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NASA's Psyche Mars Flyby Video Shows Why the Detour Mattered
NASA's Psyche spacecraft released new Mars flyby data and a time-lapse video. Here's why the May 15 gravity assist matters for the asteroid mission.
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New Jersey Meteorite Shows How Salty Asteroids May Build Life's Ingredients
A July 2026 study of the Hillsborough meteorite links a fast-recovered New Jersey fall to salty asteroid chemistry and organic compounds.
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Perseid Meteor Shower 2026: Best Dates, Moonlight and Viewing Tips
The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is underway. Here is when it peaks, why the new moon helps, and how to improve your chances of seeing meteors.
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New Jersey Meteorite Shows How Asteroids Can Carry Life's Ingredients
Researchers studying the Hillsborough meteorite, which crashed through a New Jersey home in 2024, found ancient brines, amino acids, and other organic compounds that help explain how early asteroids may have delivered life's chemical ingredients to Earth.
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Perseid Meteor Shower 2026: When to Watch and What to Check
The 2026 Perseid meteor shower runs from July 17 to August 24 and peaks August 12-13. Here is when to watch, where to look, and what can improve your chances.
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FCC Clears First Space-Mirror Test. Here Is What It Allows
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 demonstration satellite on July 9, 2026, setting up a limited test of space-based reflected sunlight while astronomy groups warn about night-sky risks.
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Manila Clams Are Now Established in New England. What Changes?
Manila clams have reached the last major Northern Hemisphere gap in their spread. Scientists say the next question is how they affect New England shellfish and coastal food webs.
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Tonight's New Moon Opens a Milky Way Window
NASA says the dark nights around the July 14, 2026 new moon are the best time this month to look for the Milky Way. Here is how to plan a simple viewing night.
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2026 Solar Eclipse: Check the Map Before You Travel
NASA's 2026 solar eclipse map shows totality across Greenland, Iceland, Spain and nearby areas, with partial viewing in parts of North America and Europe. Here is what to check before making plans.
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UFO Disclosure: What Governments Have Actually Revealed
See what U.S., French, Canadian, British, and other governments have actually released about UFOs and UAPs—and what remains unproven.
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CERN Shut Down the Large Hadron Collider. Here’s Why It Will Stay Off Until 2030
CERN's Large Hadron Collider entered a planned four-year shutdown in June 2026. Here is what engineers are upgrading, what scientists will do meanwhile and why the machine is expected back in 2030.
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Anil Menon’s First Spaceflight Is Set for July 14. Here’s How to Watch
NASA astronaut Anil Menon is scheduled to launch on Soyuz MS-29 on July 14, 2026. Here are the broadcast time, crew and mission details.
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What Is a Geomagnetic Storm? NOAA's G-Scale Explained
Learn what causes geomagnetic storms, what NOAA's G1-to-G5 scale measures, which technologies can be affected and what ordinary people should do.
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Tianwen-2 Sends First Close-Up View of Earth’s Quasi-Moon
Tianwen-2 has reached Kamoʻoalewa and returned the first close-up image of the small near-Earth asteroid ahead of a planned sample-return attempt.