Scientists Found Moving Water On The Moon
The Moon apparently isn't nearly as dry as scientists once thought. That's the message from researchers using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to detect…
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NASA's Deep Space Launch System Is 'Coming Together'
Anyone who dreams of seeing humans travel to Mars will be happy to hear that NASA just offered a detailed update on the progress of…
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Just Guess How Much The Milky Way Weighs
Judging the size of something is often best done when comparing it to other things, but that line of thinking tends to break down when…
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If We're Looking For Aliens, We Might Want To Take A Closer Look At Twin Stars
In the ongoing search for life outside of Earth, scientists already know that planets need to be in just the right place around their host…
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China's Lunar Rover Is Awake Again After An Extended Nap
China's space program is making big waves as of late, and its soft landing on the far side of the Moon earlier this year —…
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Russia Doesn't Appear Thrilled With SpaceX Crew Dragon's Success
SpaceX made history earlier this week with a successful launch of its Crew Dragon capsule, sending it to the International Space Station where it successfully…
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Killing An Asteroid Might Be A Lot Harder Than Anyone Thought
We've all seen Armageddon, so it's easy to imagine that Earth could potentially be saved from a killer asteroid by a ragtag group of scientists…
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The First All-Female Spacewalk Is About To Take Place On The International Space Station
When it comes to gender equality, NASA's long history definitely has a few blemishes. Some incredibly influential women who made NASA what it is today…
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One Of The Earliest Exoplanet Discoveries Was Just Confirmed After A Decade
When it comes to searching for objects outside of our own solar system, sometimes things aren't always as they first appear. NASA's Kepler space telescope…
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Colossal Asteroid Will Approach Earth On Friday, But We'll Be Fine
NASA is always keeping an eye on space rocks that get anywhere near Earth, and 2019 has been a relatively calm year in terms of…
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China Is Going To Mars With A New Rover Next Year
China got a very, very late start in its efforts to explore space. The U.S., Russia, and other countries forged new paths to the Moon…
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A New Farthest-Ever Object Has Been Found In Our Solar System
It wasn't long ago that astronomers detected the presence of what was then considered the most distant object in our solar system. The object, called…
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Scientists Built A New Rover That's Learning Here On Earth How To Search For Life On Mars
NASA has learned a lot about Mars thanks to the efforts of its high-tech rovers. We've learned a lot about the composition of the planet's…
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First Privately Funded Mission To The Moon Hit By Bizarre Computer Glitch In Space
The very first privately funded mission to the Moon is already underway, with the Beresheet spacecraft taking off this past Friday. The mission, which is…
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Japan's Asteroid Probe Left A Big Dark Patch When It Touched Ryugu
Japan's space agency JAXA is still celebrating the success of its first attempt to collect a sample of the asteroid Ryugu using the Hayabusa2 spacecraft,…
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New Jupiter Photo From NASA's Juno Spacecraft Is Utterly Gorgeous
Our Solar System is full of planets and moons that are quite interesting, varying from dusty rock worlds like Mars to frigid collections of methane…
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The ESA Captures Stunning Images Of Ancient Waterways On Mars
Mars as we know it today is a dusty, dried-up ball of rock with a little bit of ice here and there, but things were…
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Entered 'Safe Mode' On Mars, But Nobody Knows Why
You know that feeling you get when a piece of technology just isn't working like it should, but you can't find the cause? Whether it's…
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Japan's Asteroid Probe Is About To Shoot A Bullet At An Asteroid
Last year, the Japanese space program (JAXA) successfully arrived at the diamond-shaped space rock known as Ryugu. The spacecraft, known as Hayabusa2, spent the latter…
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This Gorgeous Moon Shot Took 50,000 Individual Photos To Create
We've seen some pretty stunning images of the Moon over the years thanks to high-powered imaging tools from NASA and other space agencies, but you…
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NASA Captures Best Look Yet At China's Lunar Lander Hanging Out On The Moon
China started the year off strong by landing a lunar probe on the Moon's surface and deploying a tiny rover to do a bit of…
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This Space Harpoon Might Finally Be The Answer To All The Junk Floating Around Earth
NASA and other space agencies around the world have accomplished some seriously amazing things in space, but there's been a big price to pay for…
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Here's How NASA Is Searching For All The Missing Mass In The Universe
Centuries of astronomical observation and technological advances have revealed a lot about the Universe we all call home, but it's also raised plenty of new…
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This Dune-Covered Volcanic Rock Bed Is One Of The Coolest Places On Mars
There are lots of cool sights to see here on planet Earth, but our Solar System is filled with planets that are just as interesting,…
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What Is This Weird Stuff All Over Uranus?
Each of the planets in the Solar System has a unique personality. Earth is a bustling hub of weird life forms, Jupiter is a massive…
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One Year After It Was Shot Into Space, Let's Check In On Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster
It's hard to believe it's already been a year, but exactly 12 months ago today was the first launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. The rocket…
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You Need To Look Very Closely To See China's Chang'e 4 Lander In This Stunning Moon Photo
China's space agency has had a busy year thus far, with a successful Moon landing and rover deployment as well as some pretty neat experiments…
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