NASA catches Jupiter storms in the tempestuous act of merging – CNET

The Juno spacecraft snapped a view of "something remarkable."

Weird ‘cotton candy’ planets might be rocking rings, scientists suggest – CNET

Researchers are taking a closer look at oddball exoplanets known as super-puffs.

Students spot black hole surprise during NASA asteroid mission – CNET

This was the "first such outburst ever detected from interplanetary space."

William Shatner shuts door on Kirk return to Star Trek – CNET

Picard may be back, but don't expect Captain Kirk to star in his own series.

Watch vets pull an entire beach towel out of a python – CNET

Don't watch this if you're squeamish about snakes, stomachs or beach towels.

Earth’s temporary mini-moon shines in new color portrait – CNET

One astronomer suggested the mini-moon might not be natural.

Watch Harvard’s wild octopus-inspired tentacle robot grab a live crab – CNET

Suckers.

NASA Curiosity rover takes Mars detour in search of ‘something completely new’ – CNET

Climb, you plucky rover, climb!

See NASA prep for the moon with fiery Orion motor test – CNET

This NASA Artemis program test is all about saving astronauts in case of an emergency.

Planetary scientist ranks Saturn emoji, and there’s a clear winner – CNET

Not every emoji designer is tuned in to the subtleties of the ringed planet.