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October 21, 2015

Two distant spacecraft set to take photos of Earth friday

In a cosmic coincidence, two NASA spacecraft in orbit around distant planets in the solar system are expected to take photos of Earth Friday.

October 21, 2015

Weather Channel explores 'rogue planet' doomsday scenario

What if a rogue planet swept through the solar system, altering Earth's orbit? Potentially, the death of all life on the planet, according to a new Weather Channel special.

October 21, 2015

100 billion alien planets fill our galaxy

Our Milky Way galaxy is home to at least 100 billion alien planets, and possibly many more, a new study suggests.

October 21, 2015

Depth of biggest sea on Saturn's moon Titan measured by NASA probe

Kraken Mare, the biggest hydrocarbon sea on Saturn's huge moon Titan, is at least 115 feet (35 meters) deep and perhaps much deeper, a new study suggests.

October 21, 2015

Once in million years: Comet buzzing Mars on Sunday, robotic explorers have best seats

The heavens are hosting an event this weekend that occurs once in a million years or so.

October 21, 2015

'Global selfie' project will beam earthling message to space

A new project aims to send a special message from Earth a type of global "selfie" into space, by uploading it to a spacecraft traveling through the cosmos on its way to Pluto.

October 21, 2015

Weird moons of the cosmos

There are more than 170 moons in our solar system, but a few stand out. 

October 21, 2015

Sun, Mars, Earth to align in rare cosmic event and more in April's night sky

Planets abound in the night sky this month.

October 21, 2015

Private space taxis are a 'critical need' for US, NASA chief says

Developing private spaceships to launch astronauts from U.S. soil in the near future should be a top priority for the nation's space program, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said Thursday.

October 21, 2015

Planet bonanza: NASA announces discovery of 715 new worlds

Scientists using the planet-hunting Kepler telescope pushed the number of planets discovered in the galaxy to about 1,700.