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By Chelsea Gohd Published
The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
This photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
The Lion Nebula glows gloriously in this new snapshot from the James Webb Space Telescope.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
An international team of researchers using the U.S. National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution view of the sun's surface.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
The Carina Nebula is truly something to behold in this new snapshot.

By Brett Tingley Published
"Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck."

By Brett Tingley Published
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted surprising honeycomb-like shapes in the Red Planet soil while exploring a large valley.
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