A mysterious piece of space junk dubbed WT1190F made a spectacular re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere early Friday, as predicted by…
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Taurid meteor shower: What you need to know
Skygazers are in for another treat starting Thursday as the annual Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. This year the…
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International Space Station shifts orbit position after glitch, Russians say
A glitch at the International Space Station on Tuesday caused its position in orbit to change, but the crew was…
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Historic NASA facilities going to waste
The space agency has an unusual problem: space. A recent review of NASA’s land holdings on earth revealed a new…
Read MoreSpeed of universe’s expansion measured better than ever
The universe just got a new speeding ticket. The most precise measurement ever made of the speed of the universe’s…
Read MoreWorld’s first mission to the Moon’s South Pole announced
The world’s first mission to the South Pole of the Moon was announced Thursday, opening up the possibility that the…
Read MoreSaturn’s rings are 4 billion years old
The dazzling rings of Saturn and its moons are likely more than 4 billion years old — the cosmic remnants…
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Astronaut completes 1st triathlon in space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has completed the first triathlon in space, running, biking and “swimming” along with athletes in the…
Read MoreThe 8 Balls: NASA’s new astronaut class reports for training
HOUSTON – The “8 Balls” have landed in NASA’s center pocket. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, eight new astronaut candidates —…
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Japanese firm proposes building solar panel ring around moon
A Japanese construction firm has an illuminating idea to solve the planet’s energy problems: build a belt of solar panels…
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