1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (454+ words) The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is active from tonight and peaks alongside a dramatic total solar eclipse on Aug. 12-13. Look up! The Perseid meteor shower is finally active, bringing the potential for gorgeous shooting stars and fireballs as Earth plunges into…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (635+ words) "In the end, wherever you land, you will have contamination everywhere." Emissions from spacecraft landings on the moon can drift freely across its surface and may settle in — and contaminate — some scientifically precious real estate, according to new research. Many…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (369+ words) Here's what you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21, as the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun. A partial solar eclipse is happening today (Sept. 21), offering skywatchers a chance to…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (398+ words) A massive landslide would have dammed the Colorado River, forming a deep lake that has since dried up. A meteorite impact thousands of years ago may have triggered a landslide in the Grand Canyon and reshaped the Colorado River that…...