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See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

NASA's Juno spacecraft has snuck a peek at one of Jupiter's largest inner moons. During a close flyby, the spacecraft got a look at Jupiter's moon Thebe from just 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) away.

Essential ingredients for life could be far more widespread than previously thought. Jupiter's moons may have inherited them from their very formation. These icy worlds, long perceived as inert, are ...

May will play host to one of the most interesting lunar events of 2026, beginning Friday night: two full moons. The rare pair will bookend the month, with the first full moon arriving Friday, the ...

JAXA small lunar landing demonstrator "SLIM ". Watch how it travels to the moon's surface in this animated explainer. Credit: JAXA John Roberts defends Supreme Court after major leak, rulings 2 Texans ...

May will feature two full moons, one on May 1 and another on May 31. The first full moon is called the flower moon, while the second is known as a blue moon. The blue moon on May 31 will also be a ...

The Flower Moon will light up the night sky on the first day of May, which marks the midpoint between summer and spring. May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will peak on Friday, May 1. The ...

Sky watchers will be getting a double lunar treat in May 2026, with two full moons set to glow in the night sky during the same calendar month. The so-called “flower moon” will be turning full on May ...

A rare blue moon will light up the sky in May as part of a month that will feature two full moons. The inspiration for everything from the classic song “Blue Moon” to the nickname of an All-Star ...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute and Laika have unveiled the inaugural fellows for the Laika x Gotham Animation Accelerator, a new initiative supporting early to mid-career animation creators ...