October 21, 2015 Should space station problem become critical, NASA would need to rely on Russians for rescue The International Space Station (ISS) was partially shut down following a potentially serious problem with a malfunctioning cooling pump, NASA said Wednesday -- which may leave America once again turning to Russia for help with the space base its scientists largely built.
October 21, 2015 Moon walk or Death Star? China’s lunar plans a mystery A Chinese satellite has entered lunar orbit and should drop a robotic probe on the moon as early as Friday -- the first such moon landing in nearly four decades. But China's ultimate plans are unclear.
October 21, 2015 Comet giving astronomers 'wild ride'; one day looks about to die, looks better the next For months, all eyes in the sky have pointed at the comet that's zooming toward a blisteringly close encounter with the sun. The moment of truth comes Thursday -- Thanksgiving Day.
October 21, 2015 Last glimpse of Comet ISON before Thursday encounter with sun A NASA probe orbiting Mercury has returned new photos of Comet ISON, and a number of other spacecraft are all set to document the icy wanderer's much-anticipated solar flyby on Thursday.
October 21, 2015 China's moon landing next month is trouble for NASA China's mission to robotically land on the moon next month is sure to stir up lunar dust, but it may also cause a political dustup, too.
October 21, 2015 Mars meteorite 1st look at Red Planet's ancient crust A meteorite found last year in the Sahara Desert is likely the first recognized piece of ancient Martian crust, a new study reports.
October 21, 2015 Stunning comet ISON photographed by amateur astronomer A spectacular set of photos taken by an amateur astrophotographer chronicles the evolution of Comet ISON over the last few months, which has seen the much-hyped icy wanderer brighten so much that it's now visible to the naked eye.
October 21, 2015 NASA's Hubble spies asteroid spouting six comet-like tails An asteroid with six comet-like tails of dust radiating from it like a rotating lawn mower was spotted for the first time by NASA's Hubble Space telescope.
October 21, 2015 India vies for role in space with Mars trip India is aiming to join the world's deep-space pioneers with a journey to Mars that it hopes will showcase its technological ability to explore the solar system while seeking solutions for everyday problems on Earth.
October 21, 2015 NASA admits mistake in banning Chinese student -- but likely too late to help Misapplication of a federal law meant to stem the theft of American technological know-how has likely made it impossible for several Chinese scientists to attend a NASA astronomy conference -- a ban criticized by Chinese officials and the law's author. .
