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October 20, 2015

Huge 'El Gordo' galaxy cluster packs mass of 3 quadrillion suns

The most massive galaxy cluster ever observed in the early universe is quite a bit bigger than astronomers had thought.

October 20, 2015

$518M military weather satellite launches after 15-year wait

A $518 million military weather satellite that has been waiting 15 years to shine will be launched into orbit Thursday atop an Atlas 5 rocket from the western spaceport in California.

October 20, 2015

Astronauts to test joystick that may allow humans to remotely control robots on other worlds

This summer, astronauts on the International Space Station will test an innovative wearable joystick that may someday allow humans to remotely control robots on other worlds.

October 20, 2015

NASA releases first mosaic of lunar north pole

Scientists have created the largest high resolution mosaic of the moon's north polar region, NASA announced in a press release Tuesday.

October 20, 2015

It’s time to return to the moon, former NASA division chief says

Why go back to the moon? The prospect of establishing a permanent presence on the moon would be a game-changer for the human race, former NASA propulsion division chief says.

October 20, 2015

Sun unleashes monster solar flare, biggest of 2014

The sun fired off a major solar flare late Monday, making it the most powerful sun eruption of the year so far and one of the strongest in recent years. 

October 20, 2015

NASA photos show possible water flows on Mars

New clues are emerging about the mysterious streaks that appear on Mars' surface during warm weather, though scientists still can't say for sure that they're caused by flowing water.

October 20, 2015

Who in the universe is listening to The Beatles?

On Feb. 9, 1964, The Beatles took the state at the Ed Sullivan Theater for their first U.S. show. The waves of that TV broadcast are now nearly 300 trillion miles away -- and still traveling.  

October 20, 2015

Strange Saturn vortex swirls in amazing NASA photo

An amazing new photo of Saturn's north pole puts the planet's odd hexagon-shaped jet stream and dazzling rings on display.

October 20, 2015

NASA launches newest communication satellite

An unmanned rocket blasted into a chilly, clear sky Thursday night carrying the latest, third-generation Tracking and Data Relay Satellite.