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A colorful, glowing nebula that reaches beyond the top and bottom of the image. It is made of translucent clouds of gas: wispy and thin with hard edges in some places, and puffy and opaque in others. Blue, red and yellow colours mix together, showing light emitted by different types of atoms in the hot gas. Bright and pointlike stars are scattered across the nebula. The background is black

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Candy-colored atoms shine in new image of the Veil Nebula Candy-colored atoms shine in new image of the Veil Nebula

By Laura Baisas

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured these drifting noctilucent, or twilight, clouds in a 16-minute recording on Jan. 17. (This looping clip has been speeded up about 480 times.) The white plumes falling out of the clouds are carbon dioxide ice that would evaporate closer to the Martian surface.

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Curiosity rover spots rare shimmering clouds above Mars Curiosity rover spots rare shimmering clouds above Mars

By Andrew Paul

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How space missions make discoveries on the way to their main destinations How space missions make discoveries on the way to their main destinations

By Briley Lewis

Sierra Space Dream Chaser spaceplane landing on runway

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Curvy spaceplane is one step closer to its ISS rendezvous Curvy spaceplane is one step closer to its ISS rendezvous

By Andrew Paul

Mars rover prototype in simulated Martian environment with alloy wheels

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NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers

By Andrew Paul

NASA astronaut working during spacewalk outside ISS

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Starliner astronaut conducts spacewalk while stuck aboard ISS Starliner astronaut conducts spacewalk while stuck aboard ISS

By Andrew Paul

Concept art of Artemis astronauts in lunar crater with lunar rover

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NASA is calibrating new clocks so people can live on the moon NASA is calibrating new clocks so people can live on the moon

By Andrew Paul

a black and white photograph of NASA mission control. several men are sitting at various screens and work stations

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On Christmas Eve 1968, millions watched the Apollo 8 astronauts broadcast from space On Christmas Eve 1968, millions watched the Apollo 8 astronauts broadcast from space

By Laura Baisas

$The first image depicts star cluster NGC 602 in vibrant and festive colors. The cluster includes a giant dust cloud ring, shown in greens, yellows, blues, and oranges. The green hues and feathery edges of the ring cloud create the appearance of a wreath made of evergreen boughs. Hints of red representing X-rays provide shading, highlighting layers within the wreath-like ring cloud. The image is aglow with specks and dots of colorful, festive light, in blues, golds, whites, oranges, and reds. These lights represent stars within the cluster. Some of the lights gleam with diffraction spikes, while others emit a warm, diffuse glow. Upon closer inspection, many of the glowing specks have spiraling arms, indicating that they are, in fact, distant galaxies.$

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Happy holidays from space! Happy holidays from space!

By Laura Baisas

ISS with lines pointing to docked Starliner spacecraft

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Photographer catches impressive glimpse of Starliner docked to ISS Photographer catches impressive glimpse of Starliner docked to ISS

By Andrew Paul

This image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument of the Perseverance rover on June 15, 2021, the 114th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The location, "Airfield D" (the fourth airfield), is just east of the "Séítah" geologic unit.

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NASA radar picks up frozen, buried Cold War base Camp Century NASA radar picks up frozen, buried Cold War base Camp Century

By Andrew Paul

Concept art depicting Starship HLS on lunar surface with Earth in background

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New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon

By Andrew Paul

an astronaut on a spacewalk in a full spacesuit takes a selfie with earth in the background

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Six months in space is not that bad for your brain Six months in space is not that bad for your brain

By Laura Baisas

Gloved hand pointing to LignoSat wooden satellite prototype

Technology

World’s first wooden satellite shares material with samurai sword sheaths World’s first wooden satellite shares material with samurai sword sheaths

By Andrew Paul

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching with ISS Crew-9

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NASA warns SpaceX over safety issues after astronaut hospitalization NASA warns SpaceX over safety issues after astronaut hospitalization

By Andrew Paul

Phobos passing across Sun as seen by Perseverance rover on Mars

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Googly-eyed potato eclipse filmed by NASA’s Perseverance rover Googly-eyed potato eclipse filmed by NASA’s Perseverance rover

By Andrew Paul

a man wearing a NASA hat aboard the International Space Station squirts ketchup into his mouth. the ketchup comes out in one long stream

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See (and never unsee) a NASA astronaut eating ketchup in space See (and never unsee) a NASA astronaut eating ketchup in space

By Laura Baisas

A technician inspects a prototype LISA telescope.

