Where were you last Tuesday, May 6, just after sunset? If you had swept your binoculars' view across the western horizon at the time, you may have noticed an interesting sight - a "meeting" of celestial bodies. That's right, the planet Mercury and our moon seemed pretty much intertwined. More about the phenomenon in the full article after the jump.

We've heard of vehicles and wills colliding, but there are other things way out there that come into contact with each other - galaxies, for instance. The phenomenon in NGC 3256 is one good example of that. If you want to see a photograph of it, turn to the full article after the jump.

Some of the other planets in the solar system have several moons, while the Earth only has one. If you envy other planets because of this fact, then here's something that may soothe your anxiety: the Earth may have had several other moons in the past. Hit the full article to find out exactly why.

Is there such a thing as a killer meteor season for the Earth? Scientists believe so. One theory says that the killer meteor that killed the dinos came during this kind of season. Scientists now believe we are close to another such season. More details in the full article.

The cosmos is rife with wonders that have been discovered and that have yet to be discovered. One example is the former is NCG 6188. Don't let its scientific sounding name fool you. A photograph of this emission nebula reveals it to be more beautiful than its name lets on. View the picture in the full article after the jump.

Ever since this blogger can remember, it seems that the human race has been searching for life on other planets - such as Mars.  While the prospect of actually finding it may be exciting for some, it isn't quite the same way for others.

How come? It has something to do with what writer Nick Bostrom calls The Great Filter. Turn to the full article after the jump as we filter out the news.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has trained its sights on a rather puzzling astronomical discovery. Nine young, compact galaxies spanning only 5,000 light-years across were spotted recently. The weird thing about them was that they weigh as much as 200 billion times the mass of our own Sun. Find out more about this in our full article after the jump.

Mars' climate system was often thought to be dormant, but new research says otherwise. Scientists observed that some glaciers in the red planet have actually been moving in the last 10 to 100 million years, and that could be an indication that Mars' climate is still active. Get the real deal when you digest the full story.

Few would argue that there are lots of beautiful sights to see in outer space. In fact, one such cosmic wonder is known as the Fox Fur Nebula, which was viewed through the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). Check out the nebula in the full article, after the jump, why don't you?

Stars and clouds of gas often form breathtaking patterns in space. Scientists at NASA have grown fond over the years of giving creative names to these celestial bodies. In a new photo that the agency is showing off, the Running Chicken Nebula is displayed in crimson glory. You can check it out by clicking on the "read more" link below.