How a Flight Delay Sparked Diplomatic Hiccups for a VIP Plane Headed to Soyuz Rocket Launch

Several hours of diplomatic negotiations ensued as a plane — full of roughly 60 VIPs, journalists and astronaut family members en route to the Expedition 58 launch activities — experienced a forced detour.

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2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Technology

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NASA Astronaut May Be Among Last to Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome

The launch of Expedition 58 (Dec. 3) may be one of the last for U.S. astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz rockets.

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The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week!

Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.

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The Space Party Continues: NASA Probe Arrives at Asteroid Bennu Monday

I hope you're not all partied out after the InSight lander's successful touchdown on Mars this week, because there's another big spaceflight event just around the corner.

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Hubble Telescope Spots Thousands of 'Orphaned' Star Clusters Drifting Between Galaxies

An enormous cosmic neighborhood that's home to more than 1,000 gravitationally bound galactic neighbors is bursting with thousands of stray star clusters, images from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed.

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There's Drug-Resistant Bacteria in the Space Toilets, Guys

Always wash your hands after using the space toilet. Always.

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NASA's Stunning Photo of the Moon Will Make You Swoon

The moon is pretty enough here from Earth, but it's even more stunning up close, as this new image from NASA reminds us.

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Expedition 58: Russia's Soyuz Crew Capsule Launch to ISS

The first crew to launch on Russia's Soyuz spacecraft since its October failure lifts off Monday (Dec. 3), and Space.com contributor Elizabeth Howell is on the scene. Read live updates here.

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The Week in Tech: Facebook’s Three Big Problems

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Facebook Live and Book Giveaway Today! 'Your Place in the Universe' by Paul Sutter

Astrophysicist Paul Sutter, whose new book "Your Place in the Universe" aims to bring the nearly 14-billion-year history of the cosmos down to Earth. And now, you have a chance to win a copy from Space.com!

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Madagascar Meteorite Came from the Early Solar System, Experts Find

Four months ago, people in a small Madagascar town caught sight of a fireball shooting across the early-evening sky. Its boom was so loud, the ground shook.

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The Small Comet 46P/Wirtanen Flies Close By Earth Next Month! Here's What to Expect.

As you read this, a small comet is on its way toward making a very close pass of Earth in mid-December — its best appearance over a period of four centuries.

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NASA Chief Personally Ordered Safety Review of SpaceX, Boeing: Report

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine himself ordered a safety review of SpaceX and Boeing after seeing Elon Musk's behavior on a podcast this past September, according to The Atlantic.

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Classic 'Star Wars' Moments Get Animated for Kids in New Series

Star Wars: Galaxy of Stories will bring iconic moments of the Star Wars saga to kids.

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Einstein's Theory of General Relativity Just Survived a Massive Crash in Outer Space

Once again, a decades-old theory of gravity has survived a modern scientific onslaught. Einstein wins again.

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New “Polio-like Disease”: Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) — More Than 400 American Cases Since 2014.

“In our surveillance here in Colorado and I know in other states, there has been a similar pattern of circulation of Enterovirus 68 that mirrors the incidence of acute flaccid myelitis in the United States.” – Samuel Dominguez, M. D. and Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases and Medical Director for Microbiology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Colorado, …

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Part 1: Did Secret Apollo 17 Astronaut Photograph Grey Non-Human On Moon? See Alleged Real Apollo 17 Photo of Grey Alien Up Close.

“The grey being gave us a warning: ‘We'd like you to leave. We don't want you on the moon.’” - Jon Harold Lavine, alleged secret NASA Apollo 17 astronaut, who says in December 1972, he communicated telepathically with grey alien on the moon   Click here to subscribe and get instant access to read this …

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Part 2: Secret Astronaut Reports Failures Of Both Apollo 18 and 19, But Says Apollo 20 Was Astounding

“We investigated a very large (3-mile-long) cigar-shaped spaceship first photographed by Apollo 15 on the back side of the moon.” - Jon Lavine, secret NASA astronaut in classified Apollo 20, 1976   Click here to subscribe and get instant access to read this report. Click here to check your existing subscription status. Existing members, login …

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Part 3: Secret Apollo 20 Astronaut Investigated Ancient 3-Mile-Long UFO On The Moon

“The alien cockpit had a control panel that looked like you put 6-fingered  hands on it. And apparently, the controls, the ship's computer interfaced directly with the pilots.” - Jon Harold Lavine, 71, retired secret Apollo 17, 18 and 20 astronaut about his investigation of ancient spacecraft on moon   Click here to subscribe and …

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Sheryl Sandberg Is Said to Have Asked Facebook Staff to Research George Soros

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Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Are Fined in I.C.O. Crackdown

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New Calculation Adds Up All the Starlight in the Universe

If you're a fan of really big numbers that don't actually tell you much about the world, Clemson University astrophysicist Marco Ajello has a great one for you: 4 x 10^84.

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9 US Companies Are Going to the Moon! Here Are NASA's New Partners.

NASA has selected the first batch of U.S. companies to join the agency on its journey to its next destination, the moon, which NASA wants to explore in order to prepare to go on to Mars.

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Indian Rocket Launches 31 Satellites to Orbit

An Indian rocket successfully lofted 31 satellites to Earth orbit late Wednesday night (Nov. 28), just a few days before the scheduled liftoff of a SpaceX booster that's even more jam-packed.

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Soviet Robot-Retrieved Moon Rocks Sell for $855,000 at Sotheby's

The going rate for moon rocks has changed for the first time in 25 years.

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In Photos: Indian Rocket Launches 31 Satellites to Earth Orbit

An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully lofted 31 satellites to orbit late Wednesday night (Nov. 28). See photos of the liftoff here.

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Soar Over NASA's InSight Landing Site on Mars in This Stunning Video

A new video gives a bird's-eye view of the patch of Mars that NASA's InSight lander now calls home.

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Advisory Committee Seeks to Enhance Commercial Space Activities

A new advisory committee has proposed a set of recommendations to NASA in areas ranging from export control to advertising to enhance commercial activities in space.

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AI Robot CIMON Debuts at International Space Station

The space station robot CIMON has exchanged its first words with its spacefaring crew.

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'Europa Excursion' Takes Kids on a Journey to Jupiter's Icy Moon

In the adorable new kids' book "Europa Excursion," a team of furry, four-legged astronauts embarks on a deep-space journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

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Can Venus Teach Us to Take Climate Change Seriously?

A new federal report warns of gloomy changes if human-induced climate change continues unchecked — but a nearby world has an even hotter climate problem than ours, and scientists say we could learn some valuable lessons from it.

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Epic 64-Satellite SpaceX Launch Will Honor 1st Black Astronaut with Canopic Jar Sculpture

The first African-American astronaut will soon get a fitting spaceflight tribute, if all goes according to plan.

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Russians Are Struggling to Keep Soyuz Reliable, Space Expert Warns Ahead of Crew Launch

While the Soyuz spacecraft has been delivering crews to space for decades, with a history of reliability over that time, changes in the industry mean that Russia is now struggling to keep its spaceflights safe, said an expert in the Russian space program.

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Success of Tiny Mars Probes Heralds New Era of Deep-Space Cubesats

The era of the interplanetary cubesat has dawned.

