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Planet 10? Another Earth-Size World May Lurk in the Outer Solar System

Another planet-size object may be orbiting beyond Pluto in the far, icy reaches of the solar system.

Jun 22, 2017

Burning Mystery of the Sun's Plasma Jets May Finally Be Solved

A new understanding of how jets of plasma explode from the surface of the sun could help scientists crack one of the biggest mysteries surrounding our nearest star.

Jun 22, 2017

NASA Eyes Close-Up Mission to Uranus, Neptune

New NASA mission ideas would investigate the gassy environments of Uranus and Neptune, two planets on the edge of the solar system that spacecraft have visited only once.

Jun 22, 2017

Will August's Eclipse Be Most Watched Ever? Totally

The total solar eclipse that will sweep across the U.S. on Aug. 21 may very well be the most-watched solar eclipse in history, NASA scientists said at a news briefing in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (June 21).

Jun 22, 2017

Today in Space! June 22, 2000: NASA Finds Evidence of Water on Mars

Find out what happened today in space on June 22, 2000 when NASA's Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft found evidence of present-day liquid water on Mars.

Jun 22, 2017
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Image of the Day

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet plays his saxophone in the Cupola observatory at the International Space Station. The instrument was delivered to the space station as a surprise birthday gift for the astronaut, who returned to Earth on June 2.

Jun 22, 2017

Official: Ron Howard New Han Solo Director

One of Hollywood's top directors will step into helm Han Solo.

Jun 22, 2017

American Indians in the Space Program to be Honored on 2019 US Dollar Coin

The United States Mint will honor the important roles that Native Americans have held in the U.S. space program with the issuance of a dollar coin in 2019.

Jun 22, 2017

Pew Pew Pew! Why Scientists Are Fired Up About Futuristic Space Lasers

Lasers are helping scientists conduct highly precise measurements and observations on Earth, in orbit around our planet and in space.

Jun 22, 2017

Chicken Sandwich Flight to Near-Space Delayed Again

A high-altitude balloon flight that would have carried a chicken sandwich to the edge of space has been delayed again, due to wind conditions on the ground.

Jun 22, 2017

House Panel Takes First Step Towards Military "Space Corps"

Lawmakers took the first step towards establishing a 'Space Corps' within the Air Force — similar to the way the Marine Corps functions in the Navy — by drafting legislation that would require the new organization to be set up by January 1, 2019.

Jun 22, 2017

ESA Moves Forward on Gravitational Wave and Exoplanet Missions

The European Space Agency has selected an ambitious space-based gravitational-wave observatory as its next large space science mission, scheduled for launch by 2034.

Jun 22, 2017

Is It Time to Rethink How We Search for Alien Life?

Intelligent, extraterrestrial life could be advanced in ways that would stymie efforts to find them.

Jun 22, 2017

Astronomers Continue Search for Earth-Like Planets at Proxima Centauri and Other Stars (Video)

Astronomers will set the sights of the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) 3.6-metre telescope at La Silla on nearby stars Proxima Centauri, Barnard's Star and Ross 154.

Jun 22, 2017

Stratospheric Zinger! KFC Chicken Sandwich to Launch to Edge of Space Today

A Kentucky Fried Chicken sandwich is scheduled to travel into the stratosphere on Thursday (June 22) aboard one of World View Enterprise's Stratollite high-altitude balloon systems.

Jun 22, 2017

Europa Clipper: Sailing to Jupiter's Icy Moon

NASA's Europa Clipper mission would fly by the icy moon of Jupiter to investigate whether the satellite possesses the ingredients necessary for life.

Jun 21, 2017

NYT Bestseller Celebrates Trailblazing Women in Science [Deal]

From Poland's Marie Curie to Harlem’s Patricia Bath, Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World is an illustrated glossary that highlights the contributions women have made to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Jun 21, 2017

Slooh Webcasts: Join Slooh's Summer Solstice & Solar Eclipse Webcast!

The Slooh community observatory will showcase the summer solstice today (June 21) and the upcoming Great American (or Transcontinental) Solar Eclipse at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). Watch live courtesy of Slooh.

Jun 21, 2017

As Seen on TV: These Commercials Were Filmed in Space!

Here is a look back at the brief history of advertising in space.

Jun 21, 2017

Why Solar Eclipses Don't Happen Every Month (Animation)

A new NASA video explains what determines when Earth experiences solar eclipses — and why they don't happen every month, as the moon crosses between the sun and the Earth.

Jun 21, 2017