New NASA photo shows Mercury bursting with colors
The image from NASA's Messenger probe shows the planet is nothing like the dull, grey spot that you would see from Earth
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Jack King, legendary "Voice of NASA," dies at 84
Jack King, the NASA commentator who counted down the launch of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, died Thursday
Saturn's ring found to be biggest in solar system
It would take about one billion Earths to fill the voluminous ring
Space station astronauts pack up for return to Earth
After a mission extension in the wake of a launch failure, three ISS crew members plan to head home Thursday
NASA vows to fix "flying saucer" parachute problems
NASA plans to continue tests of Mars landing technology in the wake of a dramatic parachute failure
Video shows unprecedented view of dwarf planet Ceres
Combining 80 NASA images, a new animation provides one of the most detailed portraits of this strange world
NASA "flying saucer" launched in test for Mars mission
Parachute failure ends NASA's test launch of a flying saucer-shaped craft to the edge of space
50 years of stunning spacewalks
Marking the 50th anniversary of the day astronaut Ed White made the first ever U.S. spacewalk, we celebrate with highlights of America's odyssey in space
From Victoria's Secret Angels to NASA astronauts
Ted Southern started his career creating costumes for some of the most beautiful women in the world, but now he's shooting for the stars
Mission to Jupiter's moon Europa takes important step
Instrument selection has taken place for a robotic mission to study the habitability and vast sub-surface ocean of Europa
United Arab Emirates launches space strategy
UAE Space Agency aims to become an industry leader with ambitious new plans, including a mission to Mars
Brightest galaxy in the universe discovered
Brighter than 300 trillion suns, it may be anchored by a massive black hole with an insatiable appetite
Scientists get closest look at mystery spots on Ceres
New images from NASA's Dawn mission are helping unravel the source of several strange bright lights on the dwarf planet
John Glenn: Evolution should be taught in schools
"It doesn't mean that there can't be some power greater than any of us," the astronaut and former U.S. senator said
Watch what happens when a massive star explodes
Scientists observing the remnants of a supernova confirmed the explosion is a wobbly, lopsided affair
Space station could get laser to shoot down debris
The system, still in planning stages, could be used to eliminate some of the space junk that is orbiting Earth
NASA's Kepler catches Neptune dancing with its moons
Captured in a video, scientists hope new images could be used to track Neptune's weather and probe its internal structure
Antarctic ice shelf could be gone within a decade
"This ice shelf has existed for at least 10,000 years, and soon it will be gone," NASA scientists say
Cargo ship failure triggers space station crew delays
Three astronauts will have to spend an extra month in orbit on the ISS
Air Force set to launch mysterious X-37B space plane
Many details of the X-37B mission are classified, but here's what we know
Hubble finds massive halo around Andromeda galaxy
The nearly invisible halo is believed to be six times larger and 1,000 times more massive than previously measured
Wayward Russian spacecraft could hit Earth Friday
After a failed space station supply mission, the out-of-control cargo ship (what's left of it) could crash down early Friday
Sun emits huge solar flare, burst of plasma
The so-called Cinco de Mayo solar flare was the year's biggest and caused radio blackouts in parts of the Pacific
Astronomers find most distant galaxy ever
It is one of the biggest, brightest objects from the early universe and formed about 500 million years after the Big Bang
Cosmic rays could harm crew on Mars mission
Researchers fear long-term exposure could damage astronauts' brains and nervous systems
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect faces formal charges, first court hearing
Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, is facing formal charges and making his first appearance in court. Follow live updates.
FBI's Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
Robert Redford, charismatic star and Oscar-winning director, dies at age 89
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal on historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago area amid ICE operations
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
U.N. commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.
U.S. lifts travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens
The Biden administration in 2021 imposed restrictions on Hungarian passport holders born outside of Hungary.
Smoke-dried remains found in Asia may be world's oldest mummies
Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.