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Our Ever-Evolving Host | Space Wallpaper
This beautiful space wallpaper is a photo illustration based on a Hubble Space Telescope survey of evolving Milky Way-type galaxies. The current night sky is dominated by the white glow...
Nasa release images to coincide with Gravity Oscar win
After the film Gravity picked up a handful of Oscars, including for best cinematography and best visual effects, Nasa releases images of the real thing
Best Space Photos of the Week - March 1, 2014
From spectacular images of NASA's GPM mission launch from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan to amazing views of Martian sand dunes, don't miss these amazing space images of the week...
NASA-JAXA launch mission to measure global rain, snow
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), thundered into space at 10:37 a.m. PST Thursday, Feb. 27...
Hubble Zooms in on Historic Supernova SN 2014J
On Jan. 21, astronomers spotted the closest supernova in recent decades flash to life in the galaxy M82, some 11.5 million light-years from Earth.
NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft a 'Gift That Keeps on Giving'
Though a glitch ended Kepler's original operations last May, the mission continues to discover distant worlds, adding a whopping 715 new exoplanets to the tally on Wednesday. Many more will...
Runaway Pulsar Sports 37 Light-Year-Long Tail | Video
The pulsar jet, called IGR J1104-6103, is traveling between 2.5-5 million MPH, making it one of the fastest moving pulsars ever observed. It began its journey from the center of...
Mysterious Egyptian Spiral Seen on Google Maps
To some viewers, it looks like a landing strip for extraterrestrial spacecraft — or perhaps the portal to a parallel universe, if not an ancient monument to a benevolent deity...
Meteorite creates brightest flash on moon ever recorded
Telescopes in southern Spain have recorded the flash of a meteorite that hit the Earth's moon with a force equivalent to 15 tonnes of TNT.
Photos: Space Age Postage Stamps Through History
See images of space-themed postage stamps from the United States and around the world that celebrate space exploration.
Construction of Giant Telescope in Hawaii Could Begin This Summer
A massive telescope triple the size of the world's largest current optical telescopes is set to begin construction on Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano in late spring or early summer.
20 Year Long Top Quark Puzzle Completed
The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is still getting important work done, years after its closure was announced. Scientists on the CDF and DZero experiments have announced that they have found the...
In Images: Massive Landslide Falls in Alaska
A pilot has captured the first images of what geologists believe could be the largest landslide since 2010.
Russia's Big New Rocket May Make 1st Flight This Year
Russia is preparing for the debut flight of a launch vehicle called Angara, its first new big rocket since the Soviet era. Angara is built around common core boosters that...
Source of Stonehenge Bluestone Rocks Identified
Scientists have found the exact source of Stonehenge's smaller bluestones, new research suggests.The stones' rock composition revealed they come from a nearby outcropping, located about 1.8 miles (3 kilometers) away...
Sci-Fi Is Cool (Flying Cars! Life on Mars!)—But Real Science is Cooler
Physicist (and Star Trek expert) Lawrence Krauss explains why real science is infinitely more amazing than science fiction.
Orion's Stars Shine Over Stargazers on Wintry Shore in Amazing Photos
Night sky photographer captures spectacular images from recent gathering of astrophotography friends on the shores of New Hampshire’s Wallis Sands State Park.
Martian "Blueberries" Really Pieces of Meteorites?
The famed "blueberries" of Mars discovered by NASA rovers might just be meteorite impact debris, instead of evidence of ancient water.
Winter Comes Back: Return of the Polar Vortex?
The United States braces itself for another bout of Arctic air next week. We explain where that air is coming from and why it is considered part of what is...
Space History Photo: Voyager 2 Launch
Voyager 2, arriving at Jupiter four months after Voyager 1, was actually launched 16 days before its mate.
Mystery Solved: How Huge Young Stars Hang On to Gas
After decades of wondering why young massive stars don't blow away the gas surrounding them, astronomers have finally found a process that explains how these youngsters hang on to their...
How did the Late Heavy Bombardment affect Earth's crust?
Astrobiologists supported by the NASA Astrobiology Institute have assessed the effects of impacts on the crust of the early Earth. The research could help determine whether or not evidence of...
Yutu technical problems persist
The world famous and hugely popular 'Yutu' rover entered its 3rd Lunar night time hibernation period this weekend as planned, but serious technical troubles persist that are hampering science operations...
Capturing derelict satellites adrift in orbit
Standard space dockings are difficult enough, but a future ESA mission plans to capture derelict satellites adrift in orbit. Part of an effort to control space debris, the shopping list...
More Confirmations On Y(4140) And Y(4270) From BaBar
The Y(4140) state, a resonance found in decays of the B meson to J/ψ φ K final states, is the protagonist of a long saga. Originally it was obseved by...
Incredible Technology: Space 'Harpoons' Could Snatch Samples of Asteroids and Moons
Using a set of long-lined harpoons would allow a mission to grab samples from multiple locations on an asteroid or moon — and to get them from beneath the surface,...
Looking for first light
From a cosmic perspective, one could argue that we all come from stars. Nearly 14 billion years ago, the Big Bang spawned the universe, yielding a primordial mixture of dark matter and...
Rosetta’s selfie
Space science image of the week: As Rosetta flew by Mars 7 years ago, its lander, Philae, took this incredible self-portrait