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Space

A solar flare on the sun as observed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory in October 2014.
Scientists find how often sun-like stars emit 'superflares.' It shocked them.
At 2 a.m., an unexpected event led to a surprise planet discovery
NASA leader doubts Elon Musk will push Trump to axe moon rocket
Webb telescope exposes secrets of a famous cosmic metropolis
The planets are stunning in December 2024 — and no telescope is needed
A view of the large rocket debris captured by the Astroscale ADRAS-J spacecraft Spacecraft makes daring approach of metal object in Earth's orbit
A conceptual design of the successor to NASA's Ingenuity helicopter. NASA video shows its next Martian helicopter soaring over Mars
Hubble viewing the details around a quasar Astronomers wonder if galaxies are falling into this giant black hole
A conception of a black hole in space. Evidence of a black hole visiting Earth may be hiding in your house
A gas giant exoplanet orbiting another star The strange new worlds scientists discovered in 2024

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Webb telescope has answers for an actual question mark in space
By Elisha Sauers
Gravitational lens distorting a galaxy cluster
Boeing's Starliner was mysteriously blooping like a submarine in space. Here's why.
By Elisha Sauers
Butch Wilmore suiting up for Boeing Starliner dress rehearsal
2 women lose their ride to space in Boeing Starliner fallout
By Elisha Sauers
Crew-9 preparing for spaceflight
NASA's plan to return Martian rocks is in trouble. Could these 7 companies help?
By Elisha Sauers
Perseverance rover dropping sample tubes on Mars
NASA's huge spacecraft will soon launch to alluring ocean world
By Mark Kaufman
An artist's conception of NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft flying by Jupiter's moon Europa.
Watch SpaceX launch 4 people for the first commercial spacewalk
By Elisha Sauers
Crew practicing for Polaris Dawn
Spacecraft swoops between moon and Earth, captures stunning footage
By Mark Kaufman
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft captured a view of the expansive Pacific Ocean.
Webb telescope discovers 6 rogue worlds. They didn't form the way you'd expect.
By Mark Kaufman
A NASA conception of a rogue planet in the cosmos.
NASA's new plan keeps Starliner astronauts in space until 2025
By Tim Marcin
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams walking in astronaut suits
Our galaxy might crash into Andromeda. What would happen to us?
By Mark Kaufman
A hypothetical view from Earth as the Andromeda galaxy (on left) is about to collide with part of the Milky Way galaxy.
A space company is headed to Mars this fall. No, it's not SpaceX.
By Elisha Sauers
Skies glowing green over Mars
New image shows the North Star is changing. And it has spots.
By Mark Kaufman
An image of the star Polaris as captured by the CHARA Array, located in California's San Gabriel Mountains.
Spacecraft zooms by the moon, captures sci-fi footage
By Mark Kaufman
The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft flew by the moon on Aug. 19, 2024.
A star-like thing is flying 1 million mph in space. What the heck?
By Elisha Sauers
WISE telescope observing the sky
NASA rover snaps photo of its most daunting challenge yet
By Mark Kaufman
The Perseverance rover exploring the surface of Mars.
Why time is running short to decide Starliner astronauts' ride home
By Elisha Sauers
Starliner flying in space while docked at the International Space Station
Speeding space object triggered a warning. It wasn't an asteroid.
By Mark Kaufman
A number of telescopes scan the skies for potentially hazardous objects. In this case, the system detected a speeding spacecraft.
Scientists discover where the huge dinosaur-killing asteroid came from
By Mark Kaufman
A depiction of a large asteroid impacting Earth some 66 million years ago.
Is Mercury Retrograde real? Let's break it down.
By Mark Stetson and Mark Kaufman
What is Mercury Retrograde
Scientists detect water sloshing on Mars. There could be a lot.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA's Viking 1 orbiter captured this view of Mars and its atmosphere in June 1976,
Smiley face on Mars is a telltale sign of its past
By Mark Kaufman
The purple areas show salt deposits left on Mars by past accumulations of briny water.
How to view the aurora borealis in the U.S. tonight
By Amanda Yeo
Wisconsin's night sky is glowing with the Northern Lights, as a geomagnetic storm is bringing vibrant pink and green colors, stealing the spotlight from the Perseus meteor shower.
Webb telescope just snapped image of huge black hole gobbling things
By Mark Kaufman
An illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope viewing the cosmos from 1 million miles beyond Earth.
Scientists haven't found a rocky exoplanet with air. But now they have a plan.
By Elisha Sauers
Exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star
If aliens harnessed solar power, could we detect them? NASA investigated.
By Mark Kaufman
An artist's conception of an intelligent civilization on a distant exoplanet.
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