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September 26, 2017

Astronaut spies fiery river from the International Space Station

If you get the angle just right…it makes a river look like it’s on fire.

September 26, 2017

Voyager spacecraft sail on, 40 years after launch

Nearly 40 years after lifting off, NASA's historic Voyager mission is still exploring the cosmos.

September 26, 2017

SpaceX sending equipment, ice cream to NASA astronauts in space

SpaceX is launching its 11th NASA-contracted cargo mission on Monday, scheduled for 12:31pm EST.

September 26, 2017

World's fastest-swirling vortex simulates the Big Bang

Faster than a tornado, speedier than the giant storm swirling on Jupiter — it's the world's fastest-swirling vortex, which scientists have created in a primordial soup of gluey particles meant to re-create the Big Bang.

September 26, 2017

Mining complex on the moon? UFO hunter claims structures visible on lunar surface

A UFO hunter claims to have spotted a mining complex on the surface of the Moon.

September 26, 2017

What to do if your solar eclipse glasses won't arrive in time

If you won't have eclipse glasses in time for the total solar eclipse that will cross the United States on Aug. 21, here are your options for getting them in a hurry or viewing the eclipse another way.

September 26, 2017

Aliens could conquer Earth by following 'dangerous' maps NASA 'foolishly' sent into space

Back in the optimistic early days of space exploration, everyone thought it was a great idea to offer aliens a chart telling them how to find Planet Earth.

September 25, 2017

From exoplanets to galaxies: NASA chooses 6 missions for further study

Six astrophysics programs selected for further study by NASA have science goals across the universe, ranging from exoplanets to galaxies.

September 25, 2017

Cassini Saturn probe preps for last hurrah

After orbiting Saturn for more than 13 years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft is getting ready to say goodbye.

September 25, 2017

'Jellyfish' galaxies reveal feeding habits of monster black holes

Glowing "jellyfish" galaxies have revealed a new way to power some of the most powerful objects in the universe.