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Space Station's Computer Lifeline Gets 'Open-Heart Surgery'
This month, Russian and European engineers confirmed the success of their "open-heart surgery" on the computer lifeline of the International Space Station.
What's the Point of the James Webb Space Telescope?
If we want to learn new things about everything from the first galaxies to the chance for life on other planets, the James Webb is our only hope.
Famous birthdays for Dec. 29: Diego Luna, Paula Poundstone
Actor Diego Luna turns 40 and comedian Paula Poundstone turns 60, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 29.
On This Day, Dec. 29: New England Patriots finish perfect regular season
On Dec. 29, 2007, the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to finish the regular season with a 16-0 record.
Astronaut Christina Koch Breaks Record for Longest Space Mission by a Woman
A NASA astronaut has set a new record for time spent in space, and she still has six weeks to go before she returns to Earth.
Christina Koch sets record for longest space flight by a woman
NASA astronaut Christina Koch set the record Saturday for the longest single space flight by a woman. As of Dec. 28, Koch has been in space for 289 days.
Mars 2020 rover to seek ancient life, prepare human missions
The Mars 2020 rover, which sets off for the Red Planet next year, will not only search for traces of ancient life, but pave the way for future human missions,...
US astronaut sets record for longest spaceflight by a woman
A U.S. astronaut set a record Saturday for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, breaking the old mark of 288 days with about two months left in her mission.
U.S. astronaut sets record for longest space flight by a woman
A U.S. astronaut set a record Saturday for the longest single space flight by a woman, breaking the old mark of 288 days with about two months left in her...
Magnetic Ropes Surround 'Whale Galaxy' 80,000 Light-Years From Earth
If you're feeling all tied up with obligations this holiday season, perhaps a newly studied galaxy feels the same way.
Astronomers worry about too many satellites
As SpaceX asks to launch 30,000 more Starlink satellites in its goal to provide internet service to all parts of the world, some astronomers are concerned that all the light...
Famous birthdays for Dec. 28: Noomi Rapace, Seth Meyers
Actor Noomi Rapace turns 40 and comedian Seth Meyers turns 46, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 28.
NASA's Mars 2020 rover set to hunt Martian fossils, scout for manned missions
A NASA robotic rover is nearing completion ahead of a journey next year to search for evidence of past life on Mars and lay the groundwork for the space agency's...
Leveling up your fitness in 2020? Here are 4 new places that can help
As we turn the page on 2019, here's a chance to get a jump on those inevitable New Year's resolutions. Here are four places that are expanding their offerings to...
After 600,000 Sold, US Mint is Concluding Sale of Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Coins
The U.S. Mint's mission to commemorate the first moon landing has reached its end. Sale of the 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary coins is closing on Friday, Dec. 27.
College Football Playoff: How to watch Ohio State vs. Clemson, LSU vs. Oklahoma
Four teams will take the field Saturday for the College Football Playoff, with the winners clinching spots in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Here is how to watch...
NASA finds heavy rain potential in tropical storm Sarai
NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Tropical Storm Sarai using infrared light to determine the strength of the storm. Sarai has triggered warnings for Fiji and Tonga in the...
Crews locate 'black boxes' in Kazakhstan crash that killed 12
Investigators have found the "black boxes" from a Bek Air jetliner that crashed in Kazakhstan Friday after taking off from an Almaty airport, government officials said.
Final Rockot Booster Launches Russian Satellites Into Orbit
The final Rockot booster converted from an intercontinental ballistic missile launched into space Friday (Dec. 27) carrying a trio Russian satellites and a military payload into orbit.
China's Huge Long March 5 Rocket Returns to Flight in Dazzling Nighttime Launch
China's biggest rocket, the Long March 5, returned to flight for the first time since a 2017 failure Friday (Dec. 27) in a dazzling nighttime launch for the Chinese space...
Watch: 'Ragnarok' teases 'hero's journey' in promo for Netflix series
David Stakston, Jonas Strand Gravli and Theresa Frostad Eggesbø star in Netflix's new Norwegian series "Ragnarok."
China launches powerful rocket in boost for 2020 Mars mission
China Friday launched one of the world's most powerful rockets in a major step forward for its planned mission to Mars in 2020.
See Venus and the Moon Shine Together in Post-Christmas Gift (Earthshine, Too!)
On Saturday evening (Dec. 28), a lovely crescent moon will join Venus in the twilight sky, making for an eye-catching post-Christmas celestial ornament.
Asteroids, Comets, Black Holes — Oh My! The Year 2019 in Astronomy
A black hole was photographed, the farthest flyby was completed, and a beloved rover was proclaimed dead. Follow us through the highs and lows of 2019 space science.
Sleep disturbances may trigger migraine
Sleep disturbances appear to be a trigger for migraine headaches, according to a new study.
The Decade in Astronomy: These Space Discoveries Shaped the 2010s
As the 2010s come to a close, it's time to revisit how some of the biggest space science stories shaped the decade.
Calculating the time it will take spacecraft to find their way to other star systems
A pair of researchers, one with the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, the other with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at CIT, has found a way to estimate how long it...
Deep eclipses detected in the cataclysmic variable J0130
Russian astronomer Valery Kozhevnikov has conducted photometric observations of the cataclysmic variable (CV) IPHAS J013031.89+622132.3 (J0130 for short), finding that the object exhibits deep eclipses. The discovery, presented in a...