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A rogue interstellar object is tearing through our solar system at record speed

An icy visitor from another star system has swept through the inner solar system faster than any object ever tracked on a ...

Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

Interstellar maps can help scientists find patterns that tell them about fundamental chemical processes in the cosmos.
Iowa Public Radio

Solar eclipse and meteor shower will dazzle onlookers Wednesday

Today, the sun, the moon and debris from a comet will put on a stunning double feature. It starts with a solar eclipse this afternoon Eastern time that will sweep from Greenland to Spain. DAVID BARON: ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week Amid Ideal Viewing Conditions. Here’s How to Watch the Event’s Bright Shooting Stars

The much-anticipated annual event peaks on the night of August 12 into the next morning. This year, the moon won’t crash the ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the ...