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The latest discoveries from space agencies and astronomers as they explore galaxies, black holes, exoplanets, and more. Also learn about night sky watching events right here on the home planet.

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Solar system, computer artwork.

In what order did the planets in our solar system form? In what order did the planets in our solar system form?

By Christopher Palma & Lucas Brefka, The Conversation

Close up of Jupiter's storms

Jupiter was once twice as large as it is today Jupiter was once twice as large as it is today

Close up of solar flare

The first US solar storm emergency drill did not go well The first US solar storm emergency drill did not go well

a mine opening with tracks running in

How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab

Back of US gold coin depicting NASA space shuttle launch

US Mint releases Space Shuttle $1 gold coin US Mint releases Space Shuttle $1 gold coin

Artistic impression of a neutron star that is 'evaporating' slowly via Hawking-like radiation. Credit: Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl

The universe may die sooner than expected The universe may die sooner than expected

Image of dozens of galaxies taken by Hubble Space Telescope

NASA’s new space observatory is mapping the entire sky in 3D NASA’s new space observatory is mapping the entire sky in 3D

Nut’s cosmological vignette on the outer coffin of Nesitaudjatakhet in the collection of Odessa Archaeological Museum OAM 52976 (C107). Nut’s body is covered in stars as well as a thick, undulating black curve that runs from the soles of her feet to the tips of her fingers. This curve, surrounded by stars on both sides, is reminiscent of the Milky Way’s Great Rift. Credit: Mykola Tarasenko; Odessa Archaeological Museum, NASU

Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy

Deep ALMA observations of 12CO emission from fifteen protoplanetary disks reveal a stunning range of structures in the gas morphology including gaps, rings and spirals.

Future planets revealed in unprecedented detail Future planets revealed in unprecedented detail

A flight-illuminated path and the Milky Way are appearing in the night sky during the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, peaking in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower is an annual event caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Halley's Comet.

May skygazing: Meteors, a floral moon, and cosmic beehive May skygazing: Meteors, a floral moon, and cosmic beehive

Scientists working on space probe in lab

A dead Soviet space probe from 1972 is falling back to Earth A dead Soviet space probe from 1972 is falling back to Earth

a child's drawing of a rainbow with a girl in pigtails standing inder it

Kids draw what they love about Earth Kids draw what they love about Earth

By Popular Science Team

Black and white overhead shot of Mars rover and tracks on planet

NASA satellite spies Curiosity chugging along on Mars NASA satellite spies Curiosity chugging along on Mars

Photo of long barrel of NASA's gas gun in warehouse

Watch high-powered gas guns blast space habitat (for science) Watch high-powered gas guns blast space habitat (for science)

Close image of sun's surface depicting sunspot

World’s largest solar telescope shows off its full force with new image World’s largest solar telescope shows off its full force with new image

a blue, purple, and white galaxy whose clouds of dust and matter appear shaped like a butterfly

5 dazzling interstellar images to celebrate Hubble’s 35th birthday 5 dazzling interstellar images to celebrate Hubble’s 35th birthday

By Laura Baisas

Illustration of planet disintegrating during orbit around star

Astronomers discover hellscape world crumbling into its host sun Astronomers discover hellscape world crumbling into its host sun

a spiral galaxy with red, white, and yellow stars, swirling around a bright, yellow, star in the center

Is the universe really infinite? Astrophysicists explain. Is the universe really infinite? Astrophysicists explain.

By Lauren Leffer

close up of asteroid Donaldjohanson

NASA snaps detailed photos of ‘strikingly complicated’ asteroid NASA snaps detailed photos of ‘strikingly complicated’ asteroid

a green comet in the night sky

How the sun’s motion affects meteor showers How the sun’s motion affects meteor showers