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The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 · Technology

NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor…

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Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas

December 18, 2025December 19, 2025 · Technology

NEW YORK — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to…

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Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last hurrah before racing back toward interstellar space. Discovered over the…

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NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

November 20, 2025November 25, 2025 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA unveiled close-up pictures on Wednesday of the interstellar comet that’s making a quick one-and-done tour of the solar system. Discovered over the summer,…

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Two green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 · Technology

NEW YORK (AP) — Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail from the outer edges…

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Interstellar comet swinging past Mars as a fleet of spacecraft looks on

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A comet from another star system will swing by Mars on Friday as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor.…

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Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star

September 4, 2025September 7, 2025 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope…

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The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 · Technology

WASHINGTON — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday…

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Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time in late July

Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time in late July

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 · Breaking News

Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor…

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A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey

A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 · Technology

NEW YORK — A meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey, according to NASA. William Cooke, the head of the space…

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Space race! Meteorites hit Maine, museum offers K reward

Space race! Meteorites hit Maine, museum offers $25K reward

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 · Breaking News

PORTLAND, Maine — Somewhere in a remote stretch of forest near Maine’s border with Canada, rocks from space crashed to Earth and may be scattered across the ground…

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New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 · Breaking News

Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples returned from a Chinese mission ByMARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace…

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How to see February’s full snow moon | CNN

How to see February’s full snow moon | CNN

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 · US News

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Look in the night sky this…

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Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at Mars

Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at Mars

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two NASA spacecraft at Mars — one on the surface and the other in orbit — have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact…

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