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Full Moon in July 2016.

Observing, The Moon

2024 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

Illustration of DNA

How we might look for life in the universe — even if we can’t recognize it

Observing, Space Exploration

The largest space merch retailer in the world opens its first brick-and-mortar retail store in downtown Chattanooga

Astronomy magazine Sky Guide 2025 cover

A look ahead to the sky next year: Sky Guide 2025

The Moon as it never was

WISE all-sky survey

Robotic Spaceflight

A look back at NEOWISE, the NASA mission that cataloged objects around Earth for over a decade

The California Nebula

Robotic Spaceflight, Science

NASA releases new infrared images from retired NEOWISE mission

Human Spaceflight

NASA pushes first Moon landing since Apollo era to 2027

Jupiter on November 5, 2024

Planets, Upcoming Events

Jupiter reaches opposition this weekend: How to see it

Space Exploration

Trump chooses first private spacewalker Jared Isaacman as NASA head

Low-level clouds play surprise role in global warming

This distant star is about to die — and astronomers caught it in close-up