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Two images of the moon side by side, the one on the left shows a white/gray moon against a black background while the image on the left shows a browner moon in a blue night sky.

Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth?

By Deepa Jain published

The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective.

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Time-lapse image of meteors streaking across the night sky

I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sun

By Patrick M. Shober published

A NASA researcher in planetary sciences explains how he discovered a new meteor shower linked to a disintegrating asteroid.

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A gray sphere in the darkness of space is seen from a white spacecraft with solar panels to the left of the image.

The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos

By Elizabeth Howell published

As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon.

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Screengrab of the video footage showing the comet streaking toward the sun

'RIP, Comet MAPS': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sun

By Harry Baker published

New images show the sungrazer comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) did not survive its close approach to our home star. Instead, the celestial object briefly turned into a "headless wonder" before fully disintegrating.

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Full moons of 2026: When to see all 13 moons rise next year

By Jamie Carter last updated

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Flower Moon" in May.

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A bright streak of pink and white light is seen in a light purple and orange dusky sky as a comet moves above silhouetted trees below.

How to see Comet PanSTARRS as it brightens in the night sky this week

By Jamie Carter published

Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) could be visible to the naked eye in the predawn sky after April 13 as it makes a close approach to the sun.

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'So much magic': Artemis II shares first images from the far side of the moon, including new 'Earthset' and total eclipse in space

By Ben Turner published

NASA's first set of images captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby are here, and they're stunning.

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Two images side by side showing galaxies and black holes in bright purple against a starry background

The hungriest black holes in the universe are running out of food, survey of 8,000 cosmic monsters reveals

By Ivan Farkas published

Astronomers studied 1.3 million galaxies and 8,000 X-ray-spewing supermassive black holes to find out why these gravitational monsters are growing more slowly than ever.

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A close up of the moon in the darkness of space, its craters and dark maria visible against the gray surface, while its bottom half is covered in shadow.

'This generation's moment': How the Artemis missions will reframe humanity's relationship with the moon

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Live Science spoke with Rebecca Boyle, author of "Our Moon" about how the moon has been viewed both culturally and scientifically through history.

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A streak of white across a dark starry night sky shows a comet moving toward the bottom right of the image.

Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS could appear brighter than ever on Saturday: What to know

By Jamie Carter published

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could shine brightly in the evenings after April 4, but only if it survives a very close encounter with the sun.

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