Answer 17: A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in space. A meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid ...

John Glenn grew up in Ohio and joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He flew 59 combat missions in World War II and 63 in the ...

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We still get transits of Titan’s shadow across Saturn for a few more months — catch this one early in the morning.

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Jones-Emberson 1, sometimes called the Headphone Nebula due to its distinct shape, is a great challenge target for backyard photographers.

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The solar system’s smallest planet comes to a standstill in the evening sky before starting its retrograde motion for the ...

Today in the history of astronomy, an eclipse isn’t the only stunning thing in the sky.

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The Senate appropriations committee challenges Trump’s 2026 budget, aiming to protect NASA Science and NSF from major cuts.

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