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Microsoft Is Worth as Much as Apple. How Did That Happen?

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Space Could Fry Your Phone: How Space Tourists Can Protect Their Electronics (and Data)

Before the space-tourism industry takes flight and passengers start taking their electronic devices into orbit, there had better be a way for travelers to protect their digital data from the harsh environment of space.

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Back in Action! Recovered Hubble Telescope Nabs Nifty New Picture

After taking a short break from observing the cosmos, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is officially back up and running, and the observatory captured a stunning new view of a distant, star-forming galaxy.

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NASA Will Announce Its 1st Commercial Partners for the Return to the Moon Thursday

NASA has its sights set on the moon, and the agency has selected the first batch of commercial project proposals it will include on its journey back to our nearest neighbor.

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No, Mars InSight Won't Be Searching for Alien Life. Here's What It IS Looking For.

Is there life on Mars? Even if there is, InSight won't tell us.

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That Virus Alert on Your Computer? Scammers in India May Be Behind It

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NSF-supported scientists present new research results on Earth's critical zone at 2018 AGU fall meeting

NSF-supported scientists present new research results on Earth's critical zone at 2018 AGU fall meeting

Find related stories on NSF's Critical Zone Observatories.

The thin veneer of Earth's surface that stretches from the top of the forest canopy to the base of bedrock is called the critical zone. It's where fresh water flows, rock turns to soil and life flourishes.

To develop a deeper understanding of the critical zone, the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports nine Critical Zone ...

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Make Your Friends and Family Less Irksome This Holiday Season

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2018 Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture

2018 Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture

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Covering a White House Where News Is Always Just a Tap Away

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SpaceX Scrubs Historic Small-Satellite Launch (Again)

SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of its historic SSO-A ride-share mission, which was scheduled to launch 64 small satellites on a twice-reused Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday (Nov. 28).

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Landing on Mars Really Messes with Your Work Schedule

Time zones are always tricky — but interplanetary time differences are even harder to keep track of, and now that NASA's Mars InSight lander has successfully landed on the Red Planet, that's precisely what mission staff members have to do.

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FCC License Application Sheds Light on SpaceX Vehicle Testing Plans

SpaceX has filed a license application with the Federal Communications Commission to cover testing at the company's South Texas launch site of what may be the company's next-generation launch vehicle.

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Why Is NASA Looking for 'Marsquakes'?

Are marsquakes the same as earthquakes?

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Scientists to present new long-term ecological research findings at fall American Geophysical Union meeting

Scientists to present new long-term ecological research findings at fall American Geophysical Union meeting

Find related stories on NSF's Long-Term Ecological Research Program at this link.

Microbes and plant roots are hard at work under snow and ice, deep in desert soils, and in the ground beneath our feet. Their activities affect water clarity, salt marsh survival, the impact of drought and the pace of climate change.

New results presented by National Science Foundation (NSF) Long-Term ...

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How to Survive the Next Era of Tech (Slow Down and Be Mindful)

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Mars InSight Stuck the Landing. Here's the First Thing It Did.

InSight stuck the landing on Mars — here’s what happens after touchdown.

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InSight's Mars Landing Warms the Hearts of Chilled Space Buffs in Times Square

A group of about 40 space enthusiasts huddled under umbrellas yesterday (Nov. 26) as the lights in Times Square transmitted news of the 'perilous' landing maneuver to bring NASA's InSight spacecraft down to the surface of Mars.

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Senator Seeks Assurances on JWST and WFIRST Funding

As Congress works to finalize a fiscal year 2019 spending bill for NASA, a senator is asking colleagues to secure the future of two of NASA's largest astrophysics missions.

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A Hot Seat for Facebook, an Empty Chair for Zuckerberg and a Vow to Share Secret Files

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After Record-Breaking Wildfire Season, California Shows Nine New Scars

California has had a particularly devastating fire season this year, breaking records for the largest fire by burned area and for the deadliest blaze — and that destruction is visible from space.

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Tune In LIVE Nov. 29th Coast to Coast AM with Linda Moulton Howe

3 Hours of Earthfiles news updates with Reporter and Editor Linda Moulton Howe that begin 11 PM Pacific / 2 AM Eastern: — The New “Polio Disease”: Acute Flaccid Myelitis — More Than 400 American Cases Since 2014. Report upcoming. “In our surveillance here in Colorado and I know in other states, there has been …

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NASA's 'Space Race' Rockets Relaunched as Collectible Retro 51 Pens

They became iconic by powering some of NASA's most historic missions and now the rockets that lofted the first astronauts into space and boosted humans to the moon can help launch your next letter, office memo or school assignment.

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NASA's InSight Lands on Mars with Braille 'Easter Egg' Hidden in Sight

NASA's InSight lander, now on the surface of Mars, will study what cannot be seen — and includes a nod to those without sight. The lander carries a calibration target with a "kind of code that people in the know [can] look at and figure out."

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Space Calendar 2018: Launches, Sky Events & More

Here's a guide to the major astronomical events of the next year, as well as space launches and milestones for spacecrafts already in travel.

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Ugh, When Our Sun Blows Up It's Probably Gonna Get Sand Everywhere

A new study reveals the origin of silica, and how a bunch of old supernovas got it all over everything.

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950-Mile-Long Cloud Spotted Over Martian Volcano. And It Has Staying Power.

Unlike other Martian cloud structures that seem to poof in and out of existence, this one has staying power.

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This Mars Landing Touchdown Dance by NASA InSight Engineers Is Absolutely EPIC!

When NASA's InSight lander crossed that final yard line on its drive to Mars yesterday, there were cheers, tears, hugs and handshakes to mark the successful landing. But did you see the touchdown dance?

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What's Next for NASA's New Mars Lander?

NASA's InSight lander has made it to Mars, but it'll be a while before the robot is ready to start its science work.

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InSight Mars Lander Unfurls Solar Wings Amid 'Quiet Beauty' of Red Planet

After a dramatic and exhilarating landing on Mars, NASA's newest Martian robot InSight has found some serenity on the Red Planet. And now, it's soaking up the sun.

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Trump Touts Mars Landing, Space Force at Mississippi Rally

During a rally in Mississippi aimed at boosting support for U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Trump hailed the touchdown of NASA's $850 million InSight lander, though not by name.

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This Farewell Photo of Mars by an Interplanetary Cubesat Is Absolutely Amazing

NASA's pair of Mars Cube One satellites have broken every record in their path — and now, MarCO-B has become the first small satellite to capture a stunning farewell portrait of another planet.

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As NASA Celebrates Mars Landing, a Busy Future Awaits, Agency's Chief Says

It's a busy time for NASA, and as the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) celebrated the successful touchdown of its InSight Mars lander today (Nov. 26), agency Administrator Jim Bridenstine is focused on the future.

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Pence Hails NASA's InSight Mars Landing Success (& Other Reactions)

Congratulations are rolling in for the Mars InSight team after NASA successfully touched down on the Red Planet.

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NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON): Exploring Earth's Ionosphere

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is primed to investigate the ionosphere's mysteries.

