NASA Outlines Planetary Protection Priorities
A new report lists 25 "knowledge gaps" in our understanding of how to avoid cross-contamination between Earth and Mars
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NASA Probe Snaps Stunning New Images of Dwarf Planet Ceres
Scientists think bright spots may be briny material bubbling up into a crater
NASA Showcases Virtual Reality for Space Exploration
Microsoft's HoloLens headsets are already aiding astronauts on the International Space Station, and next-generation VR could prove vital for journeys to Mars
Watch an Earth-Observing Satellite Launch Today
After delays due to wildfires, the Worldview-4 satellite is finally headed to space
This Blue Alien Planet Is Not At All Earth-Like
Scientists have found a world that looks like ours, but has deadly winds and rains molten glass
After Glitch, NASA’s Juno Probe Resumes Science Mission at Jupiter
Now recovered from protective hibernation, the spacecraft is preparing for its next close encounter with the giant planet
Weird Extragalactic X-Ray Flares Baffle Astronomers
A new class of stellar objects could be causing ultrabright repeating outbursts from old, quiescent galaxies
Jupiter’s Stripes Go Deep
The latest science returns from NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter are filled with surprises
ExoMars Mission Moves Forward from Lander Woes
Despite the likely loss of its Schiaparelli lander, the Trace Gas Orbiter is gearing up for spectacular science at Mars
New Details Emerge about Missing Mars Lander
The premature deployment or jettisoning of its heat shield and parachute may have doomed the Schiaparelli lander
New Dwarf Planet Found in Our Solar System
The object is 530 kilometers across, and lurks in a region beyond Pluto
Barack Obama Declares U.S. on Track to Mars
In a new op-ed, the President of the United States reiterated his plan to send humans to Mars sometime in the 2030s.
Hurricane Matthew Forces Closure of Kennedy Space Center
A “ride-out” team of 139 people is staying through the two-day shutdown
Blue Origin's Suborbital Rocket Passes Milestone Safety Test
The fifth and final flight of the New Shepard vehicle demonstrated the vehicle's in-flight escape system for future passengers
“Tabby’s Star” Keeps Getting Stranger
The bizarre object’s overall brightness has been gradually dimming for years
Was There Ever Life on Mars?
Harsh radiation, thin air and frigid temperatures on the Red Planet likely forced any extant microbes into subterranean refuges long ago
Rosetta Concludes Mission with a Crash
A deliberate collision with a comet brought the historic space mission to an end
SpaceX's Elon Musk Unveils Mars Colonization Dream Ship
The entrepreneur announces detailed plans for a reusable craft that can cary 100 people
Hubble Telescope Zooms in on Comet’s Death Throes
New images capture best-yet view of cometary disintegration
Scientists Explain Pluto’s Red-Headed Moon
Data from the New Horizons probe suggests Pluto's atmosphere paints the north pole of Charon, its largest moon
