By now you've no doubt seen and heard the case that conspiracy theorists have put forth regarding their belief that NASA never actually landed on…
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Exoplanets — that is, planets we know exist outside of our own Solar System — come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities. Some are super…
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We've had quite a few huge storms here on Earth in recent months, and they've done some serious damage, but they're nothing compared to what's…
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Humans, generally speaking, are incredibly interested in the potential existence of intelligent alien life. The idea that an alien civilization exists somewhere in the cosmos…
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Even if you have only cursory knowledge of the planets in our Solar System, you know that Earth is on the smaller end of the…
Read MoreThere are lots of crazy people walking around on our planet, and even if they honestly believe some of the things they say — that…
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You already know that humans are newbies when it comes to the age of the universe — in fact, "new" doesn't adequately describe the incredibly…
Read MoreThis year has been packed with plenty of sights for skywatchers to enjoy, including the epic total solar eclipse from back in August, but there's…
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If you were about to embark on a journey into outer space there's probably plenty of things that would be running through your mind. Whether…
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You don't have to have be a huge sci-fi buff to know that depictions of aliens in movies, video games, and books are almost always…
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The Kepler space telescope has already made an absolutely incredible number of discoveries during its eight-or-so years spying the skies, and it just delivered what…
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We all already know that there are lots and lots of spooky places here on Earth. That weird abandoned house a few blocks over might…
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Astronomers and skywatchers have done an amazing job at locating lots and lots of near-Earth objects that could pose a threat, but some of them…
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Uranus is a pretty awe-inspiring sight. It's big, pale, and packed with gas, but we rarely get a chance to actually see it without the…
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When it comes to maps, Google has already conquered Earth. Whether you need a bird's eye view of your neighborhood or a street-level glimpse at…
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We might not actually know how many planets are in our Solar System — and no, this isn't a trick regarding Pluto's status. For years,…
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With regular launches from the likes of SpaceX, fantastic photos of far-away worlds sent straight to Earth by high-tech spacecraft, and the very real discussion…
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Some of the most exciting new discoveries in space come from far, far away, thanks to telescopes capable of detecting exoplanets that are so distant…
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Citizens in southwestern China who were out and about on Wednesday evening were treated to a spectacular celestial light show thanks to a massive meteor…
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Giant, "planet-killer" asteroids are a huge concern for humanity simply because we don't know if there's anything we can actually do to stop them from…
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Humans aren't quite ready to make the journey to the red planet just yet, but once we are, we'll need to know exactly what kind…
Read MoreTensions between the governments of the United States and Russia are undeniably high as of late, but that isn't stopping scientists in both countries from…
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Anyone lucky enough to have seen an aurora in person can tell you that it's a breathtaking sight, but even the stunning, swirling green stripes…
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When it comes to studying samples of otherworldly material, scientists on Earth are in a bit of a bind. We've brought rocks back from the…
Read MoreSpaceX launches have become something of a routine over the past year or so, but if you think there's nothing interesting about yet another launch…
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If we could somehow travel to the other planets in our solar system on a whim — you know, just for sightseeing and such —…
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In late August and early September of 1977, NASA sent two messengers into space. Their extended mission, to travel as far away from Earth as…
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