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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how
By Sanja Panovska, Agnit Mukhopadhyay, Raven Garvey published
Thanks to auroras and other space weather, humans have adapted techniques to overcome these issues.

Wild new 'Skyfall' Mars mission would drop 6 scout helicopters onto the Red Planet from the air
By Leonard David published
"With six helicopters, Skyfall offers a low-cost solution that multiplies the range we would cover, the data we would collect, and the scientific research we would conduct."

Satellite data reveals 2023 was record-breaking for marine heatwaves — are we at a 'climate tipping point?'
By Victoria Corless published
The impacts ripple into human systems — reducing fishery yields, straining aquaculture and affecting industries that rely on stable ocean conditions.

2 Earth weather satellites accidentally spy on Venus
By Victoria Corless published
Japan's Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.

Scientists may have solved a chemistry mystery about Jupiter's ocean moon Europa
By Victoria Corless published
A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.

Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is packed with water ice that could be older than Earth
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have examined the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, finding evidence that it is packed with water that could be older than the solar system.

How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?
By Toshi Hirabayashi published
The 2024 YR4 asteroid may come close to Earth, but how do experts calculate this potential impact?
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