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July 23, 2025

Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found on Earth Sells for $4.3M at Auction

Mars may be about 140 million miles away from Earth, but a piece of the Red Planet was discovered a little closer to home. In November 2023, a 54-pound and nearly 15-inch-long meteorite known as NWA 16788 was unearthed in the Sahara Desert in Nigeria’s Agadez region, joining the list of about 400 other Martian rocks found on Earth.

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June 19, 2025

Astronomers Reveal Stunning Thousand-Color Photo of Nearby Galaxy

Thanks to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers have created a thousand-color image of a nearby galaxy.

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June 6, 2025

Check Out This Striking, Highly Detailed Panorama Taken From the Surface of Mars

On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander took the first photograph ever from the surface of Mars.

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June 2, 2025

Incredible Winners of 2024 NASA Photographer of the Year Awards

In celebration of the talented photographers who work with NASA, the space agency has announced the winners of its 2024 Photographer of the Year competition. From striking portraits of astronauts to advances in the Artemis project, these photos tell the stories that are unfolding as NASA continues to explore outer space. Photographer Josh Valcarcel is a standout in the awards, with six photographs selected for their high quality.

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May 28, 2025

You Can Take a Free Selfie in Space Thanks to Ex-NASA Engineer Mark Rober’s $5M Satellite

People are often thinking of creative locations for their next selfie, so why not outer space?

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May 26, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Drawing Now Theorized To Represent the Milky Way’s Great Rift

New research suggests that ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess Nut may contain an early representation of the Milky...

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May 21, 2025

Charming Observatory Is Disguised as R2-D2 to Welcome Star Wars Lovers in Spain

One of the most endearing characters in the Star Wars universe is undoubtedly R2-D2, the beeping bot on wheels. While one could attribute its charm to its cleverness and loyalty, there's also an additional cute factor—R2-D2's iconic cylindrical shape and domed “head.” Surely, its design has inspired some (expensive)

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May 15, 2025

Japan Is Making History by Harnessing Solar Power From Space

Japan is taking the concept of solar energy to a new level by moving into outer space.

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May 8, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit Captures Bright Green Aurora From the International Space Station

Astronaut Don Pettit recently returned to Earth, having accumulated 590 days in space.

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April 30, 2025

NASA Celebrates Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th Anniversary With New Photos

When the Hubble Space Telescope launched 35 years ago, no one would have guessed how much it would shape the way we view space. Launched on April 24, 1990, the telescope continues its mission today. To celebrate its anniversary, NASA released four recent images taken by Hubble that prove its staying power even after three decades. “Hubble opened a new window to the universe when it launched 35 years ago.

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