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How to see Comet PanSTARRS as it brightens in the night sky this weekComet 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.
By Jamie Carter Published
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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 spaceNASA's first set of images captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby are here, and they're stunning.
By Ben Turner Published
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The hungriest black holes in the universe are running out of food, survey of 8,000 cosmic monsters revealsAstronomers 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.
By Ivan Farkas Published
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'This generation's moment': How the Artemis missions will reframe humanity's relationship with the moonINTERVIEW Live Science spoke with Rebecca Boyle, author of "Our Moon" about how the moon has been viewed both culturally and scientifically through history.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS could appear brighter than ever on Saturday: What to knowComet 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.
By Jamie Carter Published
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'Farting' comet seen reversing its spin for the first time everA new analysis of archival Hubble Space Telescope photos reveals that a peculiar comet slowed its spin before fully reversing its rotational direction via "outgassing" during a flyby of Earth in 2017.
By Harry Baker Published
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Saturn's chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopesViewing Saturn in complementary wavelengths, the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal more about what makes up the layers of ringed planet's atmosphere.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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How to catch the full 'Pink Moon' in April followed by a 'Blue Moon' in MayApril's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, determines the dates of Passover and Easter. This year, it rises on April 1.
By Jamie Carter Published
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How many moons are in the solar system?The solar system has many more moons than the one we can see in the sky. But how many do we actually know about? And how many more are waiting to be discovered?
By Harry Baker Last updated
