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See Venus Shine with the Crescent Moon Tuesday Morning!
Venus will meet up with a slender, crescent moon on Tuesday (April 2), and you can catch the celestial pair together in the predawn sky.
India Follows Anti-Satellite Missile Test with 29-Satellite Launch
India launched 29 satellites into orbit on April 1, 2019 on the heels of a military anti-satellite missile test.
Closer Craig Kimbrel eyed by a few teams
Closer Craig Kimbrel still is looking for a team to pitch for, and has a number of potential suitors interested in him.
India's Anti-Satellite Test Created Dangerous Debris, NASA Chief Says
India's recent anti-satellite test created 60 pieces of orbital debris big enough to track, 24 of which rise higher than the International Space Station's orbit around Earth.
Lockheed Martin Unveils 'Vector' Fragrance for that Space-y Smell
The folks at aerospace giant Lockheed Martin do a lot of things in space. They launch rockets. They build Mars landers. And now, they're bottling the smell of space.
Building blocks of DNA and RNA could have appeared together before life began on Earth
Scientists for the first time have found strong evidence that RNA and DNA could have arisen from the same set of precursor molecules even before life evolved on Earth about...
Something on Mars Is Producing Gas Usually Made by Living Things on Earth
Mars emits methane, a European orbiter has confirmed. But scientists can’t say yet whether the source is geological or biological.
Calculating temperature inside moon to help reveal its inner structure
Little is known about the inner structure of the Moon, but a major step forward was made by a scientist who conducted experiments that enabled her to determine the temperature...
We've been thinking of how ice forms in cirrus clouds all wrong
Pores in atmospheric particles allow water to condense, leading to the formation of ice crystals in humid but unsaturated air. This is a new way of thinking of ice crystal...
Lockheed Martin Unveils 'Vector' Fragrance for that Space-y Smell
The folks at aerospace giant Lockheed Martin do a lot of things in space. They launch rockets. They build Mars landers. And now, they're bottling the smell space.
Watch: Kangaroo wanders through bar in Australia
A shocked visitor to a bar in Australia captured video of a kangaroo hopping through the door into the establishment and wandering around inside.
Surprise! Sun's Magnetic Field Is Stronger Than We Thought
Studies of a solar flare revealed something unexpected about the sun: its magnetic field is even stronger than scientists predicted.
Watch: Odell Beckham Jr. shows up for first Browns voluntary workout
Star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. reported to the Cleveland Browns' facility Monday for the first day of the team's voluntary off-season workout program in Berea, Ohio.
Meteor likely cause of bright flash in Florida night sky
The National Weather Service says a bright flash across the Florida night sky over the weekend was likely a falling meteor.
Europa Clipper High-Gain Antenna Undergoes Testing
The indoor Experimental Test Range at NASA's Langley Research Center is putting a Europa Clipper antenna prototype through its paces, before the mission to Jupiter's moon.
NASA finds wind shear tearing apart Subtropical Cyclone Joaninha
Visible imagery from NASA's Terra satellite revealed that strong wind shear was adversely affecting Subtropical Cyclone Joaninha in the Southern Indian Ocean.
China's Chang'e 4 Moon Lander, Yutu 2 Rover Awake for 4th Lunar Workday
It's back to work for China's moon mission: The Chang'e 4 lander and the Yutu 2 rover both awoke over the weekend to start their fourth lunar day.
Watch: Bright meteor glows in Florida sky
An unusual bright meteor created a blue-green streak in the night sky over Florida, where it was caught on video from multiple locations.
Watch: Jennie, Lisa appear in 'Kill This Love' video teasers
K-pop stars Black Pink released clips of their "Kill This Love" music video featuring Jennie and Lisa.
Why Does Enceladus Have an Underground Ocean? New Research Probes Differences Between Saturn's Moons
New answers for mysteries concerning Saturn's moons could shed light on whether one, Enceladus, could support life.
There Is Definitely Methane on Mars, Scientists Say. But Is It a Sign of Life?
We may be one step closer to cracking the Mars methane mystery.
Netflix's 'Dead to Me' with Christina Applegate to debut on May 3
Netflix's dark comedy series, "Dead to Me" starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, will be released on May 3.
The LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors are back on
Souped-up instruments could spot never-before-seen sources of gravitational waves.
Scientists find likely source of methane on Mars
The mystery of methane on Mars may finally be solved as scientists Monday confirmed the presence of the life-indicating gas on the Red Planet as well as where it might...
Mars Express matches methane spike measured by Curiosity
A reanalysis of data collected by ESA’s Mars Express during the first 20 months of NASA’s Curiosity mission found one case of correlated methane detection, the first time an in-situ...
Ready to face the Sun
Space Science Image of the Week: Our Solar Orbiter spacecraft is undergoing a series of tests ahead of launch early next year
Look: Cheryl Burke thanks Leah Remini after bridal shower
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke celebrated her upcoming wedding with maid of honor Leah Remini and other friends and family.
Video: Building spaceships
How do you build a spaceship? It's not easy – because space is hard. It's endless vacuum, hot and cold at the same time, streaked with radiation – and you...