladus raise hopes that a "long-lived" ocean containing potential alien life may lurk beneath the moon's icy shell.
'We were amazed': Scientists find hidden structure in nebula captured by James Webb telescope
By Keith Cooper published
Submillimeter wavelength radio observations of the Southern Ring Nebula have identified that it's actually a double ring, shaped by the interactions of three stars.
Sun's chaotic peak triggers record-breaking 'global auroras' on Mars
By Harry Baker published
Mars has had frequent planet-wide auroras in recent months, including an unprecedented trio of events in February. Experts say the sudden increase is the result of the ongoing solar maximum.
What would happen if the moon disappeared tomorrow?
By Paul Sutter last updated
The moon controls the tides, impacts marine ecosystems, and subtly influences time on Earth. So what would happen if the moon suddenly disappeared?
See up to 50 'shooting stars' per hour as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend
By Jamie Carter published
Up to 50 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in moonless skies as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday (May 4 and 5). The annual shower is linked to debris from Halley's comet.
Dusty 'Cat's Paw Nebula' contains a type of molecule never seen in space — and it's one of the largest ever found
By Victoria Atkinson published
Scientists have detected a new, unusually large molecule never seen in space before. The 13-atom molecule, called 2-methoxyethanol, was detected in the Cat's Paw Nebula.
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