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Earth’s Low Orbit Needs Legal Protection Before It Becomes A Cosmic Junkyard

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Earth’s Low Orbit Needs Legal Protection Before It Becomes A Cosmic Junkyard

George Dvorsky

How SpaceX Lowered The Costs And Barriers To Space

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How SpaceX Lowered The Costs And Barriers To Space

Wendy Whitman Cobb, Cameron University

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With ISS, Without Use Of Robotic Arm

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With ISS, Without Use Of Robotic Arm

New Horizons Beams Back Its Clearest Images Of Ultima Thule Yet

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New Horizons Beams Back Its Clearest Images Of Ultima Thule Yet

Japanese Spacecraft Hayabusa2 Touches Down On Asteroid Ryugu

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Japanese Spacecraft Hayabusa2 Touches Down On Asteroid Ryugu

Japanese Spacecraft To Shoot Bullet At Asteroid This Week

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Japanese Spacecraft To Shoot Bullet At Asteroid This Week

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Farewell, Opportunity: Rover Dies, But Its Hugely Successful Mars Mission Is Helping Us Design The Next One

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Farewell, Opportunity: Rover Dies, But Its Hugely Successful Mars Mission Is Helping Us Design The Next One

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What’s At The Edge Of The Universe?

It Looks Like There’s A Second, Bigger Impact Crater Under Greenland’s Ice

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It Looks Like There’s A Second, Bigger Impact Crater Under Greenland’s Ice

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

New Horizons Images Show Ultima Thule May Actually Be More ‘Pancake’-Shaped

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New Horizons Images Show Ultima Thule May Actually Be More ‘Pancake’-Shaped

Report: DHS Wants To Build Trump’s Dumb Border Wall Right Through SpaceX’s Texas Launch Facility

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Report: DHS Wants To Build Trump’s Dumb Border Wall Right Through SpaceX’s Texas Launch Facility

Fireball Over Cuba Exploded With The Force Of 1,400 Tons Of TNT, NASA Says

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Fireball Over Cuba Exploded With The Force Of 1,400 Tons Of TNT, NASA Says

Space Rock Hits Cuba

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Space Rock Hits Cuba

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Wake Up, Oppy! NASA Sends New Commands To Mars Opportunity Rover

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Wake Up, Oppy! NASA Sends New Commands To Mars Opportunity Rover

NASA Pulls Astronaut Eric Boe From First Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight, Mike Fincke Will Fly Instead

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NASA Pulls Astronaut Eric Boe From First Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight, Mike Fincke Will Fly Instead

Strong Texas Winds Hit Elon Musk’s Starship Prototype And Down It Goes

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Strong Texas Winds Hit Elon Musk’s Starship Prototype And Down It Goes

‘Wet Footpath Effect’ Solves Mystery Of Rain On Saturn’s Moon Titan

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‘Wet Footpath Effect’ Solves Mystery Of Rain On Saturn’s Moon Titan

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Spektr-R, Russia’s Only Space Radio Telescope, Stops Responding To Commands

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Spektr-R, Russia’s Only Space Radio Telescope, Stops Responding To Commands

Our Sun Could One Day Turn Into A Crystal Ball

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Our Sun Could One Day Turn Into A Crystal Ball

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

A Star Fell Into A Black Hole, Revealing Its Super-Fast Spin

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A Star Fell Into A Black Hole, Revealing Its Super-Fast Spin

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Hubble Space Telescope Faces More Hardware Trouble

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Hubble Space Telescope Faces More Hardware Trouble

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

International Space Station Telescope Makes Amazing Observation Of Black Hole Eating Stuff

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International Space Station Telescope Makes Amazing Observation Of Black Hole Eating Stuff

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Government Shutdown Puts Damper On America’s Major Astronomy Conference

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Government Shutdown Puts Damper On America’s Major Astronomy Conference

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Boy, Did NASA Screw Up This One

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Boy, Did NASA Screw Up This One

China Successfully Deploys Jade Rabbit 2 Rover On Moon’s Far Side

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China Successfully Deploys Jade Rabbit 2 Rover On Moon’s Far Side

China Successfully Touches Down Chang’e 4, First Soft-Landed Craft On The Far Side Of The Moon

