Possibly habitable planet found orbiting nearest star
A planet just slightly larger than Earth that could host a habitable environment has been found orbiting the nearest star to the sun
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Melting Arctic ice is the "new normal," NASA says
A decade ago, it would have set records; now, climate scientists say the accelerated ice melt is a sign of the times
50 years ago, this photo rocked our world
On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 took the first photograph of Earth as seen from the moon
After 22 months, NASA hears from "lost" spacecraft
Almost two years after a malfunction knocked it off line, NASA's STEREO-B spacecraft has finally phoned home
Spacewalkers attach new docking port to station
Two spacewalking astronauts attached a new docking port to the International Space Station Friday, a major step toward regaining independent access
Space station astronauts set for spacewalk
Two space station astronauts plan to venture outside for a long-awaited spacewalk Friday to attach a new docking mechanism to the lab complex
The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch
Here's how you can watch the Perseid meteor shower streak across the sky as it hits its peak
Space station cargo flights delayed
Two upcoming cargo flights to the space station have been delayed because of technical issues, but two spacewalks remain on track
NASA probe still filling in the blanks about Pluto
New Horizons spacecraft, now more than a year past its historic Pluto flyby, is still sending back data about the enigmatic world
Perseid meteor shower may be twice as spectacular this year
One of the best shooting-star viewings of the year could be especially memorable when it peaks this month
NASA probe will fly to asteroid, bring back a sample
NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe will take two years to reach a near-Earth asteroid
New science throws cold water on theory about Mars
Scientists uncover new clues about how gullies formed on the surface of the Red Planet
Apollo astronauts reveal heart risks of space travel
A new study looks at the long-term impact of space radiation on the only humans to have flown beyond low-Earth orbit
Juno starts first Jupiter science run
NASA's Juno probe reached the high point of its elliptical orbit around Jupiter Sunday and headed back in for its first science run
Sun fires off strongest solar flare of the year
NASA video captured a big surge in solar activity last weekend
Researchers discover X-shaped formation in Milky Way
An astronomer's Twitter post leads to clues about the formation of our galaxy
See the sun spin in dizzying new satellite video
NASA released a new video showing the sun appear to spin like a pinwheel
SpaceX cargo ship reaches space station
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship reached the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing gear for gene sequencing experiment and other supplies
NASA: Temperatures rising, sea ice melting at record rate
Report shows the first half of this year has been the hottest ever, with extensive sea ice melt
Scientists aim to "back up humanity" in cosmic cloud
Physics professor wants to beam images and data on the human species into the cosmos, but critics warn of dangers
SpaceX launches critical space station docking port
Other cargo includes supplies and first DNA sequencing experiment in space; rocket's first stage landed back at Cape Canaveral
Visit Pluto's icy plains in this amazing new NASA video
Video from the dwarf planet is composed of images sent back by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft
NASA explains what happened to video of mysterious "UFO"
Some UFO enthusiasts are raising questions about why a live video feed from space seemed to cut off at a key moment
NASA spacecraft sends first pictures since arriving at Jupiter
Image shows Jupiter surrounded by three of its four largest moons; picture taken when the Juno spacecraft was circling 3 million miles away
Photobomb! Satellite catches moon crossing Earth's face
Watch this stunning time-lapse view of the moon in transit
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after weeks of fighting
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Ski patrol strike shuts down Colorado's popular Telluride resort indefinitely
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.