ESA Space Probe Found Dead, And Gravity Is The Prime Suspect
When the European Space Agency launched the SMART-1 probe back in the early 2000s it was designed to have a relatively short lifespan. The spacecraft…
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SpaceX's First Moon Trip Passenger Is Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, And He Wants To Bring Others Along For The Ride
After a relatively brief period of teasing the announcement, SpaceX took the opportunity on Monday night to announce its very first paying passenger for a…
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Watch SpaceX Introduce Its First Moon Trip Passenger Live
SpaceX is already making headlines around the world for its efforts to make spaceflight more affordable for organizations like NASA as well as private companies,…
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The First Science Image From NASA's TESS Exoplanet Hunter Is Mind-Boggling
NASA's TESS spacecraft — that stands for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, in case you had somehow forgotten — is an incredibly powerful tool for spotting…
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The Closest Exoplanet To Earth Might Have A Vast Ocean, And Even Life
Peering at distant planets is a tricky business for astronomers. There's plenty that they can assume about planets based on what they look like from…
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SpaceX Plans To Reveal The Identity Of Its First Moon Trip Passenger On Monday
SpaceX has long been bullish on the idea of selling seats on its spacecraft to private citizens who are willing to pony up enough cash…
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Scientists Hear Dozens Of Mysterious Radio Signals Beaming Through Space
Gazing into space with a high-powered telescope can produce some pretty impressive findings. Scientists regularly discover the presence of far-off worlds by staring at distant…
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Hurricane Florence Looks Absolutely Wild From The International Space Station
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have a gorgeous view of Earth whenever they want it. Since the space station completes a full orbit of…
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Pluto Might Become A Planet Again Because Astronomers Can't Make Up Their Mind
Hey, remember Pluto? Of course you do! When most of us were brought up in school we learned that there were nine known planets in…
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Astronomers Spot New Ultra-Hot Exoplanet Twice The Size Of Earth
When astronomers search for exoplanets, the real goal is finding a distant world that might be within what scientists believe is the habitable zone. Those…
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NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Wakes Up Once Again To Begin Probing The Depths Of Space
All eyes these days may be on NASA's shiny new exoplanet hunter TESS, but the group's Kepler space telescope still has some life left in…
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The Hole In The International Space Station Isn't The First Serious Space Misstep From Russian Manufacturer
The saga of the hole in the International Space Station is taking some serious twists today, in the wake of yesterday's declaration that it was…
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Japan Is About To Launch A Mini Space Elevator That Could Be A Sign Of Things To Come
Getting into space can be a tricky thing. Right now, the hardware that can get you there — a rocket — is complex, pricey, and…
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That Hole In The International Space Station Was Caused By A Drill, Not A Meteorite, And The Search Is On For The Culprit
Last week, astronauts aboard the International Space Station woke to an alarm warning them of a pretty serious situation. The space station was losing pressure,…
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Astronauts Aboard The International Space Station Had To Plug This Hole With Their Thumb
Yesterday, Russian space organization Roscosmos and the European Space Agency broke the news that the International Space Station had sprung a leak. That's a pretty…
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Hubble Captures Mysterious Nebula In Gorgeous New Image
You might think that with so many telescopes at its disposal NASA and the astronomy community at large would have plenty of time to gaze…
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It Might Be Another 1,000 Years Before We Can See The Elusive 'Planet Nine'
"Planet Nine," the mythical hidden planet that may or may not be lurking in the very distant reaches of our Solar System, continues to avoid…
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Japan Just Announced When It Will Attempt To Land On An Asteroid
It's been about two months since Japan's space program, JAXA, arrived at the asteroid known as Ryugu. The mission began way back in 2014, and…
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The International Space Station Has Sprung A Leak After Being Hit By A Meteorite
When an alarm sounds in your office building you'll probably just end up standing around in the parking lot for a few minutes while someone…
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Scientists May Have Discovered The Very First 'Ghost' Black Hole From A Different Universe
It's common knowledge that, because of the speed at which light travels, we can see things in space that aren't even there anymore. If we…
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NASA Chief Wants 'Lots Of Humans In Space'
NASA obviously has a huge interest in mankind exploring space, so it would make sense that the administration's newly-appointed chief shares the same interests. In…
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Massive 'Potentially Hazardous' Asteroid Will Cruise Past Earth Tonight, But We'll Be Fine
An asteroid that may be as large as 500 feet wide is scheduled for a date with Earth tonight. The rock, called asteroid 2016 NF23,…
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Astronauts Are About To Play A Tennis Match In Space, And You Can Watch It Live
NASA astronauts who take trips to the International Space Station are obviously very dedicated to their work. They live aboard a massive floating laboratory for…
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NASA Might Give SpaceX Permission To Do Something Nobody Has Ever Done Before
Launching rockets into space is a dangerous, risky job for anyone. Doing so with a crew pod sitting on top complicates things even more, so…
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Scientists Say There's Definitely Ice On The Moon's Surface
The Moon has captured the hearts and minds of humans for, well, pretty much as far back as we know. It appears each night like…
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Scientists Say The Likelihood Of 'Water World' Exoplanets Is High, Which Is Good News For Aliens
If you hope to one day wake up to the news that scientists have discovered a planet with alien life, the scientists working with the…
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Hubble Just Took A Brand New Photo That Will Make You Feel Completely Insignificant
We all might be anxiously awaiting the eventual launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope — which has been stuck in an endless series of…
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