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China Successfully Touches Down Chang’e 4, First Soft-Landed Craft On The Far Side Of The Moon

Bennu Is Now The Smallest Object Ever Orbited By A Spacecraft

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Bennu Is Now The Smallest Object Ever Orbited By A Spacecraft

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

New Horizons Scientists Double Down On ‘Ultima Thule’ Nickname Despite Nazi Associations

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New Horizons Scientists Double Down On ‘Ultima Thule’ Nickname Despite Nazi Associations

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

First Clear Picture Of Ultima Thule Reveals Snowman-Like Shape

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First Clear Picture Of Ultima Thule Reveals Snowman-Like Shape

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Live Updates On The New Horizons Flyby Of Ultima Thule

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Live Updates On The New Horizons Flyby Of Ultima Thule

Catie Keck

‘Super Blood Wolf Moon?’ Now We’re Just Making Stuff Up

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‘Super Blood Wolf Moon?’ Now We’re Just Making Stuff Up

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Scientists Use Spinning Neutron Stars To Calibrate Atomic Clocks

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Scientists Use Spinning Neutron Stars To Calibrate Atomic Clocks

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

ICYMI: The Best Photos Of Last Week’s Green Comet

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ICYMI: The Best Photos Of Last Week’s Green Comet

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Report: ISS Hole Drilled From The Inside, Cosmonaut Says

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Report: ISS Hole Drilled From The Inside, Cosmonaut Says

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Australia And The Apollo 8 Mission That Sent A Christmas Message From The Moon

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Australia And The Apollo 8 Mission That Sent A Christmas Message From The Moon

SpaceX Wraps Up 2018 With First National Security Launch For U.S. Government

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SpaceX Wraps Up 2018 With First National Security Launch For U.S. Government

FCC Fines Swarm Technologies $900,000 For Launching Illegal Satellites Into Orbit

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FCC Fines Swarm Technologies $900,000 For Launching Illegal Satellites Into Orbit

Australia Is Still Listening To Voyager 2 As NASA Confirms The Probe Is Now In Interstellar Space

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Australia Is Still Listening To Voyager 2 As NASA Confirms The Probe Is Now In Interstellar Space

NBA Star Steph Curry Interviews Astronaut Scott Kelly As Part Of His Moon Landing Apology Tour

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NBA Star Steph Curry Interviews Astronaut Scott Kelly As Part Of His Moon Landing Apology Tour

Tom McKay

Historic Virgin Galactic Flight Reminds Us That ‘Space’ Is Just A Concept, Man

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Historic Virgin Galactic Flight Reminds Us That ‘Space’ Is Just A Concept, Man

George Dvorsky

Adelaide, Or Radelaide To Its Friends, Becomes Home To Australia’s Space Agency

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Adelaide, Or Radelaide To Its Friends, Becomes Home To Australia’s Space Agency

NASA Spacecraft Spots Signal Of Water On Asteroid Bennu

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NASA Spacecraft Spots Signal Of Water On Asteroid Bennu

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Can You Spot What’s Special About This Photo Of The Crescent Moon?

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Can You Spot What’s Special About This Photo Of The Crescent Moon?

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

How NASA’s Mission To Bennu Will Keep Earth Safe From Asteroids

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How NASA’s Mission To Bennu Will Keep Earth Safe From Asteroids

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Why Scientists Tried To Measure All Of The Starlight That Ever Shone

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Why Scientists Tried To Measure All Of The Starlight That Ever Shone

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

NASA’s Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft Has Arrived At Its Target

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NASA’s Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft Has Arrived At Its Target

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

What Happens When Two Black Holes Collide?

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What Happens When Two Black Holes Collide?

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Dead Kepler Telescope Caught ‘Exquisite’ Observation Of Mystifying Supernova

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Dead Kepler Telescope Caught ‘Exquisite’ Observation Of Mystifying Supernova

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Curiosity Rover Just Spotted This Super-Shiny Object On Mars

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Curiosity Rover Just Spotted This Super-Shiny Object On Mars

George Dvorsky

RIP Independent Space Force, 2018-2018

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RIP Independent Space Force, 2018-2018

Tom McKay

Scientists Build Atomic Clocks Accurate Enough To Measure Changes In Spacetime Itself

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Scientists Build Atomic Clocks Accurate Enough To Measure Changes In Spacetime Itself

