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Cold Moon 2025: See the last and highest full moon of the year
The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec. 5)
Giant rotating string of galaxies is 'probably the largest spinning object' in the known universe
A giant rotating filament of the cosmic web may be the largest spinning structure ever seen, and could help reveal how galaxies form.
JWST spots a planet chasing its own atmosphere through space
New James Webb telescope observations of the 'super-puff' planet WASP-107b show that the exoplanet's runaway atmosphere is frantically escaping into space.
Earth had a secret neighbor, and it may explain our moon
Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial rocks reveals.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is erupting in 'ice volcanoes', new images suggest
Scientists have observed cryovolcanoes erupting on comet 3I/ATLAS — giving us a new clue about what's inside it.
Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS
The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.
See the last Supermoon of the year with these Cyber Monday skywatching deals
Deals The Cold Moon will be lighting up the sky on December 4, and it's the last supermoon of the year — shop the best skywatching deals, including Celestron's special edition 'Moon Mission' lineup.
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid 2024 YR4 was Earth's first real-life planetary defense test
The discovery and swift monitoring of asteroid 2024 YR4 earlier this year represented Earth's first real-life planetary defense test.
