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A rendering of what laser-built roads on the moon might look like. Credit: Liquifer Systems Group

Human Spaceflight, Solar System

Light — and a big lens — could build roads on the Moon

Gas giants like Jupiter, shown here, could be more common than previously thought.

Exoplanets, Planets, Science, Solar System

Why a solar system like ours might be more common than we think

This diagram outlines the basic stages of the aerocapture technique.

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Aerocapture: Using a planet’s atmosphere to slow down a spacecraft

‘Ring of fire’ annular eclipse wows Sun-gazers across the Americas

NASA's image of a "ring of fire" eclipse.

The Moon, The Sun, Upcoming Events

How to see the 2023 annular eclipse: The ‘Ring of Fire’ is here

A ring of sunlight remains visible at the midpoint of an annular solar eclipse.

How to see today’s eclipse — and what you shouldn’t do

The Aurora, as seen from Earth.

Science, Solar System

Prehistoric trees hint an immense solar storm hit Earth 14,300 years ago

Illustration of the Psyche spacecraft

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

NASA launches Psyche on mission to study unusual asteroid

Satellite trails near Earth.

Study: Satellite traffic jam calls for ‘urgent’ changes

Bennu regolith scattered around the outside of OSIRIS-REx's sample collector

Material collected from Bennu shows signs of abundant water and carbon — components necessary for life

Upcoming Events

Starmus announces Jean-Michel Jarre and The Offspring as new star signings for Starmus VII

The Moon has less water than we thought