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This Spinning, Snakelike Star System Might Blast Gamma Rays into the Milky Way When It Dies

Astronomers found a star system in our galaxy that could produce a gamma-ray burst — one of the brightest and most energetic events in the universe.

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Behold! Here's the 1st Photo from Mars from NASA's InSight Lander.

NASA's InSight lander touched down on the Red Planet today (Nov. 26) just before 3 p.m. EST (2000 GMT) and beamed home its first image from the surface mere minutes later.

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NASA's InSight Mars Lander: Amazing Landing Day Photos!

NASA's InSight Mars lander successfully touched down on the Red Planet on Nov. 26, 2018, after a nearly 7-month journey and nail-biting 6 minute landing sequence. See amazing photos from the successful landing.

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Touchdown on Mars! NASA's InSight Lands to Peer Inside the Red Planet

NASA's InSight lander touched down safely on the Martian surface today (Nov. 26), pulling off the first successful Red Planet landing since the Curiosity rover's arrival in August 2012.

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Watch from Inside Mission Control As NASA's InSight Attempts Mars Landing

NASA's InSight Mars lander arrives at the Red Planet today, and NASA will offer live 360-degree views inside its mission control center when it happens.

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Nat Geo's 'Mars' Highlights the Dangerous Realities of Science in Episode 3

Tonight's episode of National Geographic's "Mars" showcases the great lengths that scientists will go to in order to answer some of life's most difficult questions.

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First Cubesats to Visit Another Planet Will End Mars Mission Today

Two tiny trailblazing satellites hitched a ride to Mars with NASA's InSight lander in May, becoming the first small satellites to leave Earth's friendly neighborhood — but today (Nov. 26), they are nearing the end of their mission.

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InSight Lander: Probing the Martian Interior

NASA's next lander, InSight, will study the interior structure of Mars for signs of tectonic activity.

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See the Apollo Moon Missions Like Astronauts Did — In 3D

Stereo 3D brings new depth to archival images of the Apollo missions to the moon.

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See Spectacular Lunar Mission Images in 3D (Photos)

New book "Mission Moon: 3D" presents the history of NASA's Apollo missions, with 3D photographs.

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A Monster Black Hole Powers This Cosmic Fountain a Billion Light-Years Away (Video)

A monster black hole acts like a mechanical pump in a cosmic fountain, and researchers speculate that this phenomenon may be common.

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TRAPPIST-1 Planet May Be Wet and Life-Friendly

One of seven planets orbiting a small star, TRAPPIST-1, may be capable of supporting life as we know it on Earth, new climate models suggest.

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'Solar Gravity Lens' Could Bring Exoplanets into Sharp Focus

An innovative deep-space concept that relies on a solar gravity lens to enable enhanced viewing of exoplanets is under study by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and The Aerospace Corporation.

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NASA's InSight Mars Lander Reaches Mars Today! Here's What to Expect

After a nearly seven-month deep-space journey that covered more than 300 million miles (483 million kilometers), NASA's InSight lander is set to touch down on Mars today (Nov. 26).

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Here's What Mars Looks Like Now to a Tiny Cubesat Chasing NASA's InSight Lander

A tiny cubesat cruising through interplanetary space has captured a new glimpse of Mars, just before watching NASA's InSight lander touch down the Red Planet.

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'Mars Is Hard': Tension Rises for NASA's InSight Landing on Red Planet

NASA's InSight Mars lander is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet tomorrow afternoon (Nov. 26), and mission team members and agency officials are understandably nervous about the make-or-break moment.

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Solstar Seeks Strategic Investor for WiFi in Space

Solstar Space, the New Mexico startup planning to offer WiFi to payloads and people in space, is looking for a strategic investor.

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How the Mars Moon Phobos Got Its Grooves

The weird linear grooves scoring the surface of the Mars moon Phobos were carved by boulders knocked loose by a giant impact, a new study suggests.

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Get Ready for InSight Mars Landing's '6 Minutes of Terror'

When InSight reaches Mars, it faces a formidable challenge, perhaps the most harrowing so far of its seven-month-long journey.

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Journey to the Center of the Red Planet: NASA's InSight Lander to Reveal the Secrets Inside Mars

Mars is the second-most studied planet — only behind our own — but we know virtually nothing about its interior. That's about to change with NASA's InSight.

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Phoning ET: Contest Asks Students to Craft Message to Aliens

More than four decades after humanity's first real attempt to reach out to intelligent aliens, a new generation will craft an interstellar missive of its own.

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How to Find an InSight Mars Landing Event Across Europe and North America

Viewing parties around the world will tune in this Monday (Nov. 26) to watch NASA's latest Martian probe finally attempt to land on the Red Planet.

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New Trailer for 'The Lego Movie 2' Promises Out-of-This-World Adventure!

A new trailer for "The Lego Movie 2" launches into intergalactic space on what promises to be an epic adventure in brick form.

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This Astronaut Video of a Rocket Launch as Seen from Space Is Simply Amazing

Look out, International Space Station, this spacecraft is hot on your tail! European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, the station's Expedition 57 commander, took the amazing video on Nov. 16, 2018.

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Black Friday 2018 Deal: Sphero R2-D2 Droid Can Explore the Galaxy!

This Astromech Droid from a galaxy far, far away can be yours for $39.99, which is 60 percent off the normal listing.

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Here's Why NASA's InSight Will Land on a 'Boring' Part of Mars

NASA is just days away from plopping its robotic geoscientist, the Mars InSight lander, onto the surface of the Red Planet — but if all goes smoothly, the explorer won't have much of a view to enjoy.

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Black Friday 2018 Deal: littleBits Marvel Avengers Hero Inventor Kit

The STEM toy company littleBits has a Black Friday 2018 deal just might perfect for your little superhero: The Marvel Avengers Hero Inventor Kit, but you better act fast. Amazon is offering the STEM kit at a deep discount for today only.

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Spot the Andromeda Galaxy Overhead This Week

The most distant object in space that we can see with our unaided eyes, the Andromeda Galaxy, is located more than 2 million light-years away — but you can see it in the early evening night sky this autumn.

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Black Friday 2018: The Best Deals for Space Fans

It's shopping season, space fans, so here's a round-up of the best deals online for out-of-this-world telescopes, toys and more.

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Lego for Space Fans: Best Holiday Shopping Deals 2017

Attention, Lego fans! We've scoured Amazon.com for the best holiday shopping deals on Lego sets that are space or science-themed, as well as many science-fiction-themed sets.

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Black Friday 2018: The Best Star Wars Deals

The holidays are upon us and fans don't have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to score Jedi-worthy deals. May the force be with you!

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How WhatsApp Leads Mobs to Murder in India

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Meet Zora, the Robot Caregiver

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China's Latest Beidou Satellite Launch Clears Way for Chang'e-4 Trip to Moon's Far Side

An enhanced Long March 3B with a Yuanzheng-1 upper stage lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China at 2:07 p.m. Eastern Nov. 18 sending two Beidou satellites into orbit.

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FCC Approves SpaceX, Telesat, LeoSat and Kepler Internet Constellations

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted Nov. 15 to approve four proposed satellite constellations, authorizing nearly 8,000 small telecom satellites to serve U.S. entities from low Earth orbit.

