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October 11, 2018

Here's what the search for life needs next, scientists say

A few decades ago, finding life beyond Earth was an idle dream — but today, astrobiology is a thriving field, fed by incredible discoveries across different realms of science and the possibility of still more to come.

October 11, 2018

Aliens might live within 33,000 light-years of Earth, but why haven't we found them?

While some studies claim humans are alone in the universe, a new study suggests that we have barely dipped our toes in the proverbial water when it comes to looking for intelligent life in space.

October 11, 2018

US, Russia space crew aborts mission after booster failure

American astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin are heading back to Earth after their rocket suffered a booster failure Thursday shortly after launch.

October 10, 2018

12-pound lunar meteorite, dubbed ‘The Moon Puzzle,’ up for sale, auction house says

A Boston-based auction house is looking for the next proud owner of a roughly 12-pound lunar meteorite, which they say has an estimated price tag of $500,000.

October 10, 2018

Elon Musk slammed by Richard Branson, tells him to get more sleep and stop tweeting

Richard Branson has issued a major warning to space race rival Elon Musk: 'learn the art of delegation' and 'get some sleep' to avoid further controversy.

October 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael: NASA shows off 'extremely dangerous' storm in mind-blowing images

Hurricane Michael has become a Category 4 hurricane and is now labeled an "extremely dangerous" storm. NASA has subsequently released stunning images of the hurricane, including several from space.

October 9, 2018

Space tourism may happen sooner than you think

The sky is no longer the limit for a host of entrepreneurs who are vying to offer the first tourist trip into space.

October 8, 2018

5 eerie 'UFO sightings' that sparked rumors of alien life

Odd-looking aircraft or lights hovering high in the sky at various times across the U.S. have prompted questions from space enthusiasts: If it's not a bird, plane or even Superman — then what is it?

October 8, 2018

Hubble space telescope goes into 'safe mode' over faulty gyroscope

NASA, we have a problem: the Twitter account for the Hubble Space Telescope announced Monday one of the device’s gyroscopes is not working.

October 8, 2018

'UFO spotted' over Myrtle Beach, disturbing onlookers

Mysterious lights were spotted above Myrtle Beach, S.C. in August, raising questions what the lights were and where they originated from.