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NASA unveils model of LISA, a satellite array for studying ripples in space-time NASA unveils model of LISA, a satellite array for studying ripples in space-time

By Andrew Paul

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ISS astronauts to test trash compactor that’s basically WALL-E ISS astronauts to test trash compactor that’s basically WALL-E

By Andrew Paul

a close-up of the planet jupiter's great red spot. it is a swirling red storm on the planet's more white and orange surface

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NASA’s U-2 spy plane found gamma rays in 90% of lightning storms NASA’s U-2 spy plane found gamma rays in 90% of lightning storms

By Andrew Paul

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NASA captured the clearest ever images of Earth’s radiation belt NASA captured the clearest ever images of Earth’s radiation belt

By Andrew Paul

Environment

What Hurricane Helene looks like from space What Hurricane Helene looks like from space

By Andrew Paul

A black and white image shows a silvery sheet of material toward the bottom

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NASA releases first photo of 860-square-foot solar sail in orbit NASA releases first photo of 860-square-foot solar sail in orbit

By Andrew Paul

Starliner docked with ISS with Earth in background

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NASA can explain Starliner’s spooky, pulsing sounds NASA can explain Starliner’s spooky, pulsing sounds

By Andrew Paul

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams with two astronauts aboard ISS

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Starliner astronauts are watering plants and fixing urine pumps on ISS Starliner astronauts are watering plants and fixing urine pumps on ISS

By Andrew Paul

Deep Space

How will astronauts handle expired drugs on Mars? How will astronauts handle expired drugs on Mars?

By Andrew Paul

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NASA’s VIPER rover won’t be going to the moon after all NASA’s VIPER rover won’t be going to the moon after all

By Tom Hawking

Martian landscape simulation room in CHAPEA Mars Dune Alpha

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What it was like to spend a year in NASA’s Mars base simulation What it was like to spend a year in NASA’s Mars base simulation

By Andrew Paul

Screenshot from music video for Missy Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"

Deep Space

NASA beamed Missy Elliott’s ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ to her favorite planet NASA beamed Missy Elliott’s ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ to her favorite planet

By Andrew Paul

Moons

There really are moon lava tunnels—and humans may live in them one day There really are moon lava tunnels—and humans may live in them one day

By Andrew Paul

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SpaceX’s Starship may mess up the lunar surface SpaceX’s Starship may mess up the lunar surface

By Andrew Paul

NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn into the well deck of the USS Portland during recovery operations after it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, on December 11, 2022. - Orion was launched November 16 on the Artemis rocket for a 25-day mission to the Moon. The main goal of this mission was to test Orion's heat shield -- for the day when it is humans and not test mannequins riding inside. (Photo by Mario Tama / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MARIO TAMA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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How NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth How NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth

By Marcos Fernandez Tous / The Conversation

International Space Station

NASA is paying SpaceX to destroy the International Space Station NASA is paying SpaceX to destroy the International Space Station

By Andrew Paul

NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson is pictured in her spacesuit prior to the start of a science and maintenance spacewalk that ended early after her suit experienced a water leak in the service and cooling umbilical unit.

International Space Station

NASA is having one rough summer NASA is having one rough summer

By Andrew Paul

Concept art of asteroid entering planet's atmosphere

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What would we do if an asteroid slammed Earth on July 12, 2038? What would we do if an asteroid slammed Earth on July 12, 2038?

