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NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)

Water molecules identified on asteroids for the first time

The constellation Canis Major the Great Dog. Credit: Roen Kelly.

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing

See the open cluster M41, the Tau Canis Majoris Cluster, and Thor’s Helmet this week

NASA's Valentine's Day card saying, "I nova you're the one for me!"

From cute to cringe, NASA has a Valentine’s Day card for you

Two plumes on Jupiter's moon Io, as seen by JunoCam. Credit: Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS

Science, Solar System

Juno photographs billowing volcanic plumes on Io

This image shows the star-studded center of the Milky Way towards the constellation of Sagittarius. The most famous cosmic object in this image still remains invisible: the monster at our galaxy’s heart called Sagittarius A*. Astronomers have observed stars spinning around this supermassive black hole (located right in the center of the image), and the black hole consuming clouds of dust as it affects its environment with its enormous gravitational pull. Credit: NASA

Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Milky Way, Science

How Sagittarius A* was found lurking in the center of the Milky Way

The Celestron NexStar 6SE is one of our best telescopes for under $1000.

Astronomy for beginners, Science, Telescopes and Equipment

The best telescopes under $1,000

Molly Wakeling looks through a telescope.

Astronomy for beginners, Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

Telescopes 101: 15 essential things to know

Asteroid 2024 BX1 left a rare type of meteorite

This is a possible solution to what can cause a ‘snowball Earth’

Galaxies, Science

Scientists imaged the oddball ‘train-wreck galaxy’ known as NGC 4753

Saturn’s moon Mimas shows off its heavily cratered surface — including the large impact crater Herschel — in this rendering. Credit: Frédéric Durillon, Animea Studio | Observatoire de Paris – PSL, IMCCE

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Solar System, Space Exploration

Evidence grows for a young ocean lurking under Mimas’ surface

This composite image shows the three small worlds NASA Stardust spacecraft encountered during its 12 year mission. Stardust performed a flyby of asteroid Annefrank in 2002, Comet Wild in 2004, and Tempel 1 in 2011. Credit: NASA.

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Space Exploration

Remembering Stardust, the craft that traveled billions of miles and returned with extraterrestrial cargo