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May 16, 2022

Total lunar eclipse: 'Blood moon' phenomenon dazzles skywatchers

A total lunar eclipse, known as a "blood moon," graced the sky Sunday night into early Monday morning. Photos of the lunar eclipse are seen from New Jersey and Buenos Aires.

May 13, 2022

Lunar eclipse: How to spot the 'blood moon'

This lunar eclipse -- the first eclipse of the year -- will take place on Sunday and Monday. A total lunar eclipse takes place approximately every 1.5 years.

May 12, 2022

NASA scientists grow plants in Apollo lunar soil for the first time: 'Everything sprouted!'

For the first time, scientists have successfully grown plants in lunar soil brought back to Earth by NASA's Apollo astronauts.

May 12, 2022

First image of black hole at center of Milky Way released by astronomers

An image of the supermassive black hole, known as Sagittarius A(asterisk), and the center of the Milky Way has been released by astronomers. The hole itself is not visible.

May 11, 2022

Mars InSight lander records massive quake

NASA’s InSight Mars lander has detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet. The estimated magnitude 5 tremor occurred on May 4, 2022.

May 10, 2022

Congress to hold first open hearing on UFOS in five decades next week

Congress is set to hold the first open hearing on UFOs, or unidentified aerial phenomena, in more than 50 years next week.

May 10, 2022

Scientists want to launch depictions of nude humans to aliens

Scientists have studied the possibility of broadcasting a new message into outer space – including the image of nude human figures – with the hopes of reaching extraterrestrial life.

May 10, 2022

'Blood moon' total lunar eclipse: What to know

The first eclipse of the year is slated for this weekend. According to NASA, "blood moon" will be visible across the Americas, Europe and Africa – or anywhere the moon is visible above the horizon.

May 7, 2022

NASA releases black hole sonifications

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released two new sonifications of well-known black holes. Sonifications are translations of astronomical data into sound.

May 6, 2022

New Mexico wildfires captured in NASA satellite image

A satellite image released by NASA's Earth Observatory captured an aerial view of New Mexico's raging wildfires. The fires have been driven by windy and dry conditions, scorching grass, brush and tinder.