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Top 10 space objects to see during the day

9 Jun 2026 at 7:00am

Love astronomy, but don't like to stay up late? Here are the top 10 space objects you can see - under the right conditions - during the day.

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ISS leak: Astronauts briefly shelter as leak worsens

6 Jun 2026 at 11:14am

The International Space Station has a leak. On Friday, NASA told the astronauts to shelter and prepare for an evacuation. Read about the ISS leak here.

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Our galactic neighbor is slowly coming apart

5 Jun 2026 at 11:31am

Astronomers have found the stars of our galactic neighbor, the Small Magellanic Cloud, are heading outward. This dwarf galaxy is not rotating, but coming apart.

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Rare meteorite hints at giant early planet

3 Jun 2026 at 3:15pm

A rare meteorite contains evidence of a lost early protoplanet, offering a glimpse into the chaotic collisions that shaped our solar system.

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Magnetic exoplanets? Strange winds are strongest hint yet

3 Jun 2026 at 11:15am

Astronomers have found the strongest hint yet of magnetic exoplanets, thanks to new measurements of strange winds on distant worlds.

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The black hole or galaxy: Which came 1st?

2 Jun 2026 at 9:42am

QSO1 is an ancient Little Red Dot galaxy from the early universe. It contains a supermassive black hole. Which came first, the black hole or galaxy?

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Could aliens visit Earth? Here are some challenges

31 May 2026 at 12:00pm

Scientists say it’s unlikely aliens visit Earth anytime soon, because interstellar travel faces huge barriers of distance, energy and time.

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The 1919 solar eclipse that proved Einstein right

29 May 2026 at 8:40am

During a May 29, 1919, solar eclipse, astronomers saw the sun bend starlight, proving Einstein's general relativity and catapulting him to rock star fame.

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Do Europa’s water vapor plumes not exist after all?

28 May 2026 at 8:00am

New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope suggest that Europa's water vapor plumes are less likely than previously thought. But they don't rule them out.

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Moon base update! NASA unveils next steps

27 May 2026 at 11:57am

NASA has unveiled exciting new plans for its moon base, including timelines and details of hopping drones, landers and vehicles.

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