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April 22, 2016

Brilliant student built a robo-gardener to help astronauts grow produce on Mars

A NASA fellow and aerospace engineering student at the University of Colorado has invented a robot and artificial intelligence system that's may open new avenues for space exploration and habitation.

April 22, 2016

Kepler spacecraft back on mission after incident, NASA says

NASA reports that its Kepler spacecraft, an instrument positioned almost 75 million miles from Earth that hunts for exoplanets, is now functioning normally after an unknown event put it in emergency mode earlier this month.

April 22, 2016

NASA marks Hubble's birthday with this captivating image

This Sunday, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate its 26th year in space, and NASA has chosen a striking image of a massive bubble to mark the occasion.

April 22, 2016

Help NASA build condos on Mars (sort of)

NASA needs help building "deep space habitats that will give astronauts a place to call home" on Mars and beyond.

April 21, 2016

Solar-powered plane resumes trip around the world

Two pilots are slowly carving their way into a new future of solar-powered flight as one embarks on the latest leg of their around-the-world journey in a plane powered only by the sun.

April 21, 2016

From high above the Pacific, Solar Impulse 2 pilot spreads Earth Day message

Speaking from the cockpit of Solar Impulse 2 as it makes its journey over the Pacific, pilot Bertrand Piccard told FoxNews.com that the solar-powered plane proves the immense potential of clean technology.

April 21, 2016

The pink moon? More like mini-moon

Stargazers who step outside tonight will likely get to see the fabled “pink moon” of April, but unfortunately, unless viewed through tinted glasses, it won’t be pink.

April 21, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 takes off from Hawaii, continues epic solar-powered journey

Solar Impulse 2 has taken off from Hawaii on the ninth leg of its record-breaking solar-powered journey around the world.

April 21, 2016

Scientists explain astronauts' feeling of awe

Scientists have analyzed the statements that astronauts have made when they see Earth from above, and landed on a common, powerful theme: a sense of awe and transcendence.

April 20, 2016

NASA releases cool images of dwarf planet Ceres

New NASA images reveal the bright craters on dwarf planet Ceres in stunning detail.