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Space refers to the science and study of Earth, the atmosphere, and outer space – specifically, the research, design, and technology behind spacecraft and the latest innovations in the study of the void between celestial bodies.
Brilliant explosion of supernova discovered
Astronomers have captured multiple images of a Type Ia supernova—the brilliant explosion of a star—appearing in…
Life in Chile’s Atacama Desert could mean life on Mars
Chile's Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert on Earth: few places are as hostile to life.
Space debris threatens future missions
The accumulating space debris from mankind's six-decade exploration of the cosmos pose problems to space missions.
NASA Cygnus cargo ship launches today
Supplying astronauts at the ISS, NASA's Cygnus cargo ship is scheduled to launch today.
Snapping the first-ever picture of a black hole
Image of a black hole has been snapped for the first time.
Solar storms can produce and drain electrical charge
Solar storms can not only cause excessive electrical charge in the upper atmosphere but can cause areas that are…
Crew capsule revealed to take tourists to infinity and beyond!
Jeff Bezos shows off the capsule for the tourists he plans to take into space in the next few years.
Auroras spotted on Uranus
A composite image of Uranus shows two different observations made - one for the rings and one for the auroras.
First detection of metal ions in another planet than Earth
According to new results from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, Mars has electrically charged metal atoms (ions) high in its…