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

NASA’s InSight Lander Sends Back Stunning Image Of The Martian Horizon

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NASA’s InSight Lander Sends Back Stunning Image Of The Martian Horizon

Tom McKay

Here’s The InSight Lander’s First Dusty Picture From The Martian Surface

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Here’s The InSight Lander’s First Dusty Picture From The Martian Surface

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

NASA’s InSight Probe Just Touched Down On Mars — Here’s What’s Next

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NASA’s InSight Probe Just Touched Down On Mars — Here’s What’s Next

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

ISS Footage Of Soyuz Rocket Launch Puts Hollywood Directors To Shame

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ISS Footage Of Soyuz Rocket Launch Puts Hollywood Directors To Shame

These Precision Parts 3D-Printed From Fake Moon Dust Bring Us One Step Closer To Living On Mars

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These Precision Parts 3D-Printed From Fake Moon Dust Bring Us One Step Closer To Living On Mars

Andrew Liszewski

NASA Image Of Merging Galaxy Clusters Looks Suspiciously Like The USS Enterprise

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NASA Image Of Merging Galaxy Clusters Looks Suspiciously Like The USS Enterprise

CSIRO Invests $16 Million Into Space Research That Isn’t An Aussie Stargate

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CSIRO Invests $16 Million Into Space Research That Isn’t An Aussie Stargate

Study Finds Weird Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua Is Indeed A Smol Boi

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Study Finds Weird Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua Is Indeed A Smol Boi

So What’s Going On With That ‘Hurricane Of Dark Matter?’

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So What’s Going On With That ‘Hurricane Of Dark Matter?’

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Rocket Lab Completes First Commercial Launch Of Its Electron Rocket

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Rocket Lab Completes First Commercial Launch Of Its Electron Rocket

In This Short Comic, A Technician Learns The Joys Of Loneliness In Space

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In This Short Comic, A Technician Learns The Joys Of Loneliness In Space

A Powerful Solar Storm Likely Detonated Dozens Of US Sea Mines During The Vietnam War

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A Powerful Solar Storm Likely Detonated Dozens Of US Sea Mines During The Vietnam War

Starman And Tesla Roadster Have Shot Past Mars, SpaceX Says

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Starman And Tesla Roadster Have Shot Past Mars, SpaceX Says

Watch A Famous Supernova Change Over 25 Years

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Watch A Famous Supernova Change Over 25 Years

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Captures Stunning View Of Asteroid Bennu Ahead Of Arrival

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Captures Stunning View Of Asteroid Bennu Ahead Of Arrival

Goodbye, Kepler Space Telescope

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Goodbye, Kepler Space Telescope

First Private Chinese Attempt To Launch Satellite Into Orbit Suffers Unspecified Failure

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First Private Chinese Attempt To Launch Satellite Into Orbit Suffers Unspecified Failure

Massive Cloud Forming Over One Of Mars’ Biggest Volcanoes Is Icy Water Vapour, Not Eruption

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Massive Cloud Forming Over One Of Mars’ Biggest Volcanoes Is Icy Water Vapour, Not Eruption

NASA’s New ‘Gamma’ Constellations Are Partly Made From Black Holes (And The TARDIS)

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NASA’s New ‘Gamma’ Constellations Are Partly Made From Black Holes (And The TARDIS)

Hayabusa2’s Mission To Touch Down On The Asteroid Ryugu Has Been Delayed Until 2019

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Hayabusa2’s Mission To Touch Down On The Asteroid Ryugu Has Been Delayed Until 2019

Ostiary Is A Lonely, Arresting Glimpse Into Life On An Alien Planet

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Ostiary Is A Lonely, Arresting Glimpse Into Life On An Alien Planet

Julie Muncy

Just Days After Hubble, NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory Also Enters Safe Mode

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Just Days After Hubble, NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory Also Enters Safe Mode

Soyuz Space Crew Makes Emergency Landing After Terrifying Booster Failure

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Soyuz Space Crew Makes Emergency Landing After Terrifying Booster Failure

Matt Novak

Voyager 2 Will Soon Be The Second Man-Made Object To Reach Interstellar Space

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Voyager 2 Will Soon Be The Second Man-Made Object To Reach Interstellar Space

