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Music to Celebrate the Rosetta Mission
We report on the Rosetta mission to share the news and follow the progress of the precarious-perched Philae. But sometimes it takes…
‘Not All Hope Is Lost’: NASA Sun Probe Silent Now For Six Weeks
No one knows exactly why a NASA solar probe stopped talking to Earth six weeks ago, but it's possible the…
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Orion’s Rocket Ready to Rock n’ Roll for Critical December Test Flight
The huge rocket that will blast NASA’s first Orion spacecraft into orbit is ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll on a…
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Mind-blowing Meteor Shower on Mars During Comet Flyby, Say NASA Scientists
"Thousands of meteors per hour would have been visible — truly astounding to the human eye." That's Nick Schneider's description…
Giant Water Bubble Engulfs Video Camera On Space Station, With Hilarious Results
What does the view look like from inside a water bubble? Earlier this year, astronauts on the International Space Station…
Canadian Micro-Rover and Lander “Northern Light” Aim for Launch to Mars in 2018
The first Canadian mission to Mars could be blasting off towards the Red Planet in just three years time. At…
How Dust Lightens Up The ‘Dark Side’ Of Rosetta’s Comet
How do you see a side of a comet that is usually shrouded in darkness? For the plucky scientists using…
Comet Landing Countdown: Why ‘Agilkia’ Is The New Name For Philae Touchdown Site
After sifting through 8,000 entries in multiple languages -- even in Esperanto! -- the contest to name Philae's landing site…
Here’s What it Looks Like When a Refrigerator Hits the Moon
Ever wonder what your refrigerator's impacting at the speed of a tank artillery shell would do to the Moon? The…
China’s Lunar Test Spacecraft Takes Incredible Picture of Earth and Moon Together
The Chinese lunar test mission Chang'e 5T1 has sent back some amazing and unique views of the Moon's far side,…