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January 25, 2017

Newfound asteroid 'Rerun' zips harmlessly by Earth

A newfound asteroid about the size of a bus zipped safely by Earth late Tuesday.

January 25, 2017

Cassini captures another stunning view of Saturn and its rings

NASA's Cassini spacecraft is known for some of the most extraordinary images of Saturn , and its rings and moons, that we have seen.

January 24, 2017

Beyond Pluto: NASA's New Horizons spacecraft heads to next adventure

To Pluto and beyond!

January 23, 2017

Microbes could survive thin air of Mars

Microbes that rank among the simplest and most ancient organisms on Earth could survive the extremely thin air of Mars, a new study finds.

January 20, 2017

Mud cracks on Mars suggest a watery ancient past

NASA's Curiosity rover has photographed shallow crevices on Mars that may have formed from ancient mud cracks, yet more evidence that the planet had a watery past.

January 19, 2017

UFOs and invisible ink: CIA shares trove of declassified files online

The CIA posted almost a million declassified files online this week, offering a fascinating record of unexplained UFO sightings and the agency’s secret operations.

January 19, 2017

Giant mystery wave spotted in atmosphere of Venus

A huge wave has been spotted in the upper atmosphere of Venus, baffling scientists because it's staying so still above the planet's surface.

January 19, 2017

NASA study paving way for human travel to Mars

A group of NASA-funded researchers are poised to enter an isolated geodesic dome on a remote Hawaii volcano to study human behavior in long-term space exploration, including a planned voyage to Mars.

January 17, 2017

Eugene Cernan: A life in pictures

Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, died on Jan. 16, 2017. These pictures document his role in the Apollo 10 and Apollo 17 missions.

January 17, 2017

Airbus intends to test flying car before the end of the year, CEO says

Airbus Group, the world's second largest aircraft manufacturer is serious about flying cars and will test a prototype in 2017, says its CEO. The urban air mobility division is studying concepts for flying carshare services.