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UNM Astronomer Says TESS Discovery of Monster Exoplanet Could Reveal Hidden Population of Distant Exoplanets

UNM astronomer Diana Dragomir says TESS' first microlensing exoplanet discovery may reveal many hidden worlds across the galaxy.

Lujan Grisham Blasts DEA, Demands Reparations for Fentanyl Fallout

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is demanding federal reparations after accusing the Drug Enforcement Administration of allowing millions of fentanyl pills to flood New Mexico during an undercover operation. Calling the alleged conduct “the most derelict, despicable act in my long career,” she said the fallout has cost the state more than $1.5 billion in law enforcement, addiction treatment and public safety initiatives.

Rain Failed to Stop This 708-Acre NM Wildfire—And Dangerous Winds Are Next

Thunderstorms have been the weather for the past few days in the state, but why do wildfires keep recurring? Experts answer the question.

Why June’s ‘Strawberry Moon’ Isn’t Actually Red — And Best Spots to Watch It Rise

The first full moon of summer lights up New Mexico’s pristine skies; learn why tribes named it the Strawberry Moon — and where to catch the best views without leaving the state.

Venus and Jupiter to Dance in New Mexico Skies: A June Celestial Show Awaits Under the Dark Canopy

As summer begins, New Mexico’s pristine dark skies will host a spectacular celestial show: Venus and Jupiter in a rare close dance, a Super New Moon, and prime Milky Way viewing.

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New Mexico Could be Stuck with 8 AM Winter Sunrises if America Finally Abandons Its Twice-Yearly Ritual of Changing the Clocks and Shifts to...

Permanent daylight saving time could push New Mexico winter sunrises past 8am, sparking a fierce debate over dark mornings and brighter evenings.

New Mexico’s Brutal Summer Heat Is Turning Deadly as Record 900 Heat-Related ER Visits Are Reported

New Mexico's brutal summer heat has sent more than 900 people to emergency rooms and killed six, prompting urgent health warnings.

[UPDATED: 08/18/2026] 13-Year-Old Who Fled Albuquerque Psychiatric Center Found Saturday – Questions Remain Over Delayed Brittany Alert 

Police officers found the 13-year-old boy near Central Avenue and Virginia Street on Saturday. However, questions arose about why authorities only issued a Brittany Alert two days after he went missing.

[UPDATED: 08/14/26] Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Hunts Down and Arrests Neighborhood Stalker Who Terrorized Families and Shattered Community Peace

BCSO immediately responded to a criminal complaint about a man wearing a ballistic vest while carrying a rifle around; he was arrested on the same day.

Nature Sculpts Another Planet in the Badlands of Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah

A few miles past Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the badlands of Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah unfold like another planet — a fragile wilderness shaped by 75 million years of wind and time.