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News of the latest adventures into space, and plans of upcoming explorations across the stars.
Space Debris Sensor (SDS) monitors space debris around space station
The Space Debris Sensor (SDS) will monitor the small debris environment around the space station for two to three…
Machine learning from Google discovers a new planet: Kepler-90i
The newly-discovered Kepler-90i – a sizzling hot, rocky planet that orbits its star once every 14.4 days – was…
Cygnus capsule makes important ice cream delivery to the ISS
A stash of frozen treats and other supplies rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, this time…
Students Speak To NASA Astronauts In The Space Station
NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Randy Bresnik working inside the International Space Station will speak with students…
The Future Of Planetary Exploration With Remote Robots
An astronaut on board the International Space Station remotely operated a humanoid robot to inspect and repair a…
First Radio Counterpart To Gravitational Waves Observed
Radio astronomers have measured the first ever detection of radio gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars…
When Two Neutrons Collide They Come Together
Scientists have detected gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space and time created by objects moving…
Elon Musk To Shoot Mega-Rocket To Mars
SpaceX chief Elon Musk's elaborate plan for a mega-rocket to carry astronauts to Mars may have some down-to-Earth…
By 2040 A Hundred People Will Live On The Moon
By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants…
Aging Red Star Pictured Blowing Off Smoky Bubble
To capture a beautiful view of a delicate bubble of expelled material around the red star U Antilae, astronomers…