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Congress approves International Space Station extension to 2030
Congress wants the International Space Station to keep going through the end of the decade.
Earth's crust is dripping 'like honey' into its interior under the Andes
Earth's crust is dripping "like honey" into our planet's hot interior beneath the Andes mountains, scientists have discovered.
Strange, never-before-seen diamond crystal structure found inside 'Diablo canyon' meteorite
Graphene found interlocked with diamonds inside an ancient meteorite could be the key to superfast, supercharged tech.
Asteroids' colors, shapes and brightness levels revealed in new Gaia satellite data
In addition to supplying data on 2 billion stars throughout the Milky Way, Gaia has provided information about some smaller bodies closer to home.
'The Orville' Season 3 episode 8 is a full, feature-length, mini-movie experience
All of this could've easily been avoided if Topa didn't follow that little blue bug
Don't panic about the Chinese space junk crash this weekend
A huge Chinese rocket body is expected to fall to Earth this weekend, but that doesn't mean you should scurry into a bunker.
A Black Hole can Tear a Neutron Star Apart in Less Than 2 Seconds
Almost seven years ago (September 14th, 2015), researchers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves (GWs) for the first time. Their results were shared with the world six months later and earned the discovery team the Noble Prize in Physics the following year. Since then, a total of 90 signals have been observed that were created by binary systems of two black holes, two neutron stars, or one of each. This latter scenario presents some very interesting opportunities for astronomers.
Strange Mars dunes reveal where the wind blows on the Red Planet
NASA's veteran Mars orbiter captured a stunning image of a Martian dune field that reveals intricate details that might help scientists learn more about weather patterns in the planet's past.
The moon's strange warm pits may be the most pleasant place for astronauts
The moon's surface is pockmarked with hundreds of little pits, each about the size of a large building, and it may not be just the pits' size that would feel familiar to an astronaut.
Why is gravity so weak? The answer may lie in the very nature of space-time
The solution as to why gravity is so weak may come from taking a closer look at the Higgs boson.
The amazing eye and insight of NASA space photographer Bill Ingalls
Bill Ingalls has been a professional photographer for three decades and has served as the Senior Contract Photographer for NASA Headquarters since 1989.
NASA's twin Voyager probes are nearly 45 — and facing some hard decisions
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 continue their slow journeys deep into interstellar space.
Black Widow Pulsar Sets Mass Record
A pulsar has devoured enough of its stellar companion to grab the title for most massive known neutron star.
Lava Tubes on the Moon Maintain Comfortable Room Temperatures Inside
Searching for a comfortable place to set up a research station on the Moon? Look no further than the interior parts of lunar pits and caves. While lack of air will be an issue, new research indicates these underground sanctuaries have steady temperatures that hover around 17 Celsius, or 63 Fahrenheit, even though the Moon’s surface heats up to about 127 C (260 F) during the day and cool to minus 173 C (minus 280 F) at night.
The July new moon provides dark skies tonight to see Jupiter, Mars and more
The moon officially reached new moon phase today (July 28), leaving dark skies perfect for stargazing ventures.
Pluto: Everything you need to know about the dwarf planet
Pluto was once considered the ninth planet in the solar system, it was demoted in 2006 to dwarf planet status. We explore this icy body in more detail here.
What Is the Ecliptic?
The ecliptic, simply put, is the plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. It extends beyond that to include the seven other planets.
A Fast-Moving Star is Colliding With Interstellar gas, Creating a Spectacular bow Shock
Zeta Ophiuchi has had an interesting life. It began as a typical large star about twenty times more massive than the Sun. It spent its days happily orbiting a large companion star until its companion exploded as a supernova about a million years ago. The explosion ejected Zeta Ophiuchi, so now it is speeding away through interstellar space. Of course, the supernova also expelled the outer layers of the companion star, so rather than empty space, our plucky star is speeding through the remnant gas as well. As they say on Facebook, it’s complicated. And that’s great news for astronomers, as a recent study shows.
Operation centres in tune for upcoming weather satellite
In just a few months’ time Europe’s first Meteosat Third Generation satellite will soar into the skies on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana. From geostationary orbit, this new satellite, carrying two new highly sensitive instruments, will take weather forecasting to the next level. Taking a significant step towards launch, the satellite operations teams at two different centres have completed an all-important suite of tests ensuring that their procedures are fully compatible with the satellite.
Orion Nebula's shell is leaking gas and dust from a newly discovered tear
The Orion Nebula's bluish gas shell appears to be leaking dust and gas from a protrusion discovered by NASA's flying telescope SOFIA.
