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A mysterious substance on Mars might be an undiscovered mineral

Scientists have spotted a mysterious mineral on Mars that may be new to science — and could help reveal some Red Planet mysteries.

Space · Aug 8, 2025

Summer's best meteor shower peaks soon. But the moon will interfere with viewing the Perseids

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking soon

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Senegal joins space pact shaping the next era of Moon missions

Senegal doesn’t have astronauts or a Moon mission – but it now has a seat at the table where the future of space is being shaped. It has joined the Artemis Accords, a US-led agreement laying down the rules for exploring the Moon and beyond – and it’s only the…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2025

Jupiter and its 4 largest moons will line up in the sky on Aug. 8. Here's how to see the 'parade'

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

Astronomers use starlight to measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere

Scientists have developed an algorithm called Astroclimes, which transforms stargazing instruments into climate sensors that measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet — one orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest sun-like star to Earth.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

August full moon 2025 rises this weekend: Here's how to see the stunning 'Sturgeon Moon'

August's full Sturgeon Moon rises this weekend, days before the Perseid meteor shower hits its peak.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

Falcon 9 rocket launches Amazon Kuiper satellites on SpaceX's 100th mission of the year (video)

SpaceX launched a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It was the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts undock from ISS, head home to Earth (video)

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts left the International Space Station on Friday afternoon (Aug. 8) ahead of a planned splashdown on Saturday (Aug. 9).

Space · Aug 7, 2025