A relatively large potentially hazardous asteroid passed near Earth earlier today. Now, it's visible in small telescopes tonight.
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NASA's collaboration with artists goes back to the early days of the Agency, and has produced some fascinating and thought-provoking work.
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Researchers at the LHC beauty experiment (part of CERN) announced new test results that hint at the existence of new physics.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Orbital ATK's Cygnus supply ship soared to space from the Florida Space Coast at lunchtime today, Tuesday, April 18, drenched in sunshine and carrying the 'SS John Glenn' loaded with over three and a half tons of precious cargo - bound for the multinational crew residing aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Researchers studying landslide on the surface of Ceres have noticed one with a distinctly Bart Simpson-like appearance.
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Given its extreme distance from the Sun and slow orbital speed, a year on Neptune last as long as 164.5 years here on Earth.
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Everyone always wants to know if I believe in aliens. They really want to know if I believe in UFOs, which I don't. But do I believe there are no aliens in the whole Universe?
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The 'SS John Glenn' cargo freighter stands proudly poised for launch at pad 41 from the Florida Space Coast on Tuesday April 18, loaded with a stash of nearly 4 tons of science investigations and essential supplies atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket destined for the multinational crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Given its considerable distance from the Sun, Saturn takes about 29.5 Earth years to complete a single orbit around the Sun.
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According to a new study by researchers from Brazil, objects accelerating through space could be subject to increased radiation exposure.
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Beneath the Atlantic Ocean is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, an geological feature that runs north-south and measures some 16,000 km (10,000 mi) in length.
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Uranus was discovered by British astronomer Sir William Herschel on March 13th, 1781, though it had been observed several times before this
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Imagine watching a real rocket launch in a 360 degree live video broadcast. Well NASA is about to make it happen for the first time and in a big way on a significant mission.
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A new study produced by the ARES division provides an explanation for how the Moon was able to generate its own magnetic field.
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New night-time images of Earth are more than just eye-candy. They can be a vital tool for scientists and governments.
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Thanks to an international effort and multiple radio telescopes, astronomers have visualized an event horizon for the first time.
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Astronomers at the University of Waterloo have given us the first image of a dark matter filament bridge between two galaxies.
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