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What is a Blue Moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?

A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.

Space · Apr 22, 2022

Jeff Bezos is worth $160bn – yet Congress might bail out his space company

If we are going to send more humans to the Moon and eventually to Mars, will the goal be to benefit the people of the US and the world, or to make billionaires even richer?

The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2022

How a sand-guzzling box could power a future city on the Moon

A box that sucks in sand and spits out solar panels could power humans through the climate crisis and further our ambitions in space.

Inverse · Apr 22, 2022

Astronomers catch a stellar explosion a millionth as powerful as a supernova

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read stories about a new kind of star explosion, why Oreos always crack when you split the cookie, and more.

Inverse · Apr 21, 2022

Celestial Wonders: Moon To Align With 4 Planets

Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn have lined up in a row in the early morning sky and will be visible for the rest of the month.

Zenger · Apr 21, 2022

Behold! NASA’s Mars rover captures a stunning sight in the Martian sky

One of Mars' small moons occulted the surface of the Sun — causing a unique eclipse that's not quite what Earthlings are used to.

Inverse · Apr 21, 2022

Mind that satellite! The mission to clean up dangerous space junk

As soon as we left the planet, we began leaving rubbish in orbit. Now it is putting space stations and astronauts at risk. What can be done about the millions of pieces of debris?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022

‘What we now know … they lied’: how big oil companies betrayed us all

In a powerful new three-part docuseries, the oil industry is put on trial as the extent of climate change awareness is revealed

The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2022

When the stars came out

The James Webb telescope is an exemplar of collaborative science and human ingenuity

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2022

New type of cosmic explosion called a 'micronova' discovered by astronomers

Astronomers say a new discovery challenges our understanding of how thermonuclear explosions happen in some stars.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022