Astronomy

May 20, 2026

Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates 36th Anniversary With Stunning Image of Trifid Nebula

Last month, on April 24, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope marked an exciting milestone: its 36th anniversary. To celebrate, the telescope once again set its sights on the Trifid Nebula, a star-forming region located about 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. Hubble had captured the area 29 years earlier, in 1997, but its newest photograph of Trifid offers an even more mesmerizing glimpse into the iconic nebula.

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April 6, 2026

Watch Artemis II Astronaut Deliver an Uplifting Easter Message From Outer Space

The crew of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II mission spent Easter Sunday in outer space. As the four astronauts barrel toward the moon, their thoughts are still with Earth. Mission pilot Victor Glover shared his feelings about the holiday and how he views being in space versus being on Earth. (The two are surprisingly similar.) The uplifting message has resonated with many people at a time of renewal at the start of spring.

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February 25, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn the Full Moon a Rich Copper‑Red in March

On the night of March 3, 2026, stargazers worldwide will be treated to an astronomical spectacle as the full moon drifts into Earth’s shadow, igniting a rich copper-red glow. Often called a blood moon, this total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth aligns perfectly between the sun and the moon. Sunlight filtering through our planet’s atmosphere bends and scatters, washing the moon in fiery crimson hues, like a cosmic spotlight illuminating a silent stage.

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