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Best star projectors 2023: Bring the cosmos indoors By Tantse Walter published 16 May 23 BUYING GUIDE The best star projectors — both scientifically accurate and novelty ambiance-creating models that let you experience the cosmos without leaving the house.
James Webb telescope discovers ancient 'water world' in nearby star system By Briley Lewis published 15 May 23 The James Webb Space Telescope took its first close look at a "mini-Neptune" — the most common type of planet beyond our solar system — and found signs of water.
How to see ghostly 'Da Vinci glow' illuminate the crescent moon this week By Jamie Carter published 15 May 23 Twice-reflected sunlight subtly illuminates the dark limb of the crescent moon just before and after the new moon in a phenomenon called Earthshine, or 'Da Vinci glow'.
Rock that crashed through New Jersey home may be 4.6 billion-year-old chunk of Halley's Comet By Stephanie Pappas last updated 15 May 23 An apparent meteorite crashed into a bedroom in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, on Monday (May 8). A scientific analysis confirmed its extraterrestrial origin.
Mysterious, ultra low-frequency noises detected in Earth's atmosphere — and scientists can't explain them By Ben Turner published 13 May 23 Solar-powered balloons detected strange rumblings at a height of 70,000 feet above the Earth's surface. Scientists can't identify them.
Scientists discover 62 new moons around Saturn, raising total to 145 — the most in the solar system By Brandon Specktor published 12 May 23 The discovery of 62 'irregular' moons orbiting Saturn brings the planet’s total to 145 — and hints at a chaotic past.
Weird balloon circling the Southern Hemisphere isn't a spy craft — it's NASA's newest telescope By Harry Baker published 12 May 23 An enormous balloon spotted circling the Southern Hemisphere is actually SuperBIT, a NASA telescope that is capturing Hubble-quality data from the upper reaches of the atmosphere.
Bizarre Martian 'book' spotted by NASA's Curiosity rover By Harry Baker published 12 May 23 The rover spotted a tiny Martian rock that looks eerily like a fossilized book on the surface of the Red Planet.
Best telescopes 2023: beginner and advanced scopes for viewing the cosmos By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 12 May 23 Our top picks of the best telescopes for stargazing, from hobbyist astronomy to serious skywatching.
This Canon EOS camera is perfect for astrophotography beginners, and its price just dropped below $350 By Lloyd Coombes published 12 May 23 Deal Take clearer pictures of the night sky with this huge saving at Walmart on the Canon EOS Rebel T7.
