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December 28, 2016

The 10 biggest spaceflight stories of 2016

2016 was a very busy year in space.

December 27, 2016

The incredible truth about the star that guided the three wise men

I, and many others, have studied historical, astronomical and biblical records, looking for clues to what led the Magi — Zoroastrian priests of ancient Babylon and Mesopotamia — on their journey.

December 26, 2016

Astronomy pioneer Vera Rubin dies at 88

Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who helped find powerful evidence of dark matter, has died, her son said Monday.

December 26, 2016

Check out NASA's asteroid-catching robot arms

NASA is set to launch the robotic portion of its Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) in 2021.

December 26, 2016

A deep space illusion: Mimas, Saturn's rings and Cassini

Collision course!

December 22, 2016

Mystery of 'alien megastructure' star testing astronomers' creativity

Astronomers may have to think a little harder to solve the mystery of Boyajian's star.

December 21, 2016

NASA scientists reveal how 'spiders' grow on Mars

NASA scientists think they have found an explanation for how mysterious ‘spider’ features develop on the surface of Mars.

December 21, 2016

The film 'Passengers' highlights the crazy distances and times of space flight

The fictional ship is on a 120-year voyage to a new planet.

December 19, 2016

Watch meat pie take a trip into space as part of a tasty science experiment

A team of pie-loving Brits has just sent a meat and potato variant of the delicacy into space.

December 18, 2016

Amazing photos of solar eclipses

A partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse arced across the Australia, Indonesia and Hawaii Thursday, blotting out the sun and offering stunning views to skywatchers.