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Macy's Sunny the Snowpal Astronaut Balloon Is Just Adorable in the Thanksgiving Day Parade 2018

Macy's is going out of this world for Thanksgiving this year, with a truly adorable astronaut snowgirl making a debut performance in the 2018 Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

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NASA's InSight Lander Will Look Inside Mars Like Never Before. Here's Why.

On Monday (Nov. 26), Mars fans around the globe will watch eagerly to see NASA land a new mission called InSight on the Red Planet — but for the scientists who built the mission, the real excitement will just be getting started.

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The Best Mars Movies to Celebrate the Red Planet!

Here are some of the more prominent Mars movies over the decades, to encourage you to keep exploring.

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Thanksgiving in Space! How Astronauts Will Celebrate Turkey Day

The trio of astronauts currently living on board the International Space Station is celebrating Thanksgiving in orbit, even as three more astronauts prepare to join the crew early next month.

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How Facebook’s P.R. Firm Brought Political Trickery to Tech

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5 Reasons Cryptocurrency Prices Are Plunging Again

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Another NASA Mars Lander Getting Ready for 12,000 mph Landing on Elysium Planitia

“There’s a reason engineers call landing on Mars ‘seven minutes of terror.’ We can’t joystick the landing, so we have to rely on the commands we pre-program into the spacecraft.” — Rob Grover, Lead for InSIGHT’s entry, descent and landing (EDL),  NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA “Previous missions haven’t gone more than skin-deep at Mars. InSIGHT …

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SpaceX's 1st Crew Dragon Test Flight to Launch Jan. 7, NASA Says

The maiden orbital flight of the Crew Dragon capsule — an uncrewed test mission to the International Space Station called Demo-1 — is scheduled to launch Jan. 7, NASA officials announced today (Nov. 21).

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For NASA's InSight Mars Lander, All Systems Are Go for Monday Touchdown

All systems are go for landing on Mars on Nov. 26, NASA personnel affiliated with the InSight mission confirmed during a pair of news conferences held today (Nov. 21).

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European Vega Rocket Launches Moroccan Satellite Into Orbit

A European Vega rocket launched into space Tuesday (Nov. 20) to deliver a new Earth-observation satellite into orbit for the Kingdom of Morocco.

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NASA Studying Three-Stage Approach to Human-Class Lunar Landers

As NASA starts to build up details about its plans to return humans to the moon, the agency is studying concepts for "human-class" lunar landers that would involve three-stage vehicles.

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Syfy's Krypton Season 1 Blu-ray Details

Here's everything you need to know about the Krypton season 1 Blu-ray release.

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2018 Full Moon Calendar

The full moon happens once a month. Find out when.

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This HAL 9000-Inspired AI Simulation Kept Its Virtual Astronauts Alive

The supercomputer HAL 9000 in the science-fiction masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" is best remembered for the chilling way it killed astronauts. Now, scientists are working on a HAL-like artificial intelligence to help astronauts without murdering them

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NASA's Radar Expertise Is Helping California's Woolsey Fire Recovery

The Woolsey Fire, which ravaged Southern California this month, is mostly contained — but that doesn't mean the crisis is over.

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Best Space Gifts 2018

From stargazing gear to cosmic bling and out-of-this-world toys, here are Space.com's picks for the coolest space gifts of 2018.

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You Don’t Have to Be a Journalist to Want to Keep Chats Private

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Record and Share Your Family History in 5 Steps

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Shinola 'Moon Bean' Timepiece Features Apollo Astronaut's Artwork

A new timepiece beams a spotlight on the life of an Apollo astronaut who landed on the moon 49 years ago.

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Best Telescopes for the Money - 2018 Reviews and Guide

Here are the best telescopes for the money. Our top picks include recommendations for city dwellers, hobbyists and gift -givers, as well as budget picks. Our editors have selected a few of the best options in each of five categories.

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Black Friday 2018: Stellar Deals on Celestron Telescopes and Binoculars

Celestron is going all out this Black Friday with fat discounts on some of our favorite telescopes and binoculars.

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Best Binoculars 2018: All-Around Picks for Astronomy, Nature, Sports and Travel

Here are the best binoculars to buy, if you can buy only one.

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Discovery of Hotspots Circling Milky Way Black Hole Has Astronomers Excited

Last week, astronomers announced the discovery of "hotspots" circling the drain of a massive black hole, proving a decade-old theory that a behemoth lies at the center of our Milky Way galaxy and gobbles up matter that gets too close.

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The Best Mars Books for Red Planet Fans

Getting excited about NASA's InSight lander touching down on Mars? We are, too! Here are some of the best books for young and old to read up about the Red Planet.

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Cluttering the Space Commons? Upcoming SpaceX Launch Irks Orbital Debris Experts

Space-junk experts are raising a red flag about the upcoming launch of more than 60 small satellites atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Mars Mission Advocates See Benefits in NASA's Lunar Exploration Plans

With NASA committed to a human return to the moon, Mars exploration advocates say those lunar missions can be useful to achieve their long-term goals, if designed properly.

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Space Tango Plans In-Orbit Manufacturing

Space Tango, a Kentucky startup focused on research and manufacturing in microgravity, announced plans Nov. 15 to launch in the mid-2020s an autonomous in-orbit manufacturing facility.

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Elon Musk's Weed Puff Spurs NASA Safety Review of SpaceX, Boeing: Report

NASA will launch an intensive safety review of SpaceX and Boeing, the two companies contracted to fly agency astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS), according to The Washington Post.

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Orion Spacecraft: Taking Astronauts Beyond Earth Orbit

NASA launched the first test flight of the Orion spacecraft in December 2014. A second flight will happen on the first uncrewed test of the Space Launch System rocket, with crewed missions scheduled to follow in the 2020s.

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Somali Workers in Minnesota Force Amazon to Negotiate

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Virgin Orbit Performs First Captive-Carry Flight

Virgin Orbit performed the first captive-carry flight of its LauncherOne air-launch system Nov. 18, a key testing milestone as the company moves closer to a first flight.

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No More BFR: SpaceX Changing Name of Mars-Colonizing Rocket, Spaceship

Elon Musk is rebranding SpaceX's Mars-colonizing spaceflight system yet again.

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Space Station Astronauts Mark Their Home's 20th Birthday with a Video Message

The three astronauts on board the International Space Station took a moment to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the launch of the very first piece of their current home, touching on what they see as the value of the long-term project.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adds Deadpool's Gina Carano — Report

Gina Caranao has reportedly joined The Mandalorian in an unnamed role.

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The ‘Neo-Banks’ Are Finally Having Their Moment

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International Space Station at 20: A Photo Tour

The fully assembled International Space Station is a wonder of engineering. But its fully completed elements only occurred after a series of assembly flights from multiple countries. Here, we'll take you on a brief tour of the space station elements.

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The Milky Way's Reflection Shines on Surface of the Moon in Stunning New Image

Radio waves from our Milky Way galaxy are reflected across the surface of the moon in a stunning new image.

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'An Entirely New Way Of Thinking': The ISS Celebrates 20 Years in Space

In the middle of a lengthy spacewalk to assemble part of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao could see nothing but a blue-marbled Earth swirling above his head.

