Geologists Figured Out Where the Most Remote Part of the Ocean Came From

The Australian-Antarctic Ridge was expected to have emerged with the Pacific to its East. The real story was a surprise to geologists.

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European Space Agency Celebrates Women in Science with Astro Pi Challenge

Coding will become even more important in space exploration as humans explore faraway places, says a Canadian astronaut candidate in a new video.

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Image of the Day

The Milky Way galaxy shimmers over Portugal's Lake Alqueva in this sunset view by astrophotographer Sérgio Conceição. To the left of the galaxy's dusty core, the brightest object in the sky is the planet Mars.

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Campaign Launched to 'Revive the Saturn V' Vertical Rocket Replica

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama has launched an effort to return its one-of-a-kind standing replica of the Saturn V moon rocket to its like-new condition in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.

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A Comet, Meteor, Nebula and the Pleiades Combine into One Epic Space Photo

A deep-space panorama shows Comet 46P/Wirtanen, the Pleiades star cluster and a meteor crossing in front of the California Nebula.

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No, You Won’t See an 'Apocalypse Asteroid' in the Sky on Valentine's Day

Despite what you may have heard, the Valentine’s Day sky won't provide a glimpse of our impending doom. (Unless you're a star-crossed lover, of course.)

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SpaceX's Raptor Engine Hits Power Level for Starship Launches, Elon Musk Says

A test fire of SpaceX's newest engine reached the power level necessary for the company's next round of rocket designs, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter.

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NASA Spies InSight Mars Lander from Space as It Hunts Marsquakes (Photos)

NASA's InSight lander has been busy on Mars preparing to begin scientific observations, and the mission passed another milestone this weekend, when the spacecraft began preparing to deploy its final instrument.

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The View from Space Could Change the World, Virgin Galactic Says

Virgin Galactic wants to make the world a better place by giving a lot more people some much-needed perspective.

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SpaceX Dragon Crew Demo-1 Flight to Space Station: What to Expect

Here's what you need to know about SpaceX's Crew Dragon astronaut taxi, its upcoming shakeout flight to the space station and the short-term future of human spaceflight.

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NASA Center Director Nominated to Lead National Reconnaissance Office

The White House has nominated a longtime NASA center director and former acting administrator to be the next director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

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Ultima Thule Beyond Pluto Is Flat Like a Pancake (and Not a Space Snowman After All)

The final photos that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft snapped of Ultima Thule during the probe's epic Jan. 1 flyby reveal the distant object to be much flatter than scientists had thought.

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Some Assembly Required: Giant Next-Generation Space Telescopes Could Be Built Off Earth

When it comes to telescopes, size matters.

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After a Slow Start, Milky Way's Neighbors Have Upped Their Star-Forming Game

As they prepare for their first lap around the Milky Way, our galaxy's nearest neighbors have shown a dramatic increase in star formation.

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You Can See Mars Near the Moon Tonight! Here's Where to Look.

Mars and the crescent moon will team up in a delightful celestial sight tonight (Feb. 10) and NASA has some tips to help you spot the Red Planet in the night sky.

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Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin Teases New Russian Super-Heavy Rocket Yenisei

With the collapse of a major U.S.-Russia arms treaty last week, much attention is being paid to new Russian rockets.

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Earth Once Swallowed Its Own Superocean. Could It Happen Again?

An ancient supercontinent turned inside out as the Earth swallowed its own ocean some 700 million years ago, new research suggests.

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Ominous Cracks Form in the Northern Hemisphere's Longest Floating Glacier

Is Greenland's Petermann Glacier due for another big break?

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Why (and How) to Skywatch When Winter Temperatures Plummet

One of the big news stories nationally over the past few weeks has been the invasion of the polar vortex in the northern tier of the United States.

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Israel's 1st Moon Lander: The SpaceIL Beresheet Lunar Mission in Pictures

SpaceIL's historic mission to the moon with the Beresheet lander is expected to launch from SpaceX Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It will be the first privately developed moon mission and you can see it here in photos!

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