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City-size 'devil comet' headed for Earth loses its iconic horns and turns green after latest volcanic eruption
The latest and most violent eruption of the cryovolcanic comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which will make its long-awaited closest approach to Earth next year, shows that the icy object may have lost its iconic devil horns for good.
Scientists may finally understand why large alien planets keep turning into 'super-Earths'
New research finds that certain large exoplanets are shrinking due to internal processes, creating an abundance of rocky 'super-Earths'.
What is the moon phase today?
Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
Watch SpaceX Starship megarocket explode in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly'
SpaceX's next-generation Starship megarocket launched on its second-ever test flight this Saturday (Nov. 18), but exploded in a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly.'
James Webb telescope discovers 'Cosmic Vine' of 20 connected galaxies sprawling through the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a massive chain of 20 galaxies in the early universe, raising questions about the formation of the largest structures in the cosmos.
NASA is pausing all Mars missions, effective immediately. Here's why.
The Red Planet has reached solar conjunction as its orbit takes it to the far side of the sun and out of sight. NASA's Mars robots are on their own until Nov. 25.
Space photo of the week: Battling black holes pull two galaxies apart
Space photo of the week The Gemini South telescope captured the chaotic aftermath of a billion-year-old collision between two spiral galaxies — and their super-close supermassive black holes.
Astronomers spot aurora on the sun for the 1st time
Scientists have spotted an aurora signal caused by electrons accelerating through a sunspot on our star's surface for the first time ever.