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Astronauts Snap Amazing Last Glances of Space Station For 20th Anniversary (Gallery)

NASA and Russian space agency Roscosmos are celebrating the space laboratory's 20th anniversary with a fantastic series of photos that capture the scale and awe of this one-of-a-kind spacecraft.

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'Once Upon a Star' Is a Poetic Exploration of the Cosmos

James Carter would be the first to admit that he is a children's book writer, not a scientist.

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A Broken Universe: 'Your Place in the Universe' Book Excerpt

Paul Sutter's new book, "Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence" (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on an informative and entertaining tour of their cosmic home. Read an excerpt here.

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Your Place in the Universe': Interview with Author Paul Sutter

Astrophysicist Paul Sutter's new book, "Your Place in the Universe" (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on a far-reaching tour of the cosmos and explains how scientists tackle the biggest of questions.

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Mars 2020 Rover Will Land at Ancient Lakebed to Search for Signs of Life

Scientists have identified 24 ancient lakes on Mars that once overflowed and burst through their walls, forming steep-sided canyons — and NASA's Mars 2020 rover will explore the neighborhood of one of these paleolakes, looking for traces of ancient life.

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Astronaut's-Eye Time Lapse Offers Incredible View of Earth from Space

Astronauts living and working onboard the International Space Station enjoy one of the most stunning views of planet Earth — and fortunately for the rest of us, they're generous in sharing the spectacle.

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Red Planet Inhabitants Face Constant Turmoil in 'Mars' Episode 2

In the second episode of National Geographic's "Mars" Season 2, airing tonight (Nov. 19), the inhabitants of Olympus Town grapple with personal turmoil as well as the harsh realities of sharing Mars with a private, profit-driven enterprise.

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NASA's InSight Mars Lander: Full Coverage

NASA's InSight Mars lander will touch down on the Red Planet

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Jezero Crater or Bust! NASA Picks Landing Site for Mars 2020 Rover

NASA on Monday (Nov. 19) unveiled the selection of Jezero Crater on Mars as the landing site for Mars 2020, its next big Red Planet rover. Here's what that means.

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What Is a Spiral Galaxy?

A spiral galaxy has a distinct winding shape. Most of the galaxies observed by astronomers are spiral galaxies.

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How Satellites Are Helping California's Wildfire Recovery Efforts

No one in Northern California would question that the Camp Fire, in addition to killing dozens of people, destroying thousands of houses and burning a huge amount of land, has made the region's air hard to breathe.

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Exomoons: Satellites Orbiting Planets Beyond Our Solar System

Exomoons are likely the most abundant objects in the universe and are potentially the cultivating grounds for life. But scientists have found only one so far, and they're not even sure yet if it qualifies.

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Best Space Books: Science Fiction

Here are the some of the science fiction books Space.com's writers and editors have read and loved.

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NASA's InSight Mars Lander Touches Down 1 Week from Today!

NASA's InSight lander will arrive at the Red Planet on the afternoon of Nov. 26, hopefully amid a flurry of celebratory whoops akin to those elicited by the successful touchdown of the Curiosity Mars rover on Aug. 5, 2012.

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NASA Is Landing on Mars Soon! Here's How to Watch the InSight Excitement.

On Nov. 26, NASA's Mars InSight lander will, if all goes smoothly, touch down on the Red Planet's surface, ending a seven-month space cruise and kicking off nearly two years of science work — and of course, you can follow all the drama with NASA webcasts.

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NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Worried About Budget Pressures on Space Agency

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Nov. 15 that the reelection defeat of a key appropriator, and the potential for budget cuts next year, is a cause for concern for him as he tries to balance the agency's priorities.

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'Mission to the Sun': National Geographic to Air Parker Solar Probe Special Tonight! (Video)

Monday evening (Nov. 19), National Geographic will air a 1-hour special about Parker Solar Probe, the record-breaking mission currently slinging around the sun.

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The Greatest 'Star Trek' Villains of the Final Frontier

The final frontier is fraught with danger. Brave Starfleet crews must defend against all manner of evil masterminds. Here are the top 10 "Star Trek" villains.

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The Earth Is Eating Its Own Oceans

A new study raises questions about the water cycle of the deep Earth.

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Needing Growth, Uber Returns to Germany. This Time on Best Behavior.

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Part 10: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“I'm pretty sure some - maybe all - of the aliens don't want us or anyone on Earth to use nuclear weapons, so aliens interfere with our missiles.”   - U. S. Military Source Return to Part 1 Reposted November 18, 2018 – June 1, 2009  Albuquerque, New Mexico -  Continuing in Part 10 with Linda Moulton Howe's …

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Finally, a Machine That Can Finish Your Sentence

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Robotic Russian Cargo Ship Delivers Tons of Supplies to Space Station

An uncrewed Russian cargo ship linked up with the International Space Station Sunday (Nov. 18) to deliver nearly 3 tons of supplies for the orbiting lab.

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SpaceX Delays Historic Third Launch of Used Rocket (and Its Flock of Satellites)

SpaceX has delayed the planned Nov. 19 launch of a used Falcon 9 rocket topped with at least 64 small satellites, to conduct more preflight inspections. The liftoff will mark the first-ever third mission for a Falcon 9 first stage.

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In ‘Digital India,’ Government Hands Out Free Phones to Win Votes

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Former Google Lunar X Prize Teams Still Working on Lunar Landers

Two former competitors in the Google Lunar X Prize are continuing to pursue commercial lunar landers that could launch as soon as late 2019.

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Beam Us Up! Colliding Galaxy Clusters Look Like Starship Enterprise (Photo)

Is that the USS Enterprise blurring as it makes the jump to warp speed? Well, no. But a new photo of the galaxy cluster Abell 1033 certainly does call the famous "Star Trek" starship to mind.

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At Small Satellite Conference, Frustration About Lagging Efforts to Deal With Space Junk

A harpoon that grabs orbital debris sounds cool, but putting up more hardware in space to clean up debris is probably not a sustainable proposition, said the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Tactical Technology Office.

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NASA Mars 2020 Rover Landing Site Announcement Coming Monday! How to Listen Live.

NASA is prepared to announce which of four final contenders it has selected as the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover, which is due to touch down on the Red Planet in 2021.

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Pegasus, the Flying Horse, Marks Mid-Autumn Skies

Step outside this week between 6 and 8 p.m. local time and look overhead and toward the south to see one of the landmarks of the mid-autumn sky: the Great Square of Pegasus, the flying horse.

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European Researchers Baked Fake Moon Dust into Money and Screws

Why did the European Space Agency create a whole bunch of fake moon dust and use it to 3D print small screws, gears and even a fake coin?

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Zuckerberg Defends Company in Friday Meeting with Employees

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Part 9: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“The historic facts were disguised and planted by some conduit from MJ-12 into script development for what became Steven Spielberg's E. T., The Extra-Terrestrial.” - U. S. Military Source Return to Part 1 Reposted November 17, 2018 – May 26, 2009  Albuquerque, New Mexico -  Continuing in Part 9 with Linda Moulton Howe's 1983 to 1987 High …

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Facebook Fallout Ruptures Democrats’ Longtime Alliance With Silicon Valley

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Do Not Fear the Dark Matter Hurricane (The Dark Matter Hurricane Is Good)

Scientists think there's a 'dark matter hurricane' coming, but it's definitely not going to kill you. It's actually kind of exciting.

