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News of the latest adventures into space, and plans of upcoming explorations across the stars.
It’s Not Just Harvey And Irma You Need To Worry About!
The KH wave, or space hurricane, is one of the major ways that solar wind transports energy, mass and momentum into…
Galaxy Clusters Offer Clues To Dark Matter And Dark Energy
It's a cosmic irony: the biggest things in the universe can also be the hardest to find.
Measuring The Strength Of Global Stratospheric Circulation
Estimating the measurement of the strength of global stratospheric circulation will help gauge hang time of…
Elon Musk Posts Spacesuit Spoiler
The image shows a minimal white spacesuit with grey contrast panels and piping. An American flag is the only…
A Quick Trip Over The Bahamas For Expedition 52
The Bahamas is one of the most recognizable points on the Earth for astronauts to photograph, captured in striking…
A Message From Outer Space From A Flying Computer Chip
The flying computer chip dubbed 'Sprite' the size of a Saltine cracker, is healthy, happy and sending us signals…
Balloon Program Investigates Birth Of Our Universe
The Balloon Program is currently preparing new missions bearing sensitive instruments, including one designed to…
Autopilot Sensors Making Satellite Servicing A Reality
These autopilot sensors are needed for autonomous rendezvous of spacecraft, which is a vital technology for…
A Galactic Everyday Collection For Life On Mars
Central Saint Martins graduate Christine Lew has designed a Galactic Everyday collection for life on Mars: a suit…
Fly Me To The Moon In 2017?
Florida startup Moon Express is setting its sights high: ambitiously shooting to become the first private company…