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October 11, 2022

Mars may had been swarmed with microscopic organisms, study says

Ancient Mars may had been teeming with microscopic organisms, according to a study. However, it also suggests long-term habitability is limited in the universe.

October 11, 2022

Stunning images of hunter's moon worldwide

The hunter's moon dazzled skywatchers worldwide over the weekend. Photographers captured the orange-colored orb over cities and against stunning natural backdrops.

October 7, 2022

Full hunter's moon: What to know

The full hunter's moon is expected to rise on Sunday. NASA said the moon would appear full for about three days, from Saturday morning through Tuesday morning.

October 7, 2022

William Shatner explains why his trip to space ‘felt like a funeral’: ‘I saw death and I saw life’

William Shatner, the "Star Trek" alum, has written a new book titled “Boldly Go: Reflections on a life of Awe and Wonder.” In it, he detailed his experience traveling to space in 2021.

October 7, 2022

Space Armageddon: Why the Pentagon fears Russia and China’s star wars weaponry

The Pentagon is reportedly gravely concerned about the threat to U.S. security posed by Russia and China’s developing space warfare capabilities.

October 5, 2022

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster successfully lands on Just Read the Instructions drone ship

After launching astronauts to the International Space Station Wednesday the first stage booster of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on the Just Read the Instructions (JRTI) drone ship.

October 4, 2022

Smacked asteroid's debris trail more than 6,000 miles long

The asteroid that got smacked by a NASA spacecraft is being trailed by thousands of miles of debris, with scientists expecting the tail to get even longer and more dispersed.

September 30, 2022

NASA releases detailed photos of DART asteroid crash

Hubble and Webb space telescopes have captured strikingly clear photos of NASA’s DART project. The pictures show the spacecraft colliding into asteroid Dimorphos.

September 30, 2022

NASA, SpaceX to study feasibility of boosting beleaguered Hubble Space Telescope into higher orbit

NASA has agreed to a six-month study to see if SpaceX could use one of its Dragon capsules to boost the slowly falling Hubble Space Telescope into a higher orbit.

September 29, 2022

Russia safely returns 3 cosmonauts from International Space Station

Russia has successfully returned three cosmonauts from the International Space Station. The cosmonauts spent 195 days in orbit on this mission.