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The Moon appears to turn red as it passes into Earth's shadow. NASA Ames Research Center/Brian Day Skywatchers are gearing up for a rare celestial event that’s set to adorn the night skies ...

Google just rolled out a new Maps feature showing off some of our favorite planetary neighbors. The new Maps feature label images of our moon, Mercury, Venus, Pluto, the International Space ...

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Using data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it flew past Jupiter's highly volcanic moon Io in late 2023 and again in early 2024, a Southwest Research Institute-led team identified electrons ...

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint. People gather to watch a ...