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Solar ‘Bombs’ And Mini-Tornadoes Spotted By Sun-Watching Spacecraft
My, the Sun is a violent place. I mean, we knew that already, but there's even more evidence for that…
‘Death Star’ Ocean? Seven Moons That Could Host Huge Hidden Liquid Reservoirs
Could there be an ocean hidden somewhere in that Death Star-like picture? This is an image of Mimas, a moon…
Gallery: NASA Astronauts Spacewalk Boldly Into The Void, Finishing Vital Repairs
What a view! NASA's Reid Wiseman and Butch Wilmore spacewalked successfully yesterday (Oct. 15) for more than 6.5 hours, replacing…
Pluto Planning: Hubble Spots 3 Objects NASA Spacecraft Could Visit Next
Where could New Horizons visit after it flies by Pluto next year? NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is on the case.…
Ice Alert! Mercury’s Deposits Could Tell Us More About How Water Came To Earth
New pictures of water ice at Mercury's north pole -- the first such optical images ever -- could help scientists…
Gravity’s Magic: New Seafloor Map Shows Earth’s Uncharted Depths
Volcanoes! Seafloor spreading! Hidden ridges and mountains! These are the wonders being revealed in new maps of Earth's sea floor.…
NASA Solar Forecasting Takes A Hit As Sun-Gazing Spacecraft Stops Phoning Home
A NASA spacecraft has been out of radio contact for about two weeks, but the agency is still holding out…
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NASA Inaugurates New Space Station Era as Earth Science Observation Platform with RapidScat Instrument
NASA inaugurated a new era of research for the International Space Station (ISS) as an Earth observation platform following the…
Among the Martian Hills: Curiosity Rover Peers At Rocks Of Mount Sharp
After a couple of years of racing towards Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons), now it's time for the Curiosity rover to…
Magical Images From Two Prolific Astronaut Tweeters Doing Their First Spacewalk
What happens when you send two prolific social media astronauts out on a spacewalk? The best photos ever. Reid Wiseman…