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Three-man crew launched to International Space Station
One of the astronauts is beginning a mission that will break Scott Kelly's record
Dark Matter May Be Made Up of Superheavy Particles
Dark matter could be made of particles that each weigh almost as much as a human cell and are nearly dense enough to become miniature black holes, new research suggests.
John Kerry to travel to Moscow next week to meet with Putin over Syria peace
Doug G. WareWASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he will visit Moscow next week, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he'd begin...
How Satellites Find Shipwrecks From Space
Distinctive linear plumes of these particles extend as far as 2.5 miles downstream from shallow shipwreck sites.
Beach-goers rescue struggling penguin in Argentina
Ben HooperMAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, March 15 (UPI) -- Visitors to a beach in Argentina rescued a penguin seen struggling in the waves and carried him to a local aquarium...
Zadko telescope and Parkes 'dish' join hunt for mystery radio flashes
The University of Western Australia's Zadko Telescope and the Parkes Radio Telescope have joined forces in a new mission involving an international team of radio astronomers to hunt for mystery...
Mission to Mars launches in search of signs of life
The Trace Gas Orbiter will study the red planet's atmosphere and test landing technologies
What Bit a Chunk Out of Pluto's Ice?
NASA's New Horizons has found an icy oddity that highlights one of the key processes that is believed to shape this dwarf planet's surprisingly young surface.
Europe's New Mars Mission Bringing NASA Radios Along
Two NASA radios aboard the European Space Agency's Mars mission that launched today are engineered to provide communication relay service for rovers and landers on Mars.
Inside Jeff Bezos' Secret Rocket Factory
For the first time, Jeff Bezos, billionaire and chief executive of Amazon, opened the door to his secretive rocket factory Blue Origin — here's an exclusive look inside.
Shock compression research shows hexagonal diamond could serve as meteor impact marker
In 1967, a hexagonal form of diamond, later named lonsdaleite, was identified for the first time inside fragments of the Canyon Diablo meteorite, the asteroid that created the Barringer Crater...
Mystery man parachutes from top of London skyscraper
Ben HooperLONDON, March 14 (UPI) -- An unknown BASE-jumping daredevil parachuted from the Shard, London's tallest tower, and was caught on camera by shocked onlookers.
How the ExoMars mission could sniff out life on Mars—and what to do next
"It (could be) life Jim, but (perhaps) not as we know it." This is not just a sci-fi catchphrase, but also something some planetary scientists have uttered in response to...
A Swiss camera is going to Mars
The Trace Gas Orbiter, which will search for traces of biological life on the red planet, was launched into space this morning. The probe's array of instruments includes a high-tech...
Kuiper Belt objects point the way to Planet 9
On January 20th, 2016, researchers Konstantin Batygin and Michael E. Brown of Caltech announced that they had found evidence that hinted at the existence of a massive planet at the...
Senators Criticize Funding 'Gimmicks' in NASA's $19 Billion Budget Request
At the final hearing involving one of NASA’s biggest patrons March 10, Senators criticized the use of “gimmicks” to help fund NASA’s 2017 budget request.
Giotto mission at 30
Space Science Image of the Week: ESA’s Giotto made its historic flyby of Comet Halley 30 years ago
'Breaking the Chains of Gravity: The Story of Spaceflight Before NASA' (2015): Book Excerpt
We know them as the forefathers of rocketry and the giants of NASA, but before that, they were just experimenters, military engineers and enthusiasts — and they had no idea...
Why we should worry about powerful geomagnetic storms caused by solar activity
The sun's violent activity and many unexpected and unpredictable events taking place on its surface suggest that we should prepare for the worst. Huge explosions of magnetic field and plasma...
Coming to a hotel near you: the robot humanoid receptionist
In a hotel not in a galaxy far, far away, a robot bids you welcome as you pull into the driveway.
The Most Amazing Space Stories This Week!
A gorgeous total solar eclipse, a Mars lander's second chance and the secrets of Mercury's crust star in Space.com's best stories of the week.
The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week!
See the best photos on Space.com this week including amazing images from the Hubble telescope, spacecraft and night sky photographers.
Beating Purdue too big a task for Michigan
By Jeff Washburn, The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS -- A.J. Hammons was ready for whatever Michigan decided to throw at him on Saturday in the Big Ten tournament's first semifinal.
Amazing Moons
When the Space Age began more than 50 years ago, explorers were eager to visit the planets of the solar system. As the years have passed, however, astronomers have...
Could cloud seeding help with California's drought?
The L.A. County Department Of Public Works is paying half a million dollars to a cloud seeding contractor who promises to make more rain
Marco Rubio supporters lukewarm to voting for John Kasich in Ohio
Eric DuVallCOLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12 (UPI) -- A day after Sen. Marco Rubio implored supporters in Ohio to vote for Gov. John Kasich in a bid to stymie Donald Trump,...
Northern Lights Illuminate European Sky
City lights weren't the only thing visible from space on March 7. A NASA satellite caught a glimpse of the spectacular phenomenon from above as stargazers across northern Europe viewed...
NASA Video Shows HoloLens Being Used On The Space Station
Space Project Sidekick Countdown until it's used for space graffiti in 3, 2, 1...