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  • Bill Nye is seen inside a spacecraft in The End is Nye
    By Joe Roberts 4 days ago

    The Disaster Movie Bill Nye Said Was Painfully Accurate

    Hollywood disaster movies aren't typically known for their scientific rigor, but there's one movie from 2021 that might have hit too close to home.

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  • Perseid meteor shower over mountain lake
    By Elias Nash 8 days ago

    The Magnificent 2025 Meteor Shower You'll Be Able To See Across America Very Soon

    Meteor showers are one of the most awe-inspiring celestial events you can witness, and one of the best is about to make its return to the summer skies.

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  • Illustration of our solar system with a ninth planet
    By Tiffany Betts 8 days ago

    New World Discovered In Our Solar System Could Kill Our Hopes And Dreams For Planet Nine

    Astronomers have hoped for the existence of Planet Nine for years. Things were looking promising, but this discovery might have shattered those hopes.

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  • Milky Way arch and man on the mountain peak at starry night. Silhouette of alone guy, pink sky with bright stars in summer.
    By Elaine Todd 12 days ago

    The 13 Best Places In The United States To See The Milky Way

    The sight of the Milky Way stretching across the night sky is iconic, but some places offer a better view of it than others. These locations are among the best.

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  • pale orange full buck moon
    By Elias Nash 13 days ago

    What Is The 'Moon Illusion' And Why Does It Make The Moon Look Bigger?

    Like most science fans, you've likely noticed that the moon looks bigger when it's low on the horizon, and right now is the perfect time to see it.

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  • 3D render of planet Saturn
    By Elias Nash 15 days ago

    An Object May Have Hit Saturn And Astronomers Have One Big Question

    Saturn is a big planet and even though it's getting hit with space debris every day, we've never captured it on camera, but that may have changed.

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  • A black hole is surrounded by orange and red energy
    By Joe Roberts 17 days ago

    We Just Discovered A New Class Of Black Holes (And They Weren't Easy To Find)

    Black holes are already among the most mysterious objects in the galaxy, and yet, one specific type has almost completely eluded scientists for years.

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  • Illustrated front view of a comet about to pass behind Mars and out of view
    By Tiffany Betts 18 days ago

    NASA Just Spotted A Comet In Our Solar System And It's Not Like All The Rest

    There are lots of objects floating around in our solar system, but one thing most have in common is a common origin, and then there's 3I/ATLAS.

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  • Surface of moon with Earth in background
    By Kristeen Cherney 19 days ago

    How Long Would It Take To Get To The Moon With Different Transportation Methods?

    Though humans haven't been to the moon in years, the possibility is always enticing. So if you were to pack a suitcase for a lunar trip, how long would it take?

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  • The Hubble Telescope (left) and the James Webb Space Telescope (right)
    By Eric James Beyer 19 days ago

    What's The Difference Between The James Webb Telescope Compared To Hubble?

    When it comes to telescopes, there are no bigger names than Hubble and Webb, but why have two space telescopes anyway, how are they even different?

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  • A galaxy is seen in a dark sky surrounded by stars
    By Joe Roberts 20 days ago

    The Fascinating Way Astronomers Found A New Planet That's 3,200 Light-Years Away From Earth

    Scientists have been working on ways to find new worlds far from Earth, and this strange method theorized decades ago has turned up an equally strange find.

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  • Supermassive black hole surrounded by light
    By Elaine Todd 26 days ago

    9 Most Bizarre Sounds Scientists Ever Recorded From Space

    It's popularly understood that no one can hear you scream in space, and yet, scientists have captured some pretty strange noises emanating from the cosmos.

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  • Milky Way view looking up from forest
    By Elias Nash 1 month ago

    There's A Startling Number Of People Who Can't See The Milky Way Galaxy

    The Milky Way galaxy is famous for the light it trails through the sky, but many people have probably never seen it. Here's the reason why that is.

