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NASA's Interplanetary Plans May Be Lurching toward Disaster
Delays and budgetary overruns are causing many to worry that NASA’s ambitious planetary science program is at a breaking point
Did JWST Just Find Water on a Rocky Exoplanet?
Hints of water vapor on a world called GJ 486 b could just as well come from the planet’s host star
Mirror-Image Supernova Yields Surprising Estimate of Cosmic Growth
A new way to gauge the universe’s expansion rate has delivered a confusing result that may conflict with previous related measurements
Betelgeuse's Brightening Raises Hopes for a Supernova Spectacle
Betelgeuse, the red star at the shoulder of the constellation Orion, has been acting strange, raising hopes for the spectacle of a lifetime
What Created This Mini Book-Shaped Rock on Mars?
A book-shaped rock spotted by the Curiosity rover on Mars is the result of an interplay of wind, water—and the human brain
JWST Will Hunt for Dead Solar Systems--And Much More--In Its Second Year of Science
White dwarfs, Earth-sized exoplanets, early galaxies and even Saturn’s moon Enceladus are on the agenda for JWST’s second year in space, but exomoons and others miss out
Saturn's Youthful Rings and Newfound Moons Put It in Stargazing Spotlight
Saturn’s surprisingly young rings and record-breaking bounty of moons make the planet a ripe target for springtime sky watchers
Saturn's Youthful Rings and Newfound Moons Put It in Stargazing Spotlight
Saturn’s surprisingly young rings and record-breaking bounty of moons make the planet a ripe target for springtime sky watchers
U.S. to launch first manned orbital mission in nearly a decade
The first manned orbital mission in nearly a decade is less than 24 hours away. The launch will also be the first time America's space program relies on a privately...
Elon Musk says SpaceX rocket launch is "a dream come true"
Wednesday's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch will be the first time a private company will send humans into orbit. SpaceX founder Elon Musk reflects on what this historic moment means...
Elon Musk says SpaceX rocket launch is "a dream come true"
Wednesday's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch will be the first time a private company will send humans into orbit. SpaceX founder Elon Musk reflects on what this historic moment means...
Historic SpaceX Crew Dragon launch postponed due to bad weather
SpaceX was ready to make history with the launch of the first crew aboard a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station. But the weather didn't cooperate, and the launch...
SpaceX and NASA place safety as their top priority, delay launch day
SpaceX will try again to launch its crewed capsule into orbit on Saturday, May 30. It'll be the first time Americans have launched from U.S. soil since the space shuttle...
An inside look at the Soyuz rocket facility in Moscow
After the U.S. retired its space shuttle program, Russia's Soyuz rocket capsule was the only way to send people to the International Space Station. SpaceX's successful launch Saturday most likely...
SpaceX makes history with successful rocket launch
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in...
SpaceX makes history with successful rocket launch
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in...
SpaceX drops off two astronauts at the International Space Station
SpaceX made history once again on Sunday, when the "Dragon Endeavour" dropped off two NASA astronauts at the International Space Station as part of a historic mission on board a SpaceX...
SpaceX drops off two astronauts at the International Space Station
SpaceX made history once again on Sunday, when the "Dragon Endeavour" dropped off two NASA astronauts at the International Space Station as part of a historic mission on board a SpaceX...
U.S. astronauts welcomed at International Space Station after historic launch
Two NASA astronauts became the first Americans sent into space by a private company, SpaceX. This was the first manned launch from American soil in almost a decade. Mark Strassmann...
SpaceX to make history with its first manned launch
Saturday's liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station will be the first time humans will be launched by a private company's rocket. Retired Air Force...
SpaceX to make history with its first manned launch
Saturday's liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station will be the first time humans will be launched by a private company's rocket. Retired Air Force...
First manned SpaceX mission launched without a hitch
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Crew Dragon spacecraft with two astronauts to the International Space Station. Parts of the Falcon 9 landed successfully back on Earth...
2022 tied for the fifth-hottest year on record, NASA says
Nine of the 10 hottest years on record have occurred in the last decade, say NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
2022 tied for the fifth-hottest year on record, NASA says
Nine of the 10 hottest years on record have occurred in the last decade, say NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
2022 tied for the fifth-hottest year on record, NASA says
Nine of the 10 hottest years on record have occurred in the last decade, say NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A rare green comet is coming: Some suggestions on where to sky gaze
Experts say the green comet passing by Earth will be barely visible to the naked eye in low-light conditions. To get a glimpse, avoid areas of light pollution.
An asteroid will just miss us in 2029. Scientists are making the most of a rare opportunity
A huge asteroid will fly by Earth in April 2029. It won't be close enough to hit us, but it will be close enough to study, so scientists are getting...
DeSantis and other Black studies critics have it all wrong, says this California archaeologist
California archaeologist Ayana Omilade Flewellen sees the war on AP Black studies and other teachings as a sign that America isn't ready to confront injustice.