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Doomed NASA spacecraft beams back stunning cosmic images weeks before fiery plunge to Earth
A doomed spacecraft set to plunge to Earth in weeks has shared new cosmic images.
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Scientist explore the ‘exotic physics’ behind Mars’ ‘oddest cloud’
Space scientists have said that Mars’s "oddest cloud" may be even odder than they thought.
Astronauts set US speed record during trip to International Space Station
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a US speed record.
New exoplanet found in habitable zone of star way bigger and hotter than our Sun
Scientists are starstruck by this latest discovery.
Mystery surrounds classified SpaceX rocket launch off California coast
SpaceX has sent a national security mission to orbit.
Astrophysics study suggests Venus may have swallowed its moon
A California-based astrophysicist presented a new theory on Monday to explain why Venus, the planet most like Earth in size, mass and structure, lacks its own moon.
NASA spacecraft discovers huge new crater on the moon
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that’s bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.
NASA astronaut reveals how she takes care of her curly hair while orbiting the Earth
The US astronaut is seen applying weightless drops of water to her head and no-rinse shampoo.
Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller — shrinking 30% faster than astronomers thought
Mercury is in retrograde.
Glow for it! US states that could see the Northern Lights tonight and tomorrow
These lucky folks will get to experience the magic.
NASA scientists unveil stunning new photos of ‘cosmic gems’ across the universe
Megan Watzke, of the Chandra X-ray Center, said: “Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct.
Venus glows next to bright star Spica this week in a luminous celestial event — here’s how to catch it
Venus will be dancing with the star.
First ‘space elevator’ — a 66,000-mile cable to the cosmos— closer than ever before after scientific breakthrough
"There's no reason we can't put a honeymoon hotel on one of those legs."
NASA set to launch next-generation telescope to unlock universe’s deepest mysteries
The mission aims to uncover more information about some of the universe’s greatest mysteries, including dark energy.
Two fireballs spotted soaring across Connecticut sky during annual meteor shower
According to NASA, the Perseid meteor shower is active from mid-July to late August, peaking around August 12-13, and is viewable from the Northern Hemisphere.
Spaceship captures detailed new view of crater used as setting in Matt Damon movie ‘The Martian’
A video from the ESA's Mars Express shows detailed views of the 460 km-wide Schiaparelli Crater.
Mission to save NASA’s aging Swift space telescope called off after rescue spacecraft loses control
The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
The space agency released before-and-after photos of the impact area on Tuesday.
‘One in a billion’ discovery of a hybrid black-hole star reveals new details on origins of the universe
A black-hole star is born.
Vibrant new photos of star region ‘Tarantula Nebula’ unveiled by NASA scientists
Describing the colourful observation as “like a collage made of layered sheets of colored cellophane,” NASA said the resulting cosmic “craft” reveals new details about the star formation region.
New rocket tech could significantly reduce travel time to Mars, NASA claims
New thrusters could cut travel time to the Red Planet to three months and make the round-trip mission about two years total.