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Moon's mysterious 'ocean of storms' explained

October 21, 2015

Moon's mysterious 'ocean of storms' explained

The largest dark spot on the moon, known as the Ocean of Storms, may be a scar from a giant cosmic impact that created a magma sea more than a thousand miles wide and several hundred miles deep, researchers say.

Surviving solar storms: Could the 'Scorch Trials' world become real?

October 21, 2015

Surviving solar storms: Could the 'Scorch Trials' world become real?

Some researchers are warning not all states in the U.S. will be ready for the threat of solar storms. Will your state survive a mega-blast from the sun?

European Space Agency says it found missing Mars rover

October 21, 2015

European Space Agency says it found missing Mars rover

The European Space Agency says its Beagle-2 lander, which had been lost on Mars since 2003, has been found.

Giant dunes on Saturn's moon Titan sculpted by rogue winds

October 21, 2015

Giant dunes on Saturn's moon Titan sculpted by rogue winds

The towering dunes on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may look similar to the sandy hills of Earth's Sahara, but their origins are completely different, researchers say.

Robotic rock climbers could aid hunt for Mars life

October 21, 2015

Robotic rock climbers could aid hunt for Mars life

A robot that can scale the faces of steep cliffs might one day help explore Mars and find signs of life.

Jupiter's moon Europa may have plate tectonics just like Earth

October 21, 2015

Jupiter's moon Europa may have plate tectonics just like Earth

Jupiter's icy moon Europa, regarded as perhaps the solar system's best bet to host alien life, keeps getting more and more interesting.

NASA probe sees Pluto and its moon Charon like never before

October 21, 2015

NASA probe sees Pluto and its moon Charon like never before

A NASA spacecraft hurtling toward a 2015 rendezvous with Pluto has captured an amazing video of the dwarf planet and its largest moon, Charon.

Record-breaking cosmic 'magnifying glass' found by Hubble telescope

October 21, 2015

Record-breaking cosmic 'magnifying glass' found by Hubble telescope

In a surprising discovery, astronomers have found a faraway galaxy that doubles as a cosmic "magnifying glass."

Could scientists soon detect alien 'plant' life on exoplanets?

October 21, 2015

Could scientists soon detect alien 'plant' life on exoplanets?

Now we’re detecting dozens of exoplanets within the habitable zones of their stars — and even one world that has similar characteristics as Earth — the next big question will be: do any of these promising worlds host life?

Under a 'Blood Moon': First total lunar eclipse of the year wows stargazers

October 21, 2015

Under a 'Blood Moon': First total lunar eclipse of the year wows stargazers

The moon took on an eerie blood-red hue early Tuesday during the first total lunar eclipse of 2014, a celestial sight that wowed potentially millions of stargazers across North and South America.