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The latest discoveries from space agencies and astronomers as they explore galaxies, black holes, exoplanets, and more. Also learn about night sky watching events right here on the home planet.

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Future Astronauts May Need To Eat A Lot Of Prunes

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Future Astronauts May Need To Eat A Lot Of Prunes Future Astronauts May Need To Eat A Lot Of Prunes

Watch Lightning Strike The Earth Through The Space Station’s Window

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Watch Lightning Strike The Earth Through The Space Station’s Window Watch Lightning Strike The Earth Through The Space Station’s Window

By Mary Beth Griggs

How NASA Broadcast Neil Armstrong Live from the Moon

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How NASA Broadcast Neil Armstrong Live from the Moon How NASA Broadcast Neil Armstrong Live from the Moon

By Amy Shira Teitel

SpaceX Gears Up For Mass Production Of Falcon Rockets

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SpaceX Gears Up For Mass Production Of Falcon Rockets SpaceX Gears Up For Mass Production Of Falcon Rockets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Luxembourg Wants To Become Earth’s Hub For Asteroid Mining

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Luxembourg Wants To Become Earth’s Hub For Asteroid Mining Luxembourg Wants To Become Earth’s Hub For Asteroid Mining

The Sun Looks Like A Disco Ball In This Trippy NASA Video

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The Sun Looks Like A Disco Ball In This Trippy NASA Video The Sun Looks Like A Disco Ball In This Trippy NASA Video

By Mary Beth Griggs

Theia-Earth Collision

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More Evidence That Early Earth Collided Head-On With Another Planet More Evidence That Early Earth Collided Head-On With Another Planet

By Mary Beth Griggs

Behind the Scenes at SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Competition

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Behind the Scenes at SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Competition Behind the Scenes at SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Competition

NASA Is Running Out Of Plutonium For Spacecraft, But A New Plan Could Help

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NASA Is Running Out Of Plutonium For Spacecraft, But A New Plan Could Help NASA Is Running Out Of Plutonium For Spacecraft, But A New Plan Could Help

North Korea Plans To Launch A Satellite This Month

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North Korea Plans To Launch A Satellite This Month North Korea Plans To Launch A Satellite This Month

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Did Anti-Chemtrail Hackers Break Into NASA’s Drone?

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Did Anti-Chemtrail Hackers Break Into NASA’s Drone? Did Anti-Chemtrail Hackers Break Into NASA’s Drone?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

European Scientists Want To Shoot A Giant Bullet At Europa

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European Scientists Want To Shoot A Giant Bullet At Europa European Scientists Want To Shoot A Giant Bullet At Europa

NASA’s Weird Giant Airplane Carried The Future Of Mars In Its Belly

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NASA’s Weird Giant Airplane Carried The Future Of Mars In Its Belly NASA’s Weird Giant Airplane Carried The Future Of Mars In Its Belly

By Kelsey D. Atherton

MIT Wins SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Design Competition

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MIT Wins SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Design Competition MIT Wins SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Design Competition

By Priscila Mosqueda

NASA Releases Breathtaking 360-Degree Video of Mars

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NASA Releases Breathtaking 360-Degree Video of Mars NASA Releases Breathtaking 360-Degree Video of Mars

Two Become One: How the Apollo Spacecraft Stuck Together

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Two Become One: How the Apollo Spacecraft Stuck Together Two Become One: How the Apollo Spacecraft Stuck Together

Fly Over The Dwarf Planet Ceres In NASA’s Stunning Animation

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Fly Over The Dwarf Planet Ceres In NASA’s Stunning Animation Fly Over The Dwarf Planet Ceres In NASA’s Stunning Animation

By Lindsey Kratochwill

The Hyperloop Competition Is Happening This Weekend In Texas

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The Hyperloop Competition Is Happening This Weekend In Texas The Hyperloop Competition Is Happening This Weekend In Texas

By Mary Beth Griggs

Day of Remembrance

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30 Years After Challenger, Remembering All Those Killed In The Pursuit Of Space 30 Years After Challenger, Remembering All Those Killed In The Pursuit Of Space

