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NASA's Curiosity rover snapped a stunning new selfie surrounded by expansive, rocky terrain on Mars.

An Arianespace Soyuz rocket is scheduled to lift off Thursday night to grow the Galileo constellation.

Cyber Monday and Black Friday have come and gone, but there are still good VR headset deals at Amazon.

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A NASA spacecraft the size of a golf cart has been directed to smash into an asteroid, with the intention of knocking it slightly off course.

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The mission will investigate a mysterious lunar swirl that could be rich in mining resources.

Using space assets to monitor and help mitigate climate change, investing in STEM education and helping to establish and uphold rules for space behavior will be priorities going forward.

By performing a series of real and 'fake' flybys, ESA’s Mars Express has revealed how Mars’ largest moon, Phobos, interacts with the solar wind of charged particles thrown out by the Sun – and spotted an elusive process that has only been seen at Phobos once before.

The launch of Europe’s latest Galileo satellites is now due to take place tonight, very early on Friday morning. The original launch date was postponed due to adverse weather conditions at the launch site.

You spoke, we listened. Last September, we asked for your ideas for future space missions. Our goal was to tap into the insight, expertise and creativity of European citizens, companies and academia to help us plan for the future. Based on over 200 ideas, ESA Discovery & Preparation is now launching 11 new activities over the course of the coming year, that will together shape the future of space.

Rocket Lab will lift the veil on its next-generation rocket on Thursday (Dec. 2) and you can watch it live online.

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Little space lovers can have hours of fun pretending to be astronauts exploring the cosmos with this circuit-learning set.

This round lunar jigsaw puzzle is now on sale for nearly half off at Amazon.

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Europe’s next two Galileo navigation satellites are prepared for attachment to their Russian-made Fregat upper stage at the Guiana Space Center. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Baudon

Two more Galileo navigation satellites are set for liftoff Thursday night from French Guiana on a Soyuz rocket, the first mission in more than three years to add to Europe’s space-based positioning and timing network.

This Star Wars Millennium Falcon Bluetooth speaker is on clearance for $34 at Best Buy right now.

Boba Fett and Hoth are among the stars of this ugly sweater set.

It's unusual to see a comet at its best: Most comets are brightest nearest the sun, just when they're most difficult to spot against the sun's glare or hidden below the horizon.