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Six space stations that could replace the ISS
The International Space Station is scheduled to be destroyed by 2030, but there are several stations under construction that could carry on its work.
NASA moon records suddenly go missing
Documents on lunar exploration were replaced with a 404-error message on the NASA-backed Lunar and Planetary Institute's website.
Aurora: How to see northern lights this weekend
As the Earth is buffeted by a stream escaping from a hole in the sun, those in the northernmost states may be in for a treat.
Bus-sized asteroid approaching Earth today, NASA reports
The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.
NASA issues update on chance of asteroid hitting Earth
The 2024 YR4 asteroid is currently the most dangerous space object near Earth.
What is quipu? Scientists discover superstructure larger than the Milky Way
Quipu has the same mass as a staggering 200,000,000,000,000,000 copies of the sun, researchers say.
Scientists discover incredible "Einstein Ring" in our cosmic backyard
"They're so rare, and they're incredibly useful scientifically," said Conor O'Riordan of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics.
T-Mobile launching Starlink service for AT&T, Verizon customers
The beta testing will run until July, at which point customers will need to switch to a subscription service.
Falling space junk threatens flights
Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft mid-flight.
Huge asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here's how we could stop it
Nuclear missiles, the DART mission and space lasers have been floated as potential solutions to the YR4 asteroid.
Chance of major asteroid hitting Earth is small, but going up
The asteroid now has a greater than 2 percent chance of striking Earth, according to NASA.
Massive asteroid is headed for Earth. Here's where it could hit in 2032
According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
Snow Moon 2025: How to see February 2025's full moon
The second full moon of the year—arriving on February 12—takes its name from the dusting of snowfall common at this time of year.
How an asteroid hit the moon and made two "grand canyons"
A colossal impact billions of years ago carved out the canyons that rival the most breathtaking features here on Earth in a matter of minutes,
Woman's NYC West Village kitchen is so small, the internet can't believe it
Viewers, particularly those living outside New York, struggled to get their heads around the small space.
NASA tracking three vehicle-sized asteroids nearing Earth today
The closest of the asteroids to us—estimated to be about the size of a car—is whizzing through space at 27,358 miles per hour.
NASA's stranded astronauts take first spacewalk together
NASA's two stranded astronauts conducted their first spacewalk together Thursday, stepping outside the International Space Station.
Fact Check—Did Biden "abandon" two US astronauts in space, as Trump claims?
The president has claimed the previous administration abandoned the astronauts and has called on Elon Musk for aid.
NASA tracking truck-sized asteroid approaching Earth
The rock is hurtling through space at a zippy 9,194 miles per hour—many times faster than a speeding bullet.
Minerals crucial to life found in asteroid samples from space
The building blocks for life, including salts, organic matter and amino acids have been found in samples returned to Earth from outer space.
NASA image captures ice pile up on Lake Michigan
Stunning satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of a deep freeze in Chicago, showcasing ice formations on Lake Michigan and snowfall across the city.
Trump and Musk say SpaceX will 'go get' NASA astronauts stuck in space
Despite the statement from President Trump, NASA had already scheduled the astronauts' return for late March or April.
Vast hole in the sun may bring Aurora to US: how to see
Solar material is gusting out of the dark patch in the Sun's corona towards Earth at more than a million miles per hour.
NASA images reveal massive fires in Baja California
Satellite imagery has captured smoke billowing from wildfires south of the border, fueled by similar conditions to the devastating blazes in Los Angeles.
NASA tracking bus-size asteroid approaching Earth at 30,000 mph
2025 BS4 may be anywhere between 17 and 40 feet across, and will approach at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon.
Mysterious new asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster in space
The newly discovered asteroid, named 2018 CN41, turned out to be a Tesla launched into space by SpaceX in 2018.
Bright comet's tail dazzles in "bleeding" images from NASA spacecraft
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) came within 8.3 million miles of the sun on January 13 as it reached its perihelion, and is now disintegrating.
Scientists discover cosmic "chirps" in unexpected space region
Chinese researchers detected audible electromagnetic waves over 62,000 miles from Earth in a region where they weren't expected.
50-year-old Martian mountain mystery may have finally been solved
Mars' dramatic north-south divide has puzzled scientists for half a century. However, they may now have a conclusive answer.
Interstellar visitor may have scrambled our solar system
The enormous visitor to our solar system may have been about 8 times the mass of Jupiter, and come nearly as close to the sun as the orbit of Mars.