By Mary Beth Griggs

How ‘Popular Science’ Covered The Challenger Disaster

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How ‘Popular Science’ Covered The Challenger Disaster How ‘Popular Science’ Covered The Challenger Disaster

By Carl Franzen

This Is The Highest Resolution Astronomical Image Ever Taken

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This Is The Highest Resolution Astronomical Image Ever Taken This Is The Highest Resolution Astronomical Image Ever Taken

By Mary Beth Griggs

What The Earth Looks Like From The International Space Station

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What The Earth Looks Like From The International Space Station What The Earth Looks Like From The International Space Station

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Biggest Solar System Ever Found Is Very, Very Big

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The Biggest Solar System Ever Found Is Very, Very Big The Biggest Solar System Ever Found Is Very, Very Big

Mars Needs Colonists Who Eat Meat And Sleep Late

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Mars Needs Colonists Who Eat Meat And Sleep Late Mars Needs Colonists Who Eat Meat And Sleep Late

Can There Really Be A Planet In Our Solar System That We Don’t Know About?

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Can There Really Be A Planet In Our Solar System That We Don’t Know About? Can There Really Be A Planet In Our Solar System That We Don’t Know About?

SpaceX Dragon 2 hover test

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Watch SpaceX Test-Fire Its Spaceship For Astronauts, The ‘Dragon 2’ Watch SpaceX Test-Fire Its Spaceship For Astronauts, The ‘Dragon 2’

By Carl Franzen

The Reason We Haven’t Met Aliens May Be That They Don’t Live Long Enough

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The Reason We Haven’t Met Aliens May Be That They Don’t Live Long Enough The Reason We Haven’t Met Aliens May Be That They Don’t Live Long Enough

By Mary Beth Griggs

planet edge of solar system

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The Search For The Real Planet X The Search For The Real Planet X

By Shannon Stirone

Illustration of the star KIC 8462852

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Study Confirms That Something’s Weird About The ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star Study Confirms That Something’s Weird About The ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star

Now You Can See Five Planets At Once With The Naked Eye

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Now You Can See Five Planets At Once With The Naked Eye Now You Can See Five Planets At Once With The Naked Eye

Why Did NASA Choose an Untested Missile to Launch Gemini?

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Why Did NASA Choose an Untested Missile to Launch Gemini? Why Did NASA Choose an Untested Missile to Launch Gemini?

SpaceX Launch Successful, But Drone Ship Landing Fails

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SpaceX Launch Successful, But Drone Ship Landing Fails SpaceX Launch Successful, But Drone Ship Landing Fails

Mars. A snapshot of the whole planet.

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Official Report Pokes More Holes In NASA’s Plan To Get To Mars Official Report Pokes More Holes In NASA’s Plan To Get To Mars

More Cases of Sexual Harassment In Astronomy Come to Light

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More Cases of Sexual Harassment In Astronomy Come to Light More Cases of Sexual Harassment In Astronomy Come to Light

By Annabel Edwards

In a galaxy far, far away

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Could This Be The Most Powerful Supernova Ever Seen? Could This Be The Most Powerful Supernova Ever Seen?

By Mary Beth Griggs

NASA May Be Cutting Corners On Safety Of Mars Rocket And Capsule, Report Finds

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NASA May Be Cutting Corners On Safety Of Mars Rocket And Capsule, Report Finds NASA May Be Cutting Corners On Safety Of Mars Rocket And Capsule, Report Finds

Audi Built A Moon Rover

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Audi Built A Moon Rover Audi Built A Moon Rover

What Happens If We Find Out An Asteroid Is Heading For Earth?

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What Happens If We Find Out An Asteroid Is Heading For Earth? What Happens If We Find Out An Asteroid Is Heading For Earth?

Why This Canadian Space Blogger Wrote A Book On NASA’s Origins

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Why This Canadian Space Blogger Wrote A Book On NASA’s Origins Why This Canadian Space Blogger Wrote A Book On NASA’s Origins

NASA’s Heavy Lift Rocket Is Plagued With Problems

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NASA’s Heavy Lift Rocket Is Plagued With Problems NASA’s Heavy Lift Rocket Is Plagued With Problems

What Are Gravitational Waves And Why Do They Matter?

