Jupiter Quietly Takes Crown for Most Moons, With New Tally of 92
Jupiter and three of its largest moons are seen in this photo, taken from Chile. Damian Peach Some planets seem to have it all. Jupiter is the largest in the…
Astronomers find rare star system that will lead to gold-producing explosion
Astronomers at the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab made the first confirmed detection of a star system that will one day form a kilonova, an ultra-powerful and gold-producing explosion created by…
The Moon Just Passed in Front of Mars, Producing Some Stunning Images
Photographer Juan José Ortiz captured the surface of the moon and Mars behind it from Metepec, Mexico, on Jan. 31. Juan José Ortiz / SpaceWeatherGallery.com The famed “Earthrise” image taken…
Watch Mysterious Green Lights From Space Flash Over Hawaii
These oddball green streaks of light came from a satellite. Subaru Telescope/NAOJ On Jan. 28, a series of green lights zipped across the night sky in Hawaii. The Subaru Telescope on…
‘Angel Wings’ for Satellites Could Help Mitigate Space Junk
An artist’s impression of what the space sail looks like as it’s deployed from its jack-in-the-box container. ESA As futuristic as this sounds, real estate in space is booming. Major…
With 12 Newfound Satellites, Jupiter Quietly Takes Crown for Most Moons
Jupiter and three of its largest moons are seen in this photo, taken from Chile. Damian Peach Some planets just seem to have it all. Jupiter is the largest in…
Rare Green Comet Is Passing Earth Right Now on a 50,000-Year Journey
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) as observed from Mount Fuji, Japan. SpaceWeatherGallery.com/Akihiro Yamazaki Now’s the time to look for Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) as it puts on quite a show while passing by…
This Mars Rock Looks Like a Funky Chicken, and I Love It
Curiosity’s mast-mounted camera snapped this goofy rock on Jan. 28, 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series exploring the red planet. I’m easily amused, especially…
Bright Green Comet on 50,000-Year Journey Is Passing Earth Right Now
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) as observed from Mount Fuji, Japan. SpaceWeatherGallery.com/Akihiro Yamazaki Now’s the time to look for Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) as it puts on quite a show while passing by…
ESA Tackles Space Junk Issue With ‘Angel Wings’ for Satellites
An artist’s impression of what the space sail looks like as it’s deployed from its jack-in-the-box container. ESA As futuristic as this sounds, real estate in space is booming. Major…