Unexpected Find From A Neutron Star Forces A Rethink On Radio Jets

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Unexpected Find From A Neutron Star Forces A Rethink On Radio Jets

James Miller-Jones

Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Successfully Deploys Landers To Asteroid Ryugu’s Surface

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Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Successfully Deploys Landers To Asteroid Ryugu’s Surface

California Governor Jerry Brown Says State Will Launch Its Own Pollution Monitoring Satellite

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California Governor Jerry Brown Says State Will Launch Its Own Pollution Monitoring Satellite

Watch The Last Delta II Rocket Carry ICESat-2 Into Space

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Watch The Last Delta II Rocket Carry ICESat-2 Into Space

SETI’s New Neural Network Detects Many More Fast Radio Bursts From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

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SETI’s New Neural Network Detects Many More Fast Radio Bursts From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

The Colour-Changing, Hexagonal Vortex On Saturn Just Surprised Scientists Again

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The Colour-Changing, Hexagonal Vortex On Saturn Just Surprised Scientists Again

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Jocelyn Bell Burnell Wins Multi-Million Breakthrough Prize For Discovering Pulsars

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell Wins Multi-Million Breakthrough Prize For Discovering Pulsars

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Jupiter’s ‘Baffling’ Magnetic Field Is Unlike Any Other

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Jupiter’s ‘Baffling’ Magnetic Field Is Unlike Any Other

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

This Is Our Best Look Yet At Saturn’s Aurora

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This Is Our Best Look Yet At Saturn’s Aurora

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

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Stunning ‘Museum Of The Moon’ Hits Australia In Time For Christmas

Astronaut Candidate Is First In 50 Years To Leave Midway Through NASA’s Training Program

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Astronaut Candidate Is First In 50 Years To Leave Midway Through NASA’s Training Program

Here’s Where Hayabusa2 Will Try To Land On The Asteroid Ryugu

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Here’s Where Hayabusa2 Will Try To Land On The Asteroid Ryugu

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Huge Patch Of Universe Is Strangely Opaque Despite Its Lack Of Galaxies

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Huge Patch Of Universe Is Strangely Opaque Despite Its Lack Of Galaxies

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Astronomers Directly Detect Iron And Titanium On An Exoplanet For The First Time

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Astronomers Directly Detect Iron And Titanium On An Exoplanet For The First Time

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Watch NASA Launch Its Sun-Skimming Parker Solar Probe

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Watch NASA Launch Its Sun-Skimming Parker Solar Probe

New Horizons Spacecraft Sees Possible Hydrogen Wall At The End Of The Solar System

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New Horizons Spacecraft Sees Possible Hydrogen Wall At The End Of The Solar System

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

China Tests Hypersonic Aircraft Capable Of Penetrating U.S. Missile Defence Systems

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China Tests Hypersonic Aircraft Capable Of Penetrating U.S. Missile Defence Systems

Report: NASA Needs To Get Moving On Its Plan To Snatch Some Mars Dust

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Report: NASA Needs To Get Moving On Its Plan To Snatch Some Mars Dust

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

This ‘Born-Again’ Nebula Appears To Be Inside Out

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This ‘Born-Again’ Nebula Appears To Be Inside Out

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope Not Dead Yet, May Even Have Another Exoplanet Survey Left In It

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NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope Not Dead Yet, May Even Have Another Exoplanet Survey Left In It

Tom McKay

NASA’s Sun Probe Set To Launch Next Week On Its Journey To Hell

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NASA’s Sun Probe Set To Launch Next Week On Its Journey To Hell

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Top Scientists Explain To US Senators Why America Must Look For Aliens

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Top Scientists Explain To US Senators Why America Must Look For Aliens

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Program Hits More Delays, First Crewed Flight Won’t Happen Until 2019

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Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Program Hits More Delays, First Crewed Flight Won’t Happen Until 2019

Tom McKay

Einstein’s Theory Of Gravity Tested By A Star Speeding Past A Supermassive Black Hole

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Einstein’s Theory Of Gravity Tested By A Star Speeding Past A Supermassive Black Hole

Tanya Hill and Geraint Lewis

Here’s What Earth’s Shadow Actually Looks Like

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Here’s What Earth’s Shadow Actually Looks Like

Ryan F. Mandelbaum