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Evidence for Planet 9 found in icy bodies sneaking past Neptune
By Keith Cooper published
The hypothetical ninth planet may be slingshotting Oort Cloud objects onto orbits that come closer to the sun than Neptune does.
NASA crew announced for simulated Mars mission next month
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA picked a crew of four volunteers to undergo a simulation of life on Mars. The project will begin on May 10.
NASA's Viper moon rover gets its 'neck' and 'head' installed for mission later this year
By Meredith Garofalo published
With its "mighty mast," NASA's Polar Exploration Rover dubbed VIPER continues to be prepped for its mission to the moon slated for late 2024.
China releases world's most detailed moon atlas (video)
By Andrew Jones published
The atlas, which is available in Chinese and English, depicts the surface of the moon with a scale of 1:2.5 million. It highlights many intriguing geological features, such as impact craters.
What would happen if the moon disappeared?
By Conor Feehly published
Space mysteries What would happen if our closest neighbor, the moon, disappeared? Here we explore the possible effects it could have on the environment and life on Earth.
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik published
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
Horsehead Nebula rears its head in gorgeous new James Webb Space Telescope images (video)
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Telescope has zoomed in on the Horsehead Nebula, capturing slices of this stunning star-forming region close to Earth in an entirely new light.
China to launch sample-return mission to the moon's far side on May 3
By Leonard David published
China reportedly plans to launch its Chang'e 6 sample-return mission toward the moon's mysterious far side on Friday (May 3).
Boeing Starliner astronauts conduct dress rehearsal ahead of May 6 launch (photos, video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The ISS launch will take place from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Meet the crew launching on Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams are slated to launch on Boeing’s first crewed test flight of its Starliner capsule, flying to the International Space Station on May 6.
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