Russia Says The Mysterious Hole In Its Soyuz Rocket May Have Been Sabotage
We already knew that Russia was in the midst of an incredibly deep investigation into the origins of a strange hole that was found in…
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NASA's New Horizons Is Poised For A Historic New Year's Day Flyby
It was back in August that NASA showed off images from its New Horizons spacecraft which had just spotted its next flyby target sitting a…
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An Asteroid Shaped Like A Giant Hippopotamus Just Flew By Earth
The holiday season means seeing friends and family that you might not see all that often throughout the rest of the year, and the same…
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Uranus Was Slammed By An Object Twice The Size Of Earth
It's been a big year for Uranus. We've learned quite a bit about the planet thanks to new research efforts aimed at explaining why it…
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Hubble Snaps Gorgeous Image Of Epic 'Holiday Wreath' In Space
Science never stops for NASA but while space observation and research continues regardless of the season or special occasions, the space agency still likes to…
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This Bright, Hazy Blue Blob Is The Brightest Comet To Visit Earth In 2018
For astronomers, spotting things at huge distances is all part of the gig, but sometimes our Solar System takes care of the hard work by…
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The Mars InSight Robot Just Placed Its First Instrument On Mars' Surface
NASA's Mars InSight mission is moving along at a rapid pace. After landing on the planet just a few weeks ago, InSight has spent its…
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This Mars Crater Will Definitely Have A White Christmas
As we creep ever closer to December 25th, there are plenty of people in the United States and abroad that are hoping there's at least…
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We Can Finally Explain The Bizarre Light Streak That Appeared In The Sky Above Northern California
Several of this week's planned rocket launches ended up being hit with last-second aborts and delays, but that didn't stop Mother Nature from giving California…
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Stunning Perseid Meteor Shower Pictures
Stargazers in the northern hemisphere enjoyed the oldest meteor shower known to Earth in August 2015. The annual Perseid shower occurs when pieces of comet…
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Every Single Satellite Orbiting Earth, In A Single Image
As we gear up for an era where space travel becomes more common thanks to the efforts of companies like Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic and…
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Angry Birds Space Set To Launch In March [Video]
Rovio on Friday teased the next frontier for the company's massive Angry Birds franchise. The fourth major Birds release will be called "Angry Birds Space" and…
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SpaceX And Blue Origin Just Cancelled Their Rocket Launches... Again
Yesterday — Tuesday, December 18th — was supposed to be a marquee day for space agencies and private spaceflight companies around the world. A total…
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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Is Now Halfway Through Its Lengthy Stay In Jupiter Orbit
NASA's Juno spacecraft has delivered the best glimpses of Jupiter ever, and it's just getting started. In a new blog post, NASA celebrates the halfway…
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Hubble Spots A Distant Planet That Is Literally Being Vaporized
We usually think of planets as having a certain level of permanence but for worlds that reside within very close proximity of a star existence…
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NASA Is Finally Getting The First Data From Its Mission To 'Touch The Sun'
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has already provided us with plenty of news since its launch back in August. It's gotten closer to the Sun than…
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Russia Is Treating The Space Station Hole Like A Forensic Investigation
The strange hole that was found months ago in the Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station continues to be a major focus for…
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NASA's InSight Lander Just Snapped Its First Selfie, And It's A Stunner
When it comes to robots on Mars, one of NASA's many traditions is making sure its rovers snap a selfie or two while hanging out…
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Russian Cosmonauts Will Leave The ISS To Inspect A Strange Hole In Their Spacecraft
It was late August when a mysterious hole was discovered in a Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station. The hole, which had apparently…
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Voyager 2 Just Entered Interstellar Space
NASA hardware tends to last a long time, but few spacecraft can match the longevity of the two Voyager probes. The twin spacecrafts were launched…
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NASA Is Using A 1909 Penny To Learn More About Seasons On Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover is a powerful machine with some impressive capabilities when it comes to analyzing material samples, drilling into Martian rocks, and snapping images…
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Just Look At How Much Better Hubble's Photos Look After It Was Serviced
Hubble consistently delivers gorgeous images of the cosmos as its handlers point it at distant galaxies and star clusters, but its imaging capabilities weren't always…
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Our First Up-Close Look At The Bennu Asteroid Is A Messy One
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe spent many months flying through space in order to meet up with its target, a large space rock known as Bennu.…
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Christmas Dinner Is On Its Way To The International Space Station
Astronauts who are lucky enough to score a gig aboard the International Space Station make a lot of sacrifices in the name of science. They're…
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The ESA Just Released Our Best Look Yet At The Sun's North Pole
Spotting the Sun is easy on a cloud-free day, but scientists hoping to learn more about our nearest star have a difficult task when it…
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China Wants To Know If Plants Will Grow On The Far Side Of The Moon
Much of the focus for NASA and many other space organizations around the world has been on Mars for a while now. Sending a crewed…
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Watch NASA Live Stream The Arrival Of Its OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Probe
NASA has had a busy few months already but its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe isn't waiting for anyone. The spacecraft, which has spent the last two…
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