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February 13, 2018

NASA is contemplating sending a submarine into space

NASA’s Cassini space probe recently discovered what is thought to be the largest body of liquid on Saturn’s Titan moon — and now the space agency wants to go swimming.

February 7, 2018

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch wows space experts, heralds new era of exploration

SpaceX’s historic Falcon Heavy launch on Tuesday has wowed space experts, with the test flight laying the foundations for ambitious future missions.

February 6, 2018

What makes Jupiter's Great Spot red? It's still a mystery

Jupiter's Great Red Spot has swirled for hundreds of years, but the source of its distinctive color remains a mystery.

February 6, 2018

Planets in galaxies beyond Milky Way spotted for first time

For the first time, scientists have discovered planets in galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

January 29, 2018

Jupiter moon Europa's possibly porous surface could doom a lander

Putting a lander down on Jupiter's potentially life-supporting moon Europa could be even trickier than engineers had thought.

January 26, 2018

Jupiter's stripes reveal stunning details in new Juno probe images

The ribbons of multicolored gas that make up Jupiter's atmosphere are on display in two new images from NASA's Juno probe .

January 25, 2018

Weird winds blow the 'wrong way' on scorching hot exoplanet

If you're looking to beat the heat on exoplanet CoRoT-2b , astronomers found the hottest spot in a surprising location.

January 22, 2018

Saturn's moon Titan may have Earth-like 'sea level'

Saturn's moon Titan and Earth are even more alike than previously thought: New research shows that the giant moon has a global sea level, just like our own planet.

January 17, 2018

Earth resides in an oddball solar system

Our solar system may be an oddball in the universe.

January 16, 2018

Five-exoplanet system discovered thanks to citizen scientists

A family of four planets orbiting a distant star was discovered last April, with the help of citizen scientists around the world.