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  • A shot of the cosmos shows stars, a nebula, and galaxies
    By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

    Why You Can See Stars From Earth, But Not In Some Space Photos

    Looking at images of Earth from space, you might have noticed a conspicuous lack of stars, but it turns out there's a good reason for that.

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  • Illustration of Mars
    By Megan Brame 1 month ago

    13 Strange Things Humans Discovered On Mars

    Mars is Earth's closest neighbor, but it's had quite a few surprises for humans to find, some of which have left scientists scratching their heads in confusion.

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  • A child is holding a model of the solar system
    By Pauli Poisuo 1 month ago

    11 Mysteries About Planets In Our Solar System That Went Unsolved For Years

    Given just how big space is, the solar system seems like it shouldn't be too mysterious. But there are actually plenty of questions that took years to solve.

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  • Hydroponic plants grown in a lab
    By Eric James Beyer 1 month ago

    How Do Plants Grow In Space?

    Gardening seems like the kind of thing that would only happen on Earth, not high in the sky, but plants can (and do) grow out in space. Here's how that works.

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  • Close-up of top half of Pluto with the sun shining in the distance
    By Tiffany Betts 1 month ago

    Why Is Pluto Not A Planet Anymore?

    Many people hold Pluto close in their hearts and refuse to abandon the assertion that it is a planet, although science doesn't see it that way.

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  • Starry sky above fields and trees
    By Mina Nakatani 2 months ago

    Constellations You'll Never Get To See In The Northern Hemisphere

    Even though humans have been looking at the night sky for millenia, not everyone sees the same sky. Not even the constellations are same for everyone.

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  • Sun rising behind Earth and illuminating space
    By Mina Nakatani 2 months ago

    8 Biggest Mysteries About Space That Scientists Can't Explain

    Space is a pretty fascinating place, but it's also a very strange one. After all, there are quite a few mysteries that scientists have yet to properly explain.

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  • Half of the moon is visible in a black sky
    By Joe Roberts 2 months ago

    Well Actually, There Is No Dark Side Of The Moon

    The dark side of the moon may be the most misnamed place in all of the solar system, in fact, by some accounts, the nearside is the real dark side.

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  • Long-exposure photo of the night sky in the mountains
    By Eric James Beyer 2 months ago

    Well Actually, The North Star Isn't The Brightest Star In The Sky

    Despite what you may believe, the brightest star in the night sky isn't the North Star, although it's probably the most famous one besides the sun.

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  • Every color displayed in the northern lights over a snowy landscape
    By Tiffany Betts 2 months ago

    Why Can't All States Usually See The Northern Lights?

    Thanks to the 1859 Carrington Event, the northern lights have been seen in all 50 states (even Hawaii), but that's usually not the case, here's why.

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  • Paul Atreides and other characters wearing stillsuits in Dune
    By Mina Nakatani 3 months ago

    Dumb Things Everyone Overlooks In Dune

    "Dune" has long been a famous sci-fi franchise, and the movies have only made it more popular. Narratively, it's impressive, but how accurate is its science?

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  • Colorful aurora borealis over a snowy winter forest in Finnish Lapland
    By Tiffany Betts 3 months ago

    Did You Know That Auroras Can Actually Make Sounds?

    Of all the natural phenomena, the northern lights are one of the most beautiful to look at, but did you know you can also listen to them?

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  • orange moon low on the horizon
    By Elias Nash 3 months ago

    Why Does The Moon Look Orange Sometimes?

    Have you ever looked at the moon and instead of the whitish gray orb you're used to you instead saw a massive orange globe? Here's what's going on.

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  • The swirling, pale grey-blue clouds of Jupiter's southern hemisphere
    By Eric James Beyer 3 months ago

    The Largest Ocean In Our Solar System Isn't Made Of Water

    When you think of oceans you probably think of water, but the most massive reservoir of liquid in the solar system is made from something else.

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