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New contest lets you name Earth's 1st 'quasi-moon' for free. Here's how to enter.
A new public competition will allow a lucky astronomy enthusiast to name one of Earth's tiny "quasi-moons." Here's everything you need to know about how to enter the competition for free.
2 new helium leaks discovered on Boeing's Starliner — forcing NASA astronauts to skip sleep to fix them
Two helium leaks appeared on the spacecraft en route to the International Space Station, in addition to a leak engineers knew about prior to launch. The crew are not thought to be in any danger.
A telescope on Earth just took an unbelievable image of Jupiter's moon
Astronomers using the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona have taken a close-up picture of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io that rivals similar photos taken from space.
Best star projectors 2024: Bring the cosmos indoors
BUYING GUIDE The best star projectors transform your home with stunning colors and shapes — some are even scientifically accurate. Here are our favorites ahead of Prime Day.
Which way does Earth spin? What about the other planets?
While Earth spins in the same direction as the sun, that's not the case for every planet in the solar system.
10 'breathtaking' photos of our galaxy from the 2024 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest
From dangerous lion reserves to high mountain peaks, photographers go all out to capture the most spectacular images of our galaxy in this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition.
LIFTOFF! Boeing Starliner carries 2 astronauts to space in 'final test' for NASA (watch live)
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully carried two NASA astronauts to space today (June 5) in the final test of the spacecraft's capabilities. Starliner is bound for the International Space Station.
Save $400 on Unistellar's new smart binoculars during their early bird Kickstarter
Deal These binoculars pull double duty in day and night-time, and you can save $400.