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Here's How NASA's Mars InSight Will Phone Home After Its Dramatic Landing

Like any dutiful creation, NASA's Mars InSight lander has promised to phone home upon safely reaching its destination on Nov. 26.

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Big New Indian Rocket Launches Satellite, Setting Stage for Moon Mission

The second orbital flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) lifted off Wednesday (Nov. 14), setting the stage for a robotic lunar mission in January.

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Antares Rocket Launches NASA Cargo to Space Station in Dazzling Predawn Liftoff

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket lit up the predawn sky over Virginia Saturday (Nov. 17) to launch a privately built Cygnus spaceship filled with NASA cargo to the International Space Station.

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The Amazing Predawn Antares Rocket Launch of Cygnus NG-10 in Photos

On Nov. 16, 2018, Northrop Grumman launched an Antares rocket carrying the tenth Cygnus cargo ship on a NASA delivery mission to the International Space Station. See how it happened in photos

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Part 8: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“Two military men were in the process of being abducted by a Tall Blond craft when three EBEN craft appeared above the Tall Blond craft. Eyewitnesses said it looked as if the EBEN craft forced the Tall Blond craft to land.” - U. S. Intelligence Agent Return to Part 1 Reposted November 16, 2018 – Updated - May …

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Live-Action Star Wars: Cassian Andor Show Coming to Disney Streaming Service

Diego Luna will reprise his Rogue One role for a new TV series.

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Climate Change Made Recent Hurricanes Wetter. And They May Get Worse.

Rainfall in some of the biggest storms in recent years was fueled by climate change.

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This Week's Top Space Stories!

The Leonid meteor shower makes a pre-dawn appearance this weekend, the Voyager 2 probe is exiting the solar system and a frigid planet may be circling a dim red star close to the sun. These are some of Space.com's top stories this week.

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Farewell, Kepler: NASA Shuts Down Prolific Planet-Hunting Space Telescope

NASA decommissioned the Kepler space telescope last night (Nov. 15), beaming "goodnight" commands to the sun-orbiting observatory.

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The 1st Powerhouse for NASA's Orion Space Capsule Just Arrived at Its Launch Site

NASA is powering ahead with assembly of its Orion crew capsule for the first full-scale test flight of the new system, thanks to a special delivery from the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Google Cloud Executive Who Sought Pentagon Contract Steps Down

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An Antares Rocket Will Launch Cargo to Space Station Saturday! How to Watch Live.

On Saturday (Nov. 17) at 4:01 a.m. EST (0901 GMT), Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket will launch the Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of Northrop Grumman's NG-10 mission.

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In Photos: India's Most Powerful Rocket Aces 2nd Test Launch!

The Indian Space Research Organisation's most powerful rocket aced its second orbital test flight on Nov. 14, 2018, delivering the GSAT-29 communications satellite into orbit.

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Blastoff! Russian Supply Ship Carrying 2.8 Tons Heads to the Space Station

During a midnight launch, the Russian space agency blasted thousands of pounds of supplies up to the three astronauts living on the International Space Station. It was the first of two cargo missions lifting off this week.

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NASA's Orion Space Capsule Sails at Sunset in This Awesome Video

Need a virtual vacation? NASA has you covered, thanks to a well-timed test procedure for their Orion crew capsule.

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Intergalactic Thriller 'Origin' Now Streaming on YouTube

YouTube Premium subscribers can now watch all 10 episodes of the new intergalactic thriller "Origin," and the first two are free for anyone to stream.

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The Week in Tech: Amazon Finally Makes an HQ2 Decision

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Signal Blip Sparks False Alarm for NASA's Opportunity Rover on Mars

No, NASA's Opportunity rover has not awakened from its long slumber on Mars.

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Spectacular Photos: NASA Practices Orion Space Capsule Recovery at Sea

NASA set off for the Pacific Ocean to test recovery procedures for the agency's Orion capsule, which is destined to carry humans to the moon and beyond.

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The 2018 Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend! Here's What to Expect

Come early Sunday morning (Nov. 18), the famous Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak, with lesser numbers expected on the preceding and following mornings.

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Russia Will Launch a Cargo Ship to the Space Station Today! Here's How to Watch.

Russia has prepared its next care package for astronauts onboard the International Space Station in a shipment scheduled to blast off today (Nov. 16).

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A Look Inside the Tactics of Definers, Facebook’s Attack Dog

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The Look of Amazon’s HQ2 Winners, Before Amazon

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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Facebook as Furor Over Its Tactics Grows

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Part 7: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“The EBENs can use their craft to control materialization and dematerialization of matter, and also do ‘dimensional skipping’ like jumping from stone to stone over a river. ” - USAF Officer Return to Part 1 Reposted November 15, 2018 – May 5, 2009  Albuquerque, New Mexico -  Continuing in Part 7 with Linda Moulton Howe's 1983 to 1987 …

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What Is a Blue Moon?

A Blue Moon is not typically blue, but it can be.

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In Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Es'Hail-2 Satellite, Then Lands Back on Earth

On Nov. 15, 2018, SpaceX launched a used Falcon 9 rocket carrying a satellite for Qatar, then returned the booster's first stage to Earth for a pinpoint landing. See photos from the awesome launch here!

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A Used SpaceX Rocket Just Launched a Satellite for Qatar, Then Aced a Landing

A Falcon 9 rocket with a pre-flown first stage successfully launched the Es'hail-2 communications satellite today (Nov. 15). And the first stage aced its landing, touching down on a SpaceX "droneship" off the Florida coast.

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NASA, Northrop Grumman Postpone Space Station Cargo Ship Launch to Saturday

NASA and Northrop Grumman have postponed the launch of an Antares rocket carrying fresh supplies for the International Space Station for 24 hours due to bad weather. The launch will now lift off early Saturday, Nov. 17, NASA officials said.

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Superbrilliant Galaxy Got Its Energy by Gobbling Up Its Neighbors

The most luminous galaxy known appears to have devoured three smaller galaxies at the same time, revealing details about why it shone so brightly.

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‘I Don’t Really Want to Work for Facebook.’ So Say Some Computer Science Students.

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Watch SpaceX Launch a Satellite and Land a Rocket Today!

SpaceX plans to launch a communications satellite and land a rocket today (Nov. 15) at 3:46 p.m. EST (2046 GMT), and you can catch all the action live.

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NSF and Internet2 to explore cloud computing to accelerate science frontiers

NSF and Internet2 to explore cloud computing to accelerate science frontiers

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new cooperative agreement with Internet2, a nonprofit computer networking consortium, to build partnerships with commercial cloud computing providers and support science applications in new and more effective uses of cloud computing capabilities.

The NSF-funded Internet2 project, Exploring Clouds for Acceleration of Science (E-CAS), will investigate the viability of ...

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Epic Crash of Neutron Stars Creates 'Hypermassive Magnetar'

The historic neutron-star crash that astronomers observed last year generated a hypermassive, supermagnetic neutron star, a recent study suggests.

