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October 21, 2015

NASA aiming for moon again, this time from Va., to probe thinnest of atmospheres, lunar dust

NASA is headed back to the moon, this time to explore its thin atmosphere and rough dust.

October 21, 2015

Curiosity rover snaps best Mars solar eclipse photos ever

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has captured the sharpest-ever images of a solar eclipse as seen from the Red Planet.

October 21, 2015

NASA funds 6 futuristic space exploration tech ideas

NASA has granted funding to six next-generation technology concepts that it believes could help advance humanity's understanding and exploration of the cosmos down the road.

October 21, 2015

What would astronauts eat during a mission to Mars?

Six researchers have spent the past four months living in a small dome on a barren Hawaii lava field at an elevation of 8,000 feet, trying to figure out what foods astronauts might eat on Mars and during deep-space missions.

October 21, 2015

NASA photos show gas bursting from potential 'comet of the century'

A comet that could put on a dazzling show when it zooms through the inner solar system later this year is already blasting out huge amounts of gas and dust, new observations by a NASA spacecraft show.

October 21, 2015

Creature found in Africa 'alien' or misshapen baboon?

A recently discovered strange creature has residents of South Africa's Nature Valley convinced aliens are in their midst.

October 21, 2015

Meet one of NASA's newest astronauts now (before she heads to Mars)

Ever had dreams of being an astronaut? Although it wouldn’t hurt, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to make that dream come true.

October 21, 2015

NASA presents an astonishing billion-pixel tour of Mars

A stunning panoramic image from NASA's Curiosity rover offers an incredibly detailed look at the dusty, lonely landscape of the red planet. And a guided tour of Martian highlights.

October 21, 2015

Ancient Egyptians made jewelry from meteorites

An ancient Egyptian iron bead found inside a 5,000-year-old tomb was crafted from a meteorite, new research shows.

October 21, 2015

Potentially lethal gamma-ray burst from star WR 104 could reach earth

Earth may lie in the path of a lethal gamma-ray burst that could wipe out a quarter of our atmospheric ozone.