The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is attempting to regain contact with its malfunctioning Hitomi astronomy satellite. JAXA lost contact…
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Stunning Hubble image shows two galaxies merging
The Hubble space telescope has captured an incredible image of two galaxies merging. The image, which was taken by Hubble’s…
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Comet lander Philae awakes from hibernation
BERLIN – The comet lander Philae has awoken from a seven-month hibernation and managed to communicate with Earth for more…
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NASA unveils ‘superhero’ robot Valkyrie that may be used to explore Mars
NASA has unveiled Valkyrie, an advanced humanoid “superhero” robot that appears female and may one day be used to explore…
Read MoreCuriosity rover finds ‘flower’ on Mars
New photos of Mars from NASA’s Curiosity rover have sparked a buzz of discussion over an odd formation that some…
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First manned Mars mission draws flood of applicants
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – They’ll be crammed into a space the size of an RV for more than a year,…
Read MoreChina’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…
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NASA orders urgent spacewalks to fix space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has ordered up a series of urgent spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line at…
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NASA sees Han Solo on planet Mercury
A photo of the surface of the planet Mercury has set astronomers giggling with what appears to be Star Wars’…
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Big asteroid will eclipse bright star early Thurs.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Skywatchers, get ready to see a rare vanishing act — and don’t blink. In the wee…
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