Space

The latest discoveries from space agencies and astronomers as they explore galaxies, black holes, exoplanets, and more. Also learn about night sky watching events right here on the home planet.

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Ed Dwight, the African American Astronaut who Never Flew

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Ed Dwight, the African American Astronaut who Never Flew Ed Dwight, the African American Astronaut who Never Flew

By Amy Shira Teitel

The Most Interesting Place On Europa

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The Most Interesting Place On Europa The Most Interesting Place On Europa

Interview With A Sarcastic Mars Rover

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Interview With A Sarcastic Mars Rover Interview With A Sarcastic Mars Rover

By Shannon Stirone

If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land?

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If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land? If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land?

By Charles Q. Choi

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Meet A Real-Life Martian Meet A Real-Life Martian

When We First Saw The Far Side Of The Moon

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When We First Saw The Far Side Of The Moon When We First Saw The Far Side Of The Moon

By Amy Shira Teitel

California Hyperloop Test Track Will Start Construction Soon

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California Hyperloop Test Track Will Start Construction Soon California Hyperloop Test Track Will Start Construction Soon

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Halloween Asteroid

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How Did The Halloween Asteroid Sneak Up On Us? How Did The Halloween Asteroid Sneak Up On Us?

The Moon from Luna 3

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The CIA’s Bold Kidnapping of a Soviet Spacecraft The CIA’s Bold Kidnapping of a Soviet Spacecraft

By Amy Shira Teitel

General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises

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General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises

By Corey S. Powell

Russia and Europe Prepare For Joint Lunar Mission

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Russia and Europe Prepare For Joint Lunar Mission Russia and Europe Prepare For Joint Lunar Mission

By Mary Beth Griggs

Alien Megastructure

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Are Those Really Alien Megastructures? How Astronomers Plan To Investigate Are Those Really Alien Megastructures? How Astronomers Plan To Investigate

Have We Detected Megastructures Built By Aliens Around A Distant Star?

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Have We Detected Megastructures Built By Aliens Around A Distant Star? Have We Detected Megastructures Built By Aliens Around A Distant Star?

Matt Damon leans against a rover

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5 Exciting Technologies NASA’s Developing So We Can Make It To Mars And Back 5 Exciting Technologies NASA’s Developing So We Can Make It To Mars And Back

How NASA Turned Astronauts Into Social Media Superstars

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How NASA Turned Astronauts Into Social Media Superstars How NASA Turned Astronauts Into Social Media Superstars

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Ancient Mars Crater Had Huge Lakes

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Ancient Mars Crater Had Huge Lakes Ancient Mars Crater Had Huge Lakes

By Mary Beth Griggs

Pluto Has Red Ice And Blue Skies

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Pluto Has Red Ice And Blue Skies Pluto Has Red Ice And Blue Skies

Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Jack Schmitt

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These Apollo pictures show the crowded life of lunar astronauts These Apollo pictures show the crowded life of lunar astronauts

By Amy Shira Teitel

How Microbial Farming Could Help Terraform Mars

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How Microbial Farming Could Help Terraform Mars How Microbial Farming Could Help Terraform Mars

Concept drawing of the first human explorers on Mars

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Should We Search For Life On Mars Before Sending Astronauts? Should We Search For Life On Mars Before Sending Astronauts?

Nuclear weapons test, 1952

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Elon Musk Clarifies His Suggestion To Terraform Mars By Nuking It Elon Musk Clarifies His Suggestion To Terraform Mars By Nuking It

Here Are Some Weird Facts About Pooping in Space

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Here Are Some Weird Facts About Pooping in Space Here Are Some Weird Facts About Pooping in Space

By Amy Shira Teitel

ESA's AIM watches NASA's DART Crash Into Didymoon

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NASA and ESA Will Move A Small Moon By Slamming A Spacecraft Into It NASA and ESA Will Move A Small Moon By Slamming A Spacecraft Into It

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why The Deadly Sandstorm In ‘The Martian’ Is Impossible

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Why The Deadly Sandstorm In ‘The Martian’ Is Impossible Why The Deadly Sandstorm In ‘The Martian’ Is Impossible

Screenshot from 'The Martian' official trailer

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Realism Makes ‘The Martian’ One Of The Greatest Sci-Fi Films Of All Time Realism Makes ‘The Martian’ One Of The Greatest Sci-Fi Films Of All Time

This Is What Traveling To Mars Does To Your Brain

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This Is What Traveling To Mars Does To Your Brain This Is What Traveling To Mars Does To Your Brain

By Alexandra Ossola

We Finally Know Why Rosetta’s Comet Is Duck-Shaped

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We Finally Know Why Rosetta’s Comet Is Duck-Shaped We Finally Know Why Rosetta’s Comet Is Duck-Shaped

Mars Has Flowing Water, New Evidence Indicates

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Mars Has Flowing Water, New Evidence Indicates Mars Has Flowing Water, New Evidence Indicates

Pluto’s ‘Dragon Scales’ Revealed In Latest New Horizons Images

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Pluto’s ‘Dragon Scales’ Revealed In Latest New Horizons Images Pluto’s ‘Dragon Scales’ Revealed In Latest New Horizons Images

Is Space Mining Legal?

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Is Space Mining Legal? Is Space Mining Legal?

How We’ll Fly From Los Angeles To Tokyo In 30 Minutes

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How We’ll Fly From Los Angeles To Tokyo In 30 Minutes How We’ll Fly From Los Angeles To Tokyo In 30 Minutes

By Sarah Scoles

The First Supermoon Eclipse In 32 Years Happens This Sunday

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The First Supermoon Eclipse In 32 Years Happens This Sunday The First Supermoon Eclipse In 32 Years Happens This Sunday

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth?

