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Hubble watches spun-up asteroid coming apart
A small asteroid has been caught in the process of spinning so fast it's throwing off material, according to new data.
Vostok Cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky, Who Flew Three Missions, Dies at 84
Soviet-era cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky, whose first of three spaceflights was a joint mission with the world's first woman to fly into space, has died. He was 84.
Trump to visit Michigan for first rally after end of the Mueller probe
President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, his first since the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.
U.S. sees India space debris from weapons test eventually burning up
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Thursday he expected debris from an Indian anti-satellite weapons test to eventually burn up in the atmosphere instead of creating a lasting...
Bringing Martian rocks back to Earth crucial for science, say researchers
Samples need to be collected from Mars' surface and returned to Earth for examination to answer our most pressing questions about the red planet, according to a group of international...
NASA's Orion Capsule Emergency Abort System Checks Its Attitude in Test
The Orion crew capsule needs a backup plan if, during the start of a trip to the moon or to deep space, there's a launch malfunction.
Watch: Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist robs Chris Wagner with sprawling save
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist reached back his arm and made a tremendous save against Boston Bruins forward Chris Wagner on Wednesday night.
BAE to start USS Anchorage upgrades in July
The USS Anchorage, an amphibious transport dock, will undergo 12 months of upgrades starting in July, including electronic system installation and shipboard improvements.
Can organisms survive on Mars, and can we identify them?
Earth is a very special planet. It is the only celestial body in the solar system on which we know life exists. Could there be life on other planets or...
LIGO and Virgo resume search for ripples in space and time
The National Science Foundation's LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) is set to resume its hunt for gravitational waves—ripples in space and time—on April 1, after receiving a series of upgrades...
Unusual galaxies defy dark matter theory
After drawing both praise and skepticism, the team of astronomers who discovered NGC 1052-DF2 – the very first known galaxy to contain little to no dark matter – are back...
The space we travel through
When sea-faring nations began to explore new regions of the world, one of their biggest concerns in making the journey safely was how to cope with weather. They could harness...
Physicists constrain dark matter
Researchers from Russia, Finland, and the U.S. have put a constraint on the theoretical model of dark matter particles by analyzing data from astronomical observations of active galactic nuclei. The...
Transmit your sound recording from Mars to the Earth
An exciting new competition is giving citizens of planet Earth the opportunity to get their voices to Mars in the next phase of the ExoMars programme. The ExoMars rover and...
Under scrutiny, Boeing unveils software fix for 737 Max planes
Boeing has completed a software fix for its 737 Max-class aircraft it says will improve the models' safety, as investigators look for the causes of two recent crashes.
$1 Million Prize Offered to Israeli Moon Lander Mission
The stakes just got even higher for an Israeli moon lander's historic touchdown attempt next month.
Angelina Jolie in talks to star in Marvel's 'The Eternals'
Angelina Jolie is being eyed to star in Disney and Marvel's next comic book epic, "The Eternals."
Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space
Space The story of heroic fasteners that will get us to the moon and back. It'll take millions of pounds of rocketry to get...
India says space debris from anti-satellite test to 'vanish' in 45 days
India expects space debris from its anti-satellite weapons launch to burn out in less than 45 days, its top defense scientist said on Thursday, seeking to allay global concern about...
US Military Shoots ICBM Target Out of the Sky in Missile Defense Test
Missiles shot from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base successfully destroyed an airborne target Monday (March 25) as part of a U.S. missile defense test, military officials said.
Why you're going to see more fees for electric vehicle charging
Municipalities like the City of North Vancouver are ditching their free charging stations and switching to a fee-based system. Here's what you need to know about why they're doing that.
One small step for man, but women still have to leap
Nasa does not have enough right-sized spacesuits for a planned all-female spacewalk, so a man will step in.
NASA Aims to Accelerate SLS Megarocket for 2024 Moon Push
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said that speeding up production of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is absolutely essential to getting humans to the moon by 2024.
Can NASA Really Put Astronauts on the Moon in 2024?
A crewed mission to the lunar surface by 2024 is probably feasible, experts say. But it won't be easy.
Under scrutiny, Boeing unveils software fix for 737 Max planes
Boeing has completed a software fix for its 737 Max-class aircraft it says will improve the models' safety, as investigators look for the causes of two recent crashes.
Second Chinese rocket startup fails to put satellite into orbit: state media
A rocket developed by OneSpace failed to reach orbit after lifting off from a state launch facility in northwestern China, state media reported on Thursday, the second failed orbital launch...
Modi hails India as military space power after anti-satellite missile test
India shot down one of its own satellites in low-Earth orbit with a ground-to-space missile on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, hailing his country's first test of such weaponry...
Data flows from NASA's TESS Mission, leads to discovery of Saturn-sized planet
Astronomers who study stars are providing a valuable assist to the planet-hunting astronomers pursuing the primary objective of NASA's new TESS Mission.