Astronomy
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NASA Roman Telescope to Spot Exoplanets, Probe Dark Energy
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is projected to discover as many as 200,000 potential planets beyond the Solar System, a number that would multiply humanity's known exoplanet count by over 30
SpaceX rocket impact creates new double crater on moon
On March 4, 2022, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, initially thought to be a single piece of space junk, slammed into the Moon's far side, unexpectedly carving not one, but two distinct crater
SpaceX rocket stage impacted the Moon
An 8,800-pound piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched years ago, slammed into the Moon on August 5, creating a new crater near the Einstein and Bell craters.
SpaceX rocket stage nears predictable moon collision
On August 5, 2026, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, hurtling at 5,400 mph, will smash into the Moon near Einstein Crater.
Euclid Telescope Reveals Most Detailed Visible-Light Image of Milky Way's Center
A new mosaic image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge, released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on June 24, 2026, contains more than 60 million individual stars, according to EarthSky , revealing a
SpaceX Dragon Captures Southern Aurora Footage From Orbit
From 250 miles above Earth, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a timelapse of the Southern Lights, revealing a vibrant, swirling spectacle caused by an M1.