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Solar activity makes space junk crash to Earth faster

Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall to Earth faster.

Space · May 6

Mexico City is sinking up to 14 inches per year, satellite images show

Mexico City is one of the fastest subsiding cities in the world, dropping by up to 14 inches every year.

Space · May 5

NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2. Here are our top picks

You could spend hours scrolling through the thousands of photos just released by NASA from the Artemis 2 moon mission.

Space · May 5

NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

Space · May 5

Weekly horoscope: Penny Thornton's astrological reading for each star sign for 5-11 May

Renowned astrologer Penny Thornton shares what the stars have in store for you this week

Woman & Home · May 5

James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.

Space · May 4

Will the moon ruin the Eta Aquarid meteor shower this week? Here's what to know

A bright waning gibbous moon may wash out this week's Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak — but early risers could still catch a few shooting stars.

Space · May 4

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere

The Independent UK · May 4

What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors tonight?

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it?

Space · May 4

Why were galaxies so active in the early universe? We may be getting close to the answer

Early galaxies were star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity. A new model helps explain why things were so different back then.

Space · May 4