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December 21, 2018

Saturn's rings are disappearing, NASA warns

Saturn’s famous rings are vanishing, so enjoy them while they last. According to NASA scientists, the rings– which are made of mostly of ice and rock, some chunks which are as big as a house– will be completely gone in less than 100 million years.

December 19, 2018

More Planet Nine evidence? Farout is the farthest object in the solar system ever found

Researchers have uncovered the most-distant celestial object in the solar system, a pink dwarf planet nicknamed "Farout," detect at a distance of more than 100 times farther than the Earth is from the Sun.

December 17, 2018

NASA proposes nuclear ‘tunnelbot’ to search for alien life

Europa may be the most likely place to host alien life. Beneath its surface is a salty ocean, warmed by the play of gravity on the moon’s metal core. But how do you peer through sheet ice?

December 15, 2018

Mars 'terror,' future Moon missions and an epic journey to the Sun: 2018’s year in space

2018 has been a busy year for space exploration. Here are some of the highlights.

December 3, 2018

Can Venus teach us to take climate change seriously?

If human-induced climate change continues unchecked , 10 percent of the U.S. economy could evaporate by 2100, a 1,656-page federal report the White House slipped out on Black Friday (Nov.

November 15, 2018

Bone-crushingly cold Super Earth discovered orbiting nearby star

A bone-crushingly cold Super-Earth has been discovered approximately 6 light-years away from our Sun, according to a new study.

November 15, 2018

'Mercury in retrograde': Should we expect 3 weeks of bad luck?

If you're experiencing a spell of bad luck, many people may ask you the same question: is Mercury in retrograde?

November 15, 2018

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 .

October 23, 2018

Aliens could be purple, new study says

Alien life might be purple.

October 17, 2018

Stunning NASA image reveals Jupiter's beauty in ultraviolet and infrared light

Jupiter has gotten a makeover in a stunning new image released by NASA.