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Voyager 2 Creeps Closer to the Edge of the Solar System

Going, going — nope, it's still just going, NASA says of its Voyager 2 probe, which the agency realized was approaching the edge of the solar system back in early October.

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How Satellites Are Tracking Devastation of California Wildfires from Space

The late-season Camp wildfire is still raging across Northern California, but firefighters are gradually corralling the Woolsey Fire, which has burned swaths of Southern California.

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NSF awards $50M in grants to improve STEM education

NSF awards $50M in grants to improve STEM education

With the 2018-2019 school year underway, K-12 students have new opportunities for learning. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers also have new prospects to sharpen their skills and innovate in their classrooms.

The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program aims to help students and teachers accomplish all of the above. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, DRK-12 ...

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Lost Continents Beneath Antarctica Unveiled in Dead Satellite's Data

Ancient continents were found under Antarctic ice, thanks to old data from a now-dead European satellite.

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Predawn Antares Rocket Launch Friday Will Be Visible Along US East Coast

An Antares rocket is due to launch from Wallops Island, Virginia, early on Thursday (Nov. 15) morning and should be visible, weather permitting, from parts of the Eastern Seaboard.

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Want to Use a Drone to Watch the Antares Rocket Launch? NASA Has Rules

Traditionally, the most frequent reasons for scrubbing rocket launches are technical problems and weather — and NASA would like your help keeping it that way.

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Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua Is Probably a Small, Surprisingly Shiny Comet

The history-making interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua is a relatively small and reflective object, a new study suggests.

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What's 'Out There?' Space.com's Mike Wall Dishes on the Search for Aliens

Why haven't we heard from aliens? Scientists don't know, but they have a couple of ideas.

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Ethan Peck, Leonard Nimoy and Every Actor Who Has Played Spock on 'Star Trek'

Ethan Peck is the newest actor to take on Star Trek's Mr. Spock, a role that has been portrayed by eight different actors on film and TV before him. We take a look at each one.

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Facebook Said to Cut Ties With Definers Public Affairs

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How Facebook Wrestled With Scandal: 6 Key Takeaways

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The Essentials for Covering Silicon Valley: Burner Phones and Doorbells

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Part 6: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“Globes of green fire also, of a brightness more intense than the full moon's, have frequently passed through the skies.  ...The Air Force is now ready to concede that many saucer and (green) fireball sightings still defy explanation; here LIFE offers some scientific evidence that there is a real case for interplanetary saucers.” - H. B. …

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Amazon’s HQ2 in Virginia Leaves a Real Estate Firm Poised to Cash In

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Watch Northrop Grumman Roll Its Antares Rocket to the Pad for Launch! (Time-Lapse Video)

It's almost launch time for Northrop Grumman's next Antares rocket, which rolled out to its seaside pad in Virginia late Monday (Nov. 12) for a NASA cargo mission to the International Space Station this week.

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Bad Weather Forces NASA, Northrop Grumman to Delay Cargo Launch to Space Station

The launch of a Northrop Grumman rocket carrying NASA's next cargo flight to the International Space Station has been delayed at least one day to Friday (Nov. 15) due to bad weather expected to pummel the mission's seaside launch site in Virginia.

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Uber’s Losses Continue Ahead of Initial Public Offering

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Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis

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In Pictures: The Giant Crater Beneath Greenland Explained

Scientists think they have spotted a giant impact crater hiding below Greenland's ice sheet. Here's how the discovery played out.

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Scientists Spot What May Be a Giant Impact Crater Hidden Under Greenland Ice

Earth hides its scars well; the planet has endured countless millennia of eruptions and collisions, but scientists are still stumbling upon the evidence of all that geologic drama.

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Fossil discovery adds to understanding of how geological changes affected evolution of mammalian life

Fossil discovery adds to understanding of how geological changes affected evolution of mammalian life

The discovery of fossil teeth from two marsupial species that lived 43 million years ago on what was at that time an island provides key insights into the influence of geological changes on the evolution of mammals, according to newly published research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The dominant model for understanding animal movement is that the most important factors are an island's size and its distance from the colonizing animals' territory. However, the ...

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Downlink! New Space Game Depicts Spacecraft Launches & Science

Xtronaut Enterprises' latest board game — Downlink — will take players on a journey across the solar system, where up to six international agencies will do space missions for science.

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Seismic study reveals huge amount of water dragged into Earth’s interior

Seismic study reveals huge amount of water dragged into Earth’s interior

Slow-motion collisions of tectonic plates under the ocean drag about three times more water down into the deep Earth than previously estimated, according to a first-of-its-kind seismic study that spans the Mariana Trench, a crescent-shaped trench in the Western Pacific that measures 1,500 miles long and is the deepest ocean trench in the world.

The observations from the trench have important implications for the global water cycle, according to researchers at Washington University in ...

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Barnard's Star b: What We Know About Nearby 'Super-Earth' Planet Candidate

There appears to be a cold "super-Earth" planet circling Barnard's Star, which lies just 6 light-years from the sun. Here's what you should know about the newfound planet candidate.

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Icy 'Super-Earth' Exoplanet Spotted Around Nearby Barnard's Star

Astronomers have found compelling evidence of a frigid alien world about 3.2 times more massive than Earth circling Barnard's Star, a dim red dwarf that lies just 6 light-years from the sun.

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What’s Hot (and What’s Not) This Black Friday

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New York Is a Genuine Tech Hub (and That Was Before Amazon)

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These Organic-Inspired Planetary Landers Could Help NASA Reach Other Worlds

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Autodesk, a software company, have engaged in a multiyear collaborative research project to investigate new approaches for building interplanetary landers.

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Amazon HQ2: How New York and Virginia Won the Beauty Contest

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What Does Sunrise on Mars Sound Like? Listen Here.

Thanks to our robotic emissaries, we humans know what a sunrise on Mars looks like without ever having set foot on the Red Planet ourselves — but what does it sound like?

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A Twilight Moon Takes a Peek at Historic Church in Barcelona (Photo)

A twilight scene shows a 96 percent illuminated moon peeking through the clouds behind the Roman Catholic Church of La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona.

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How Google Photos Became a Perfect Jukebox for Our Memories

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Hale-Bopp: The Bright and Tragic Comet

Hale-Bopp was an unusually bright comet that flew by Earth, reaching its closest approach to the planet in 1997. It was most spectacular in the Northern Hemisphere and visible to the naked eye for about 18 months.

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Part 5: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“Ebe was like a child with the mind of a thousand men.” - USAF Colonel, Los Alamos    EBEN entity sketched in charcoal by Colorado professional artist after abduction with his wife from freeway between Boulder and Longmont around Thanksgiving 1980. See 102205 Earthfiles in Archive. Return to Part 1 Reposted November 13, 2018 – April 22, …

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Japanese Space Capsule Prototype Survives Fiery Fall to Earth

After leaving the International Space Station last week, a Japanese cargo spacecraft dropped a small capsule of science experiments into the Pacific Ocean before falling to its fiery demise in Earth's atmosphere.

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Some Strange Science Will Launch Into Space This Week for NASA

This Thursday, crystallizing proteins from the Michael J. Fox Foundation, a dizzying virtual-reality system, ultratiny membranes and the "Refabricator" — a device that turns waste into 3D-printing filament — will all be shooting into space.

