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See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week

The rocky world will be visible for a brief window after sunset.

See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week

'52 Assignments: Night Photography': A Q&A with author and astrophotographer Josh Dury

"…are we potentially the last generation that will see the night's sky in its entirety?"

'52 Assignments: Night Photography': A Q&A with author and astrophotographer Josh Dury

Hubble Telescope finds stellar nursery in Taurus Molecular Cloud | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2025

The space telescope spied three young stars in the nebula.

Hubble Telescope finds stellar nursery in Taurus Molecular Cloud | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2025

A newly forming ocean may split Africa apart, scientists say

A plume of molten rock deep beneath eastern Africa is pulsing upward in rhythmic surges, slowly splitting the continent and potentially marking the bi...

A newly forming ocean may split Africa apart, scientists say

Ancient Egyptian man's genome reveals his society's cross-cultural ties

Ancient Egyptian man's genome reveals his society's cross-cultural ties

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system

Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system

Astronomers get picture of aftermath of a star's double detonation

Astronomers get picture of aftermath of a star's double detonation

The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say

The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say

Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

MethaneSAT, the first satellite made by an environmental nonprofit organization, was designed to monitor some of the world's largest industrial contri...

Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

The secret of why Mars grew cold and dry may be locked away in its rocks

As the sun grew hotter, so did Mars, prompting much of its atmospheric carbon dioxide to rain out and ultimately get locked up in rocks.

The secret of why Mars grew cold and dry may be locked away in its rocks

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

World’s biggest Mars rock could sell for $4 million

World’s biggest Mars rock could sell for $4 million

Exoplanets that cling too tightly to their stars trigger their own doom: 'This is a completely new phenomenon'

Some planets take the expression "you're your own worst enemy" to the extreme — triggering stellar flares from their own parent stars by being too cli...

Exoplanets that cling too tightly to their stars trigger their own doom: 'This is a completely new phenomenon'

Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover

Our Red Planet explorers may encounter a peculiar threat.

Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover

SpaceX rocket sets reuse record on 500th Falcon 9 launch

SpaceX launch 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on the 500th Falcon 9 rocket launch in the company's history.

SpaceX rocket sets reuse record on 500th Falcon 9 launch

An enormous 'X' and 'V' will grace the moon's surface tonight. Here's how to see them

An enormous 'X' and 'V' will grace the moon's surface tonight. Here's how to see them

Northern lights may be visible in these 13 US states tonight as the sun hurls solar storm toward Earth

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Northern lights may be visible in these 13 US states tonight as the sun hurls solar storm toward Earth

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Iraq avoided involvement in Israel-Iran war, says Iraqi prim...

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Iraq avoided involvement in Israel-Iran war, says Iraqi prime minister | BBC News

Mercedes 190E Evo Restomods To Go Endurance Racing

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Mercedes 190E Evo Restomods To Go Endurance Racing

US cuts off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine to 'put Ameri...

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US cuts off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine to 'put America's interests first' | BBC News

Why was the UK chancellor crying in parliament? | BBC Newsca...

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Why was the UK chancellor crying in parliament? | BBC Newscast

Germany's heatwave peaks at 39.3 degrees in western town

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Germany's heatwave peaks at 39.3 degrees in western town

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