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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be turning bright green, surprising new photos reveal
By Harry Baker published
New photos captured during the recent "blood moon" total lunar eclipse show that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be turning green as it gets closer to the sun.

When is the next full moon?
By Jamie Carter last updated
When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Harvest Moon' supermoon on October 6.

'Incredibly exciting': NASA claims it's found the 'clearest sign' yet of past life on Mars
By Ben Turner published
NASA scientists have found more intriguing details on speckled Martian rocks spotted by the Perseverance rover. But bringing samples back to Earth will be key.

Confirmed! Black hole merger shows Stephen Hawking theory was right
By Elizabeth Howell published
Black holes get bigger as they merge, the LIGO Collaboration confirmed with a new observation that could finally prove a decades-old Stephen Hawking theory.

When is the fall equinox, and why does it happen?
By Jamie Carter published
On Monday, Sept. 22, day and night will be nearly equal in length as Earth's axis is side-on to the sun, officially beginning autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

Asteroid Apophis flyby will be 'once in a millennium' opportunity for skywatchers and scientists
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
In 2029, asteroid Apophis will skim safely past Earth, where it will be visible to billions. For scientists, it's a once-in-a-millennium planetary experiment.

NASA spots bizarre 'turtle' on Mars
By Harry Baker published
NASA's Perseverance rover has photographed a peculiar rock formation that looks eerily like a turtle poking its head out from its protective shell.

Human stem cells become more active in space — and that's not a good thing
By Patrick Pester published
Stem cells age faster and become functionally exhausted in low Earth orbit, making crewed long-duration space travel even more challenging.

Gigantic 'letter S' spotted on the sun just before a 'dark eruption' hurls a fiery shadow at Earth
By Harry Baker published
A giant S-shape structure, around 10 times wider than Earth, recently appeared in the center of the sun, moments before our home star unleashed an even larger plume of plasma that later crashed into our planet.
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