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In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module and Boeing’s Starliner …

Spaceflight Now

This 2013 artist’s concept shows the NASA’s WISE spacecraft, in its orbit around Earth. In September of 2013, engineers brought the mission out of hibernation to hunt for more asteroids and comets in a project called NEOWISE. Graphic: NASA.

Space.com

‘While we are sad to see this brave mission come to an end, we are excited for the future scientific discoveries it has opened by setting the foundation for the next generation planetary defense telescope.’ Comments (0). When you purchase through links …

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Calling all astronomy enthusiasts! Want to be the first human to lay eyes on a galaxy? Now is your chance! The European Space Agency (ESA) needs your help. The space agency has launched a new citizen science project with Galaxy Zoo to classify tens of …

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Active sunspot AR3777 fired off the strongest of its three solar flares this week, sending another CME to impact Earth this weekend with a possible geomagnetic storm. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate …

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NASA isn’t sure yet if it will bring its Starliner astronauts home from the International Space Station in the Boeing capsule or put them on a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Boeing’s Starliner is more than 60 days into its first-ever crewed mission, a test flight …

The New York Times

Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the night sky, are one of them.

Space.com

“This discovery shows that there are many asteroid moons out there just waiting to be found.”.

Reuters

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Scientists using an ocean drilling vessel have dug the deepest hole ever in rock from Earth’s mantle – penetrating 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed – and obtained a large sample that is offering clues …

Reuters

This is important because it presents a potentially more feasible method for modifying Mars’ climate, which could inform future Mars exploration strategies,” Kite added. NASA has sent robotic rovers to explore the Martian surface and the InSight Lander to …