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Processing human urine to recycle nutrients into fertilizer

Processing human urine to recycle nutrients into fertilizer

Engineering a system that transforms human urine from a waste product into a fertilizer for more sustainable agriculture

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Devastation from Deadly Camp and Woolsey Fires Seen from Space

Fire season in California doesn't seem to end anymore, as eerie satellite images of staggering smoke clouds looming over the state remind us.

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Amazon Announces New York and Virginia as HQ2 Picks

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For University of Minnesota, Chinese Tycoon’s Arrest Shines Light, Again, on Sexual Assault

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A Decade of Commercial Space Travel — What's Next?

In many industries, a decade is barely enough time to cause dramatic change unless something disruptive comes along – a new technology, business model or service design. The space industry has recently been enjoying all three.

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'How to Live in Space': A Q&A with Author Colin Stuart

With the space-tourism industry getting ready to take flight, aspiring space adventurers will soon be able to purchase tickets to low Earth orbit and beyond.

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How Life Could Help Atmospheric Tides Slow a Planet's Rotation

Resonating oscillations of a planet's atmosphere caused by gravitational tides and heating from its star could prevent a planet's rotation from steadily slowing over time, according to new research.

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The Hubble Telescope Has Found a Smile in Space to Warm Your Heart

The universe, it seems, is pretty pleased with the Hubble Space Telescope. I mean, just look at that smile!

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Facebook Failed to Police How Its Partners Handled User Data

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Part 4: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“The universe is built on sound patterns, which is why so many different worlds/dimensions can exist in the same space. Each is on a different frequency.” - Linda Porter, California Abductee Return to Part 1 Reposted November 12, 2018 – April 14, 2009  Albuquerque, New Mexico -  Continuing in Part 4 with Linda Moulton Howe's 1983 to 1987 …

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Capitalism on Mars? Nat Geo's 'Mars' Season 2 Premiere Parallels Frontier Struggles on Earth

Tonight (Nov. 12), National Geographic’s "Mars" series returns for a second season with a captivating premiere. This first episode reflects the real-life issues that may arise when private corporations try to turn a profit on the Red Planet.

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NASA Chief Honors US Military in Veterans Day Video

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine marked Veterans Day 2018 with a video message to honor the dedication and sacrifice of all military veterans and servicemembers in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Rocket Lab's 1st Commercial Launch in Pictures: 'It's Business Time'!

In November 2018, the private spaceflight company Rocket Lab successfully launched its first commercial mission using its Electron booster. The rocket "It's Business Time" launched six small satellites into orbit. See photos of the milestone launch here.

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Astronaut Rusty Schweickart Looks Back on Apollo 9, and to the Next Asteroid Impact

NASA astronaut Rusty Schweickart's career-defining moment came thanks to a camera problem, but he's used his out-of-this-world experience to try to unite the people of Earth.

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A Mars Journey Before Computers? A Q&A with 'The Fated Sky' Author Mary Robinette Kowal

In the opening pages of Mary Robinette Kowal's novel, "The Calculating Stars," an asteroid slams into the ocean near Washington, D.C., wiping out the federal government of 1952.

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From the Moon to Mars: Excerpt from 'The Fated Sky' (Tor 2018)

Read an excerpt from the second book in Mary Robinette Kowal's Lady Astronaut series, "The Fated Sky." The book opens as mathematician-turned-astronaut Elma York is beginning to look for her next adventure.

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Colonizing Mars Means Contaminating Mars — And Never Knowing For Sure If It Had Its Own Native Life

Before that happens, we need to recognize that a very real possibility exists that the first human steps on the Martian surface will lead to a collision between terrestrial life and biota native to Mars.

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Massive Solar Eruptions 'Probably' Detonated Dozens of US Sea Mines in Vietnam War

An extraordinary account of the impact space weather had on military operations in Vietnam in 1972 was found buried in the U.S. Navy archives, according to a newly published article in Space Weather.

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Part 3: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

Return to Part 1 Reposted November 11, 2018 – April 8, 2009  Albuquerque, New Mexico -  Continuing in Part 3 with Linda Moulton Howe's 1983 to 1987 High Strangeness Files about EBENs. Military insiders and people in the human abduction syndrome reference large city-sized, EBEN space stations orbiting between Saturn and Uranus and/or Uranus and Neptune. Back …

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In Photos: The 2018 California Wildfires as Seen from Space

Dangerous, deadly and destructive wildfires have churned through California in the summer of 2018. Here are some dramatic views of these blazes from high above as seen by astronauts and cosmonauts in space.

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Scale of California's Deadly Camp Fire Shown in Satellite Photos

As wildfires continue to burn in California, new satellite photos show the sheer scale of the deadly Camp Fire that has devastated the state's northern town of Paradise.

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On Nat Geo's 'Mars' Season 2, Tensions Grow As Scientists Clash with Miners

National Geographic's "Mars" returns for a second season on Monday (Nov. 12), bringing a blend of extraterrestrial drama and real-life insights about humanity's future on the Red Planet.

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See Saturn, Mars and the Moon Shine in This Week's Evening Sky

If the weather is clear in your area on Sunday evening on through late next week, you will have an opportunity to see what probably are for most people the three "most asked for" objects to look at through a telescope.

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Technology for 'Mars': The Science Behind Nat Geo's Martian Colony

In National Geographic's "Mars" docudrama series, a group of pioneers build the first colony on Mars, complete with rovers, helicopters and other tech inspired by NASA, SpaceX and other "big thinkers" in the space industry.

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NASA Chief Sees Bold Future on Mars and the Moon

The moon may be the next space destination for American astronauts, but the frontier of Mars still beckons, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine says.

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It's Business Time! Rocket Lab Lofts 6 Satellites on 1st Commercial Launch

Spaceflight startup Rocket Lab launched its first operational mission Saturday night, successfully lofting six small satellites as well as a technology demonstrator.

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Part 2: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“We made you. We put you here. But you have to live it.” - Ebe, Los Alamos, New Mexico Return to Part 1 Reposted November 10, 2018 – April 5, 2009  Albuquerque, New Mexico -  Continuing in Part 2 with Linda Moulton Howe's 1983 to 1987 High Strangeness Files about EBENs. From Linda Moulton Howe's High Strangeness …

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Raging California Wildfires Spotted from Space (Photos)

California is burning again, and satellites are showing the scope of the damage.

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Rocket Lab to Launch 1st Commercial Mission Tonight: Watch It Live

The spaceflight startup Rocket Lab will launch its first fully operational commercial mission Saturday night (Nov. 10), and you can watch the landmark liftoff live.

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Small Asteroid Buzzes Earth Today! How to See It Online.

A newfound asteroid will zip past Earth Saturday (Nov. 10), and you can follow the interloper's trek live online.

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Part 1: High Strangeness Files about EBENs

“Our government's greatest concern is who walks around on this planet looking human and is not.”  - U.S. Military Source     Left and center: Two variations on EBEN “Trilateral Insignia” seen on craft and sketched by eyewitnesses. One military source said, “Take the middle vertical line out and it will be correct.” Right: Symbol associated …

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Facebook to Drop Forced Arbitration in Harassment Cases

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