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September 26, 2017

Venus was once a cloud-covered ocean world, new evidence suggests

Today, Venus is a sweltering, desolate wasteland with temperatures topping 800 degrees Fahrenheit.

September 26, 2017

Students prepare to launch balloons to get bird's-eye view of solar eclipse

For the first time advances in technology will make it possible for world-wide solar eclipse enthusiasts to watch live-streamed video of the celestial phenomenon – and they are doing it with balloons.

September 26, 2017

Hubble Telescope detects stratosphere on huge alien planet

A huge, superhot alien planet has a stratrosphere, like Earth does, a new study suggests.

September 26, 2017

Surprise! New Neptune storm appears in a bizarre location

A nearly Earth-size storm system was spotted near Neptune's equator, surprising scientists because no bright clouds have ever been seen in that location.

September 26, 2017

Scientists discover primordial asteroids

Scientists have discovered asteroids that are relics from the solar system's early history.

September 26, 2017

9-year-old applies for alien-fighting job, NASA responds

A 9-year-old boy answered a call from NASA to protect Earth from aliens - and got an encouraging response to his job application.

September 26, 2017

NASA wants your uplifting messages for Voyager

Voyager 1 has been exploring space for 40 years. NASA wants to celebrate by sending the probe an uplifting message chosen from your best suggestions.

September 26, 2017

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk teases launch of 'world's most powerful rocket'

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk teased the debut launch of the company's Falcon Heavy rocket in an Instagram post.

September 26, 2017

Revealed: What the Sun's outer atmosphere will look like during the total solar eclipse

With the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse only a few weeks away, astronomers have revealed what the sun's outer atmosphere is likely to look like as the sun disappears behind the moon.

September 26, 2017

After 5 years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover is still making big discoveries

Five years after touching down on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover mission is still making big discoveries.