Over 4.6 billion years ago, Earth took shape from a spinning cloud of dust and gas surrounding the young sun. Tiny particles ...

Why does the world store nuclear waste and just not shoot it into the Sun or deep space? – Jason, age 16, Mackay, Queensland.

In a breakthrough that could reshape future lunar exploration, NASA researchers have confirmed that the solar wind—a stream ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

Only when the moon, Earth and the sun are perfectly aligned is the moon 100% full. And sometimes — once in a blue moon — the moon is full twice in a month (or four times in a season ...

While Jeff Bezos is (literally) falling all over himself to celebrate Blue Origin’s all-female space flight, Emily Ratajkowski isn’t feeling the festiveness of the occasion. The outspoken ...

You don't need fancy equipment or to travel far to find a place to stargaze. Here are some fun spots in Delaware to watch the sky do its thing at ...

Although 50% of the Moon is constantly being illuminated by the Sun, there are a few days each month when the Earth gets involved – and it's a beautiful event to capture. Earthshine is a dull glow to ...

Get your reusable water bottles, hiking shoes and green thumbs ready — Earth Day 2025 is bringing a wave of eco-conscious fun ...

"Our work goes beyond enhancing old images — it's about creating a universal language to study the sun's evolution across ...

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