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A Hybrid Solar Eclipse Seen From Earth… and Space
The final eclipse for 2013 was a grand event, witnessed across the Atlantic and the heart of Africa this past…
Stunning New Flyover Video: Volcanoes, Canyons and Craters of Mars
Go from the highest volcano to the deepest canyon on Mars in this great new complication video from images taken…
These Antarctic Research Photos Look Like Exploration on Another Planet
Some day, human explorers will land a spacecraft on the surface of Europa, Enceladus, Titan, or some other icy world…
Awesome Photo: Aurora, Airglow, City Lights and Shining Stars
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano shares a lot of fantastic photos taken from his privileged position 260 miles up aboard the…
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Navigating the Cosmos by Quasar
50 million light-years away a quasar resides in the hub of galaxy NGC 4438, an incredibly bright source of light…
Astronaut Luca Parmitano’s Chilling First-Hand Account of His Mishap in Space
On July 16, Expedition 36 astronauts Chris Cassidy and Luca Parmitano had to cut a planned 7-hour spacewalk short after…
ALMA Spots a Nascent Stellar Monster
Even though it comprises over 99% of the mass of the Solar System (with Jupiter taking up most of the…
Venus’ Winds Are Mysteriously Speeding Up
High-altitude winds on neighboring Venus have long been known to be quite speedy, whipping sulfuric-acid-laden clouds around the superheated planet…
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Final Construction Starts for Europe’s 2016 Methane Sniffing Mars Mission
Has life ever existed on Mars? Or anywhere beyond Earth? Answering that question is one of the most profound scientific…
10 Years & Top 10 Discoveries from Marvelous Mars Express
This week marks the 10th anniversary since the launch of the European Space Agencies’ (ESA) Mars Express orbiter from the…