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How to stream Sunday's 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The final 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse of 2025 is coming this Sunday (Sept. 7-8). Here's where the celestial spectacle will be visible — and how to watch it if you're not in the path.

Who will see the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse this weekend?
By Jamie Carter published
The full moon on Sept. 7, 2025 will be a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse. Here's who will see the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022.

Newly discovered bus-size asteroid will zoom close past Earth today — and will not return for exactly 100 years
By Harry Baker published
Asteroid 2025 QV5, which was first spotted in late August, will make a close approach to Earth on Wednesday (Sept. 3). It will not get this near to us again until Sept. 4, 2125.

The full 'Corn Moon' rises this week — bringing a 'blood moon' lunar eclipse to most of the world
By Jamie Carter published
The Northern Hemisphere's final full moon will be totally eclipsed in some parts of the world. Here's how to see September's full Corn Moon rise.

The world's first view of Earth from the moon — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter published
On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth that predated Apollo 8's famous color "Earthrise" by over two years.

Cataclysmic crash with neighboring planet may be the reason there's life on Earth today, new studies hint
By Elizabeth Howell published
Early Earth may not have had the right ingredients for life — until a nearby Mars-size planet crashed into it, two new studies hint.

10th time lucky! SpaceX's Starship nails successful test flight after string of explosive setbacks
By Ben Turner published
SpaceX's Starship rocket has finally reversed its fortunes.

A rare 'black moon' rises this weekend: What is it, and what can you see?
By Jamie Carter published
Saturday's new moon is a seasonal "black moon" — a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 33 months. Here's what that means and why it's a great night for stargazing.

A real-life Pandora? Newfound 'disappearing' planet in our neighboring star system could have a habitable moon, just like the Avatar movies
By Harry Baker published
The recent discovery of a potential gas giant circling the nearby star Alpha Centauri A has led to speculation that it may be orbited in turn by a habitable moon that could support life, just like in the "Avatar" movies.

Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morning
By Gretchen Rundorff last updated
Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.
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