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March 2, 2016

Scott Kelly set to return to Earth after spending a year in space

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is set to return to Earth on Tuesday, after spending nearly a year on the International Space Station in which he celebrated a birthday, conducted space walks and nibbled on space veggies.

March 2, 2016

Could 'fish farts' explain strange ocean noise?

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March 2, 2016

Astronaut Scott Kelly back on Earth after yearlong space mission

Astronaut Scott Kelly landed safely in Kazakhstan early Wednesday, culminating an unprecedented yearlong mission in space.

March 1, 2016

NASA plans supersonic passenger jet

Nearly 13 years after the last iconic Concorde airliner hung up its wings, NASA has announced a potential contender in the space.

March 1, 2016

NASA releases new ultraviolet image of Mars' moon Phobos

NASA has released a new image of Mars’ moon Phobos, allowing scientists to better assess the mysterious object.

February 29, 2016

Hubble captures star's stunning blue bubble

The Hubble space telescope has captured an incredible image of a blue bubble around a distant star.

February 26, 2016

Pluto's icy north pole shines in this image

It may have demoted to a dwarf planet but this image shows that Pluto continues to confound and surprise scientists.

February 25, 2016

Scientists trace mysterious radio flash to distant galaxy

For the first time, unusual radio signals that long befuddled scientists have been traced to a distant galaxy as much as 6 billion light years away.

February 25, 2016

US space-endurance champ says he could do another year

After nearly a year in orbit, America's space-endurance champ, Scott Kelly, is just a few days away from returning to Earth — and he can't wait.

February 24, 2016

SpaceX will make another attempt to land a rocket on a drone ship

SpaceX will attempt another audacious Falcon 9 rocket landing Wednesday after launching the SES-9 communications satellite into orbit. However, the company is downplaying expectations of a successful landing.