By Andrew Paul

Deep Space

Voyager 1 defies the odds yet again and is back online Voyager 1 defies the odds yet again and is back online

By Andrew Paul

NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg rides the Canadarm2 robotic arm while maneuvering a roll-out solar array toward the International Space Station's truss structure 257 miles above the Pacific Ocean. In the rear, is the SpaceX Dragon crew vehicle that docked to the Harmony module's forward port on March 3 carrying four SpaceX Crew-6 crew members.

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‘Check his pulse one more time’: NASA accidentally airs ISS emergency test ‘Check his pulse one more time’: NASA accidentally airs ISS emergency test

By Andrew Paul

Astronaut conducting spacewalk outside ISS

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NASA astronauts will scrape microorganisms off ISS during upcoming spacewalk NASA astronauts will scrape microorganisms off ISS during upcoming spacewalk

By Andrew Paul

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The odd moon orbiting a ‘Dinky’ asteroid is actually two moons fused together The odd moon orbiting a ‘Dinky’ asteroid is actually two moons fused together

By Laura Baisas

An artist’s impression of ESA’s ExoMars rover, Rosalind Franklin.

Energy

Europe’s first Mars rover will use nuclear-powered heaters Europe’s first Mars rover will use nuclear-powered heaters

By Andrew Paul

Science

NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travel NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travel

By Briley Lewis

Concept art of lunar base with floating train path alongside astronauts

Engineering

Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon

By Andrew Paul

a small asteroid orbits around a larger one

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‘Lucy’s baby’ asteroid is only about 2 to 3 million years old ‘Lucy’s baby’ asteroid is only about 2 to 3 million years old

By Laura Baisas

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JWST measures ‘Hot Jupiter,’ a distant exoplanet hot enough to forge iron JWST measures ‘Hot Jupiter,’ a distant exoplanet hot enough to forge iron

By Andrew Paul

Image of sun highlighting four solar events

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Rare quadruple solar flare event captured by NASA Rare quadruple solar flare event captured by NASA

By Andrew Paul

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NASA will unfurl a 860-square-foot solar sail from within a microwave-sized cube NASA will unfurl a 860-square-foot solar sail from within a microwave-sized cube

By Andrew Paul

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Voyager 1 traveling through interstellar space–or the space between stars.

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Greetings, Earth! NASA can understand Voyager 1 again Greetings, Earth! NASA can understand Voyager 1 again

By Laura Baisas

an artist's illustration of a lava lake on one of jupiter's moons. it is primarily black as the magma has cooled with orange lava encircling it

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Smooth lava lake on Jupiter’s moon sizzles in NASA aerial animations Smooth lava lake on Jupiter’s moon sizzles in NASA aerial animations

By Laura Baisas

a galaxy that looks like an hourglass pinched at the center with a shining protostar

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Plunge into an immersive IMAX movie featuring the James Webb Space Telescope Plunge into an immersive IMAX movie featuring the James Webb Space Telescope

By Laura Baisas

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NASA wants to measure moonquakes with laser-powered fiber optic cables NASA wants to measure moonquakes with laser-powered fiber optic cables

By Andrew Paul

Astronaut Andreas Mogensen aboard the ISS

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Let this astronaut show you around the International Space Station Let this astronaut show you around the International Space Station

By Andrew Paul

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Japan and NASA plan a historic lunar RV roadtrip together Japan and NASA plan a historic lunar RV roadtrip together

By Andrew Paul

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It’s on! Three finalists will design a lunar rover for Artemis It’s on! Three finalists will design a lunar rover for Artemis

By Andrew Paul

Buzz Aldrin on the moon next to American flag.

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NASA is designing a time zone just for the moon NASA is designing a time zone just for the moon

By Andrew Paul

the ring of the sun during a solar eclipse

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How to photograph solar eclipse: The only guide you need How to photograph solar eclipse: The only guide you need

By Stan Horaczek

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