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Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth? Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth?

Shooting The Martian

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Talking To The Martians Talking To The Martians

Meet the Gemini Radar Evaluation Pod

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Meet the Gemini Radar Evaluation Pod Meet the Gemini Radar Evaluation Pod

By Amy Shira Teitel

Europa Or Bust: Searching For Life In Jupiter’s Orbit

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Europa Or Bust: Searching For Life In Jupiter’s Orbit Europa Or Bust: Searching For Life In Jupiter’s Orbit

By Corey S. Powell

Our Breakfast With Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Our Breakfast With Neil deGrasse Tyson Our Breakfast With Neil deGrasse Tyson

New Pluto Images Hint At Alien Weather Cycle

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New Pluto Images Hint At Alien Weather Cycle New Pluto Images Hint At Alien Weather Cycle

Submit Your Questions For Our Breakfast With Neil deGrasse Tyson Here

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Submit Your Questions For Our Breakfast With Neil deGrasse Tyson Here Submit Your Questions For Our Breakfast With Neil deGrasse Tyson Here

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Concept for a 3D-printed Martian shelter

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8 Printable Martian Habitat Designs That We Want To Live In 8 Printable Martian Habitat Designs That We Want To Live In

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Could Bring Soil Samples Back From Mars

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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Could Bring Soil Samples Back From Mars SpaceX Dragon Capsule Could Bring Soil Samples Back From Mars

Grand Canyon From Space

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Long-Lost GoPro Found After Falling From The Edge Of Space Long-Lost GoPro Found After Falling From The Edge Of Space

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Can We Detect A Nuclear Weapon In Space?

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Can We Detect A Nuclear Weapon In Space? Can We Detect A Nuclear Weapon In Space?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Results Are In: Space Whisky Tastes “Noticeably Different”

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Results Are In: Space Whisky Tastes “Noticeably Different” Results Are In: Space Whisky Tastes “Noticeably Different”

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Finally, A Classy Cup For Sipping Whisky In Space

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Finally, A Classy Cup For Sipping Whisky In Space Finally, A Classy Cup For Sipping Whisky In Space

Diagram of Korabl-Sputnik 1

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Remember when a Soviet spacecraft landed in Wisconsin? Remember when a Soviet spacecraft landed in Wisconsin?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Flooded Streets

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NASA: Sea Level Rise Is Going To Get Much Worse NASA: Sea Level Rise Is Going To Get Much Worse

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists Find A Double Black Hole Inside A Nearby Quasar

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Scientists Find A Double Black Hole Inside A Nearby Quasar Scientists Find A Double Black Hole Inside A Nearby Quasar

Stephen Hawking Aims To ‘Get Under The Hood’ Of A Black Hole Paradox

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Stephen Hawking Aims To ‘Get Under The Hood’ Of A Black Hole Paradox Stephen Hawking Aims To ‘Get Under The Hood’ Of A Black Hole Paradox

What Is A Red Sprite?

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What Is A Red Sprite? What Is A Red Sprite?

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Should Mars Be Independent, Or Just A Colony Of Earth? Should Mars Be Independent, Or Just A Colony Of Earth?

What’s The Deal With The Apollo Milkstool?

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What’s The Deal With The Apollo Milkstool? What’s The Deal With The Apollo Milkstool?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film

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Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film

By Ryan Bradley

The Future Of The Internet, According To Its Father

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The Future Of The Internet, According To Its Father The Future Of The Internet, According To Its Father

By Sarah Scoles

The Sun Briefly Built An ‘Eiffel Tower’ Larger Than Our Whole Planet

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The Sun Briefly Built An ‘Eiffel Tower’ Larger Than Our Whole Planet The Sun Briefly Built An ‘Eiffel Tower’ Larger Than Our Whole Planet

By Mary Beth Griggs

Comets Could Have Kickstarted Life On Earth And Other Worlds

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Comets Could Have Kickstarted Life On Earth And Other Worlds Comets Could Have Kickstarted Life On Earth And Other Worlds

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Samsung Wants To Blanket The Earth In Satellite Internet Samsung Wants To Blanket The Earth In Satellite Internet

By Dave Gershgorn

Vote To Name Alien Planets After Pro Wrestlers, Zombies, Or ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters

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Vote To Name Alien Planets After Pro Wrestlers, Zombies, Or ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters Vote To Name Alien Planets After Pro Wrestlers, Zombies, Or ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters

Riding A Shrinking Comet Toward The Sun

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Riding A Shrinking Comet Toward The Sun Riding A Shrinking Comet Toward The Sun

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Rosetta’s Comet Lets Out An Epic Fart Rosetta’s Comet Lets Out An Epic Fart

Falling Up: Why Former Googler Alan Eustace Broke the World Free-Fall Record

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Falling Up: Why Former Googler Alan Eustace Broke the World Free-Fall Record Falling Up: Why Former Googler Alan Eustace Broke the World Free-Fall Record

By Kalee Thompson

Space-Grown Lettuce Tastes “Awesome,” Astronauts Say

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Space-Grown Lettuce Tastes “Awesome,” Astronauts Say Space-Grown Lettuce Tastes “Awesome,” Astronauts Say

Chemical Garden

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Recreating The ‘Shocking’ Origin Of Life In A Lab Recreating The ‘Shocking’ Origin Of Life In A Lab

By Mary Beth Griggs

Watch The Moon Photobomb The Earth From 1 Million Miles Away

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Watch The Moon Photobomb The Earth From 1 Million Miles Away Watch The Moon Photobomb The Earth From 1 Million Miles Away

By Mary Beth Griggs