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NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025

NASA's Terra satellite captured huge chunks of sea ice breaking apart in Canada's Amundsen Gulf.

Space · Jun 18, 2025

Nat Geo documentary 'SALLY,' about the 1st US woman in space, now streaming on Disney+ & Hulu

You can now watch the award-winning documentary "SALLY" about the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, on Disney+ and Hulu.

Space · Jun 17, 2025

China's next-gen astronaut capsule for moon missions aces crucial pad-abort test (video)

China's human spaceflight agency just conducted a crucial pad abort test for its Mengzhou spacecraft as it continues toward its goal of putting boots on the moon before 2030.

Space · Jun 17, 2025

Huge galaxy cluster is wrapped in a cocoon 20 million light-years wide, NASA space telescope finds

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope, astronomers have discovered an entire galaxy cluster wrapped in a 20 million light-year-wide envelope of charged particles.

Space · Jun 17, 2025

Wikimedia Commons: Here Are The 42 Best Pictures Of 2006-2022 Chosen By This Community

Today, we are pleased to share with you the best images chosen by the community of Wikimedia Commons.

Bored Panda · Jun 17, 2025

Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events

Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025

James Webb telescope ups the odds that 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in 2032

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken another look at the potential "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 and found its chances of hitting the moon in December 2032 have increased to 4.3%.

LiveScience · Jun 16, 2025

SpaceX, NASA target June 22 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts due to ISS leak

Leaks aboard the International Space Station, as well as on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, delayed Axiom's next private astronaut mission, but the crew now has a target launch date of June 22.

Space · Jun 16, 2025

Behold! 1st images of artificial solar eclipse captured by ESA's Proba-3 mission

The first images of an artificial solar eclipse from ESA's Proba-3 mission have been unveiled.

Space · Jun 16, 2025

Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025