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April 28, 2016

NASA's Kepler comes roaring back with 100 new exoplanet finds

NASA's Kepler spacecraft has bounced back nicely from the malfunction that ended its original exoplanet hunt more than two years ago.

April 28, 2016

The first meteor shower of 2016 is peaking, and it's an exceptional one

The first meteor display of 2016 – the Quadrantid meteor shower - will hit its peak on Monday.

April 28, 2016

Feds spend $80,000 to see what effect spaceflight has on herpes

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is spending $80,000 to see what effects space flight has on oral herpes.

April 28, 2016

Fireball shoots across California night sky

A bright fireball shot through the sky on Tuesday night in southern California, a dramatic sight captured on video.

April 28, 2016

Watch this breathtaking video of a solar flare

NASA has released an awe-inspiring video of a solar flare that erupted on the sun on April 17.

April 28, 2016

New film 'A Beautiful Planet' offers stunning views of Earth

The new film “A Beautiful Planet” looks to give audiences a view of Earth like never before – the movie features footage captured by astronauts on the International Space Station and is shown in IMAX and IMAX 3D.

April 27, 2016

NASA discovers a moon around dwarf planet Makemake

Using the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have discovered a new moon in our solar system, orbiting a distant dwarf planet called Makemake.

April 26, 2016

Alien hunters claim Venus has buildings

Space might very well be considered the “final frontier,” but according to alien hunters, intelligent life on Venus includes cities for its inhabitants.

April 26, 2016

Luxury 'jet engine' chair offers plenty of legroom

Talk about “sit back, relax and enjoy the flight” - a company in the U.K. is selling a luxury chair built from jet engine parts.

April 23, 2016

Solar plane pilot hopes to link to Silicon Valley's spirit

The pilot of a solar-powered airplane on an around-the-world journey said Saturday that stopping in California's Silicon Valley will help link the daring project to the pioneering spirit of the area.