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June 26, 2017

NASA's Juno probe now orbiting gas giant Jupiter

NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered Jupiter’s orbit late Monday, ending a journey of almost five years to the solar system’s largest planet.

June 26, 2017

Alien contact could be 1,500 years away, say Cornell astronomers

If you are hoping to meet an alien then you may be in for a very long wait, according to astronomers at Cornell University.

June 26, 2017

NASA eyes close-up mission to Uranus, Neptune

New NASA mission ideas would study the gassy environments of Uranus and Neptune, two planets on the edge of the solar system that spacecraft have visited only once .

June 23, 2017

Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Goop' criticized by ex-NASA scientist for bogus healing stickers

A NASA scientist is criticizing Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle and wellness website for promoting bogus $120 stickers that allegedly contain materials used in spacesuits.

June 23, 2017

Planet 10? Another Earth-size world may lurk in the outer solar system

A planet-size object may be orbiting the sun in the icy reaches of the solar system beyond Pluto.

June 23, 2017

Is an asteroid about to hit Earth? Making sense of life in a hostile universe

This Saturday at roughly 2:38 AM Eastern Time an asteroid bigger than a football stadium will whiz past Earth at 28,000 miles per hour and almost certainly not hit us.

June 23, 2017

Earth could be hit by surprise asteroid strike, expert warns

An astrophysicist has warned that Earth could be hit with a surprise asteroid strike, according to news reports.

June 22, 2017

Mars Orbiter snaps fresh photo of Curiosity exploring Mars

Curiosity may be as big as a car, but this photo reminds us just how much of Mars there is to explore.

June 22, 2017

Brrr! How much can temperatures drop during a total solar eclipse?

During the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017 , the moon will completely cover the disk of the sun from Oregon to South Carolina.

June 22, 2017

Can't view August's total solar eclipse? NASA has you covered

If you can't get to a spot to marvel at the total solar eclipse this summer, then head to NASA's live-stream to enjoy a ton of imagery shot from spacecraft, aircraft, and even the astronauts aboard the space station.