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October 7, 2016

'Dustbuster' telescope uncovers hidden stars

Interstellar dust that blocks astronomers' view of space is no match for the European Southern Observatory's "dustbuster" telescope, which just revealed this dazzling view of several stars that have hidden in the cosmic dust until now.

October 6, 2016

Why is this star dimming? Astronomers still don't know

A strange star in our galaxy has officially become even more enigmatic.

October 5, 2016

Seen over US and Canada, dazzling meteor is caught on camera

A dazzling streak of light in the sky caused by a meteor on Tuesday night was caught on camera by the University of Toronto Scarborough Observatory.

October 5, 2016

Mission successful: Blue Origin rocket tests emergency capsule separation

The rocket company Blue Origin pulled off what appeared to be a flawless two-part launch test in west Texas on Wednesday.

October 4, 2016

Iran's space agency 'interested' in cooperating with NASA

The head of Iran's space agency said Tuesday his country is interested in cooperating with NASA.

October 4, 2016

SpaceX eyed rival's building in rocket explosion probe

SpaceX requested access to a nearby building leased by its rival United Launch Alliance (ULA) as part of its probe into last month’s launch pad rocket explosion, the Washington Post reports.

September 30, 2016

Out with a bang: Rosetta crashes into comet

After a journey of billions of miles and a historic cosmic rendezvous, the Rosetta spacecraft met its end when it had a “controlled impact” with the comet it had been studying.

September 28, 2016

Elon Musk unveils ambitious Mars colonization plan

On Tuesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled plans for a spacecraft and rocket project that intends to put intelligent life on Mars: human life.

September 28, 2016

Solar Impulse team plans solar-powered satellite

The team behind the record-breaking Solar Impulse 2 plane is looking to harness the aircraft’s technology for a new solar-powered satellite.

September 27, 2016

U-2 spy plane crash: Why 'Cold War' aircraft are still relevant today

A U-2 spy plane that crashed in northern California earlier this week, killing one of the two pilots, focused attention on a normally clandestine aspect of the U.S.