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Smiley face visible in the sky, April 2025
Zhúlóng, the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen
That bright morning star near the crescent Moon? That's Venus, and it has a close encounter with the Moon later this week
Lyrid meteor shower 2023 | See the springtime meteor shower peak this week
With the Moon out of the way during peak activity, this year's Lyrid meteor shower is the first many good showers throughout 2023.
Lyrid meteor shower top tips
Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) seems to be fading and may not be around long. Here's how to see it while you can
Best, easiest things to see in the night sky this week
The Sun makes water on the Moon, says NASA-led study. Huge implications for future crewed missions
Triple star system TIC 290061484
Strange planet found orbiting two stars at once... sideways
Strange bubbles at the heart of our galaxy have been puzzling scientists for 15 years. Now they may have found the answer
Want to explore Earth-like planets? Head to the outer galaxy. But the inner galaxy is where the really interesting worlds are
New study tells you the most interesting parts of the Galaxy to visit as a Federation starship captain.