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What Are Gravitational Waves And Why Do They Matter? What Are Gravitational Waves And Why Do They Matter?

By Sophie Bushwick

A BB-8-Style Rover Could Help Us Explore Rough Martian Terrain

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A BB-8-Style Rover Could Help Us Explore Rough Martian Terrain A BB-8-Style Rover Could Help Us Explore Rough Martian Terrain

By Charles Q. Choi

Falcon 9 Is On Track For January 17 Launch And Landing

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Falcon 9 Is On Track For January 17 Launch And Landing Falcon 9 Is On Track For January 17 Launch And Landing

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Physicist Tweets Rumor That Gravitational Waves May Have Finally Been Detected Physicist Tweets Rumor That Gravitational Waves May Have Finally Been Detected

Enceladus Planet

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NASA Considers Titan And Enceladus For Next New Frontiers Mission NASA Considers Titan And Enceladus For Next New Frontiers Mission

By Mary Beth Griggs

David Bowie, Music-Sharing Pioneer

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David Bowie, Music-Sharing Pioneer David Bowie, Music-Sharing Pioneer

How Will We Eat On Mars?

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How Will We Eat On Mars? How Will We Eat On Mars?

Explorer 1’s 1958 launch

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The Interservice Rivalry that Delayed America’s First Satellite Launch The Interservice Rivalry that Delayed America’s First Satellite Launch

By Amy Shira Teitel

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What Is A Sunspot? What Is A Sunspot?

NASA's Hybrid Plane Concept

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NASA Is Making Progress Toward Hybrid-Powered Airplanes NASA Is Making Progress Toward Hybrid-Powered Airplanes

By Mary Beth Griggs

What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?

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What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids? What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?

Big Idea For 2016: Lightbulbs Can Make Us Healthy

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Big Idea For 2016: Lightbulbs Can Make Us Healthy Big Idea For 2016: Lightbulbs Can Make Us Healthy

By Rebecca Boyle

Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space?

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Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space? Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space?

How the Stage was Set for the Satellite Race

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How the Stage was Set for the Satellite Race How the Stage was Set for the Satellite Race

By Amy Shira Teitel

Space Defender: Interview With Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond

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Space Defender: Interview With Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond Space Defender: Interview With Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond

Congress Wants NASA To Create A Deep Space Habitat By 2018

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Congress Wants NASA To Create A Deep Space Habitat By 2018 Congress Wants NASA To Create A Deep Space Habitat By 2018

Drones Could Scope Out Martian Real Estate

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Drones Could Scope Out Martian Real Estate Drones Could Scope Out Martian Real Estate

What’s Up With The Dying Plants On The Space Station?

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What’s Up With The Dying Plants On The Space Station? What’s Up With The Dying Plants On The Space Station?

Plutonium-238 Is Produced In America For The First Time In Almost 30 Years

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Plutonium-238 Is Produced In America For The First Time In Almost 30 Years Plutonium-238 Is Produced In America For The First Time In Almost 30 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

NASA’s earliest Christmases in Space Weren’t All Merry

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NASA’s earliest Christmases in Space Weren’t All Merry NASA’s earliest Christmases in Space Weren’t All Merry

By Amy Shira Teitel

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After 40 Years, New Results From The Moon’s Surface After 40 Years, New Results From The Moon’s Surface

By Mary Beth Griggs

SpaceX Launch, Landing Successful

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SpaceX Launch, Landing Successful SpaceX Launch, Landing Successful

By Mary Beth Griggs

This Star Is Ready For A War: NASA Finds Lightsaber In Space

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This Star Is Ready For A War: NASA Finds Lightsaber In Space This Star Is Ready For A War: NASA Finds Lightsaber In Space

By Mary Beth Griggs

Find Alien Planets That Could Support Life With This Amazing Chart

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Find Alien Planets That Could Support Life With This Amazing Chart Find Alien Planets That Could Support Life With This Amazing Chart