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Rubin telescope should find more of Earth's mysterious 'mini-moons' — including some we can study…

Latest from Space.com ·Andrew Jones·1 day ago

Earth’s tiny, temporary moons could become easy targets for sample-return missions. And we'll likely find more of them soon, thanks to the Rubin telescope.

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On this day in space! Oct. 25, 1671: Astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, Saturn's 'yin-yang'…

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On this day in space! Oct. 25, 1671: Astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, Saturn's 'yin-yang'…

Latest from Space.com ·Hanneke Weitering·2 days ago

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On this day in space! Oct. 25, 1671: Astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, Saturn's 'yin-yang'…

Latest from Space.com ·Hanneke Weitering·2 days ago

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World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched ‪—‬ why it could be a 'transformative…

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World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched ‪—‬ why it could be a 'transformative…

Latest from Live Science ·Harry Baker·5 days ago

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The Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission, which launched from Japan on Oct. 19, is on its way to Mars. When it arrives, the probe will attempt to land on one of the Red Planet's twin moons and scoop up rocks to bring back to Earth.…

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World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched ‪—‬ why it could be a 'transformative…

Latest from Live Science ·Harry Baker·5 days ago

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The Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission, which launched from Japan on Oct. 19, is on its way to Mars. When it arrives, the probe will attempt to land on one of the Red Planet's twin moons and scoop up rocks to bring back to Earth.…

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JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos

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JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos

Universe Today·Evan Gough·6 days ago

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JAXA successfully launched its Martian Moon eXplorer on its way to Mars and Phobos. It'll reach Mars in about six months, and will orbit the planet for about a month before transferring to an orbit around Phobos.…

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This weekend's blue moon is also a micromoon (but won't be blue and isn't smaller)

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This weekend's blue moon is also a micromoon (but won't be blue and isn't smaller)

Boing Boing·Rob Beschizza·5 months ago

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This weekend's Blue Moon, the second full moon in one month, is also a micromoon, because it is at the moon's apogee, the furthest point from Earth in its orbit.…

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Full Moon May 2026: When to see the Full Moon, what it's called

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Full Moon May 2026: When to see the Full Moon, what it's called

Mashable·5 months ago

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Rogue planet moons could harbor alien life for billions of years

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Rogue planet moons could harbor alien life for billions of years

ScienceDaily·5 months ago

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Scientists say moons around rogue planets wandering through the galaxy could remain warm enough for life thanks to tidal heating and hydrogen-rich atmospheres.…

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One of Neptune's 16 moons is not like the others, James Webb telescope finds — and it could be key to fully…

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One of Neptune's 16 moons is not like the others, James Webb telescope finds — and it could be key to fully…

Latest from Live Science ·Elizabeth Howell·5 months ago

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Neptune has a complicated life story, and its moon Nereid might be the only one left standing from the planet’s multibillion-year history.

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A 'lost planet' may have given Jupiter and Uranus their moons

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A 'lost planet' may have given Jupiter and Uranus their moons

Latest from Space.com ·Kiona N. Smith·5 months ago

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Nereid Could be Neptune’s Only Original Moon

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Nereid Could be Neptune’s Only Original Moon

Astronomy News & Astronomical Events | Sky & Telescope·Javier Barbuzano·5 months ago

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New research suggests that Nereid, an unusual moon of Neptune, could be the sole survivor of the satellites that formed with the planet.

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Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect

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Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect

Gizmodo·Gayoung Lee·6 months ago

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The frozen worlds orbiting Jupiter and Saturn might be encapsulated in "fluffy ice" that could send landers spiraling down a pit of icy space slush, scientists warn.

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Your Complete Guide to Moon Sign Compatibility

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Your Complete Guide to Moon Sign Compatibility

Cosmopolitan·6 months ago

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Your Moon signs might be the answer on if you and your crush are truly meant to be.

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Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026

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Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026

Space·Chelsea Gohd·6 months ago

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'Micromoon' May Is Here With 2 Full Moons, but Smaller. We'll Explain

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'Micromoon' May Is Here With 2 Full Moons, but Smaller. We'll Explain

CNET·Joe Hindy See full bio·6 months ago

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After Friday, your next chance to see two full moons in one month won't come until December 2028.

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Here's Jupiter and some of its moons

Reddit r/telescopes·u/Vast-Supermarket-406·6 months ago

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April 30, 1998: The discovery of Caliban and Sycorax

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April 30, 1998: The discovery of Caliban and Sycorax

Astronomy Magazine·Elisa Neckar·6 months ago

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Today in the history of astronomy, a report of two new moons of Uranus is published.

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Reddit r/telescopes·u/Vast-Supermarket-406·6 months ago

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I caught this photo of Jupiter but you can't see any of the moons in the photo but you can in real life. How can I get it so that you can see the moons in camera?

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Why doesn’t Jupiter have even more spectacular rings than Saturn?

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Why doesn’t Jupiter have even more spectacular rings than Saturn?

SYFY·Phil Plait·6 months ago

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From Bad Astronomy: Why doesn’t Jupiter have even more spectacular rings than Saturn?

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Rubin telescope should find more of Earth's mysterious 'mini-moons' — including some we can study…

On this day in space! Oct. 25, 1671: Astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, Saturn's 'yin-yang'…

On this day in space! Oct. 25, 1671: Astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, Saturn's 'yin-yang'…

World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched ‪—‬ why it could be a 'transformative…

World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched ‪—‬ why it could be a 'transformative…

JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos

This weekend's blue moon is also a micromoon (but won't be blue and isn't smaller)

Full Moon May 2026: When to see the Full Moon, what it's called

Rogue planet moons could harbor alien life for billions of years

One of Neptune's 16 moons is not like the others, James Webb telescope finds — and it could be key to fully…

A 'lost planet' may have given Jupiter and Uranus their moons

Nereid Could be Neptune’s Only Original Moon

Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect

Your Complete Guide to Moon Sign Compatibility

Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026

'Micromoon' May Is Here With 2 Full Moons, but Smaller. We'll Explain

Here's Jupiter and some of its moons

April 30, 1998: The discovery of Caliban and Sycorax

Any tips on how to get clearer detail?

Why doesn’t Jupiter have even more spectacular rings than Saturn?