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Apart from encouraging the dreams of aspiring Martian colonists, plans for the new Space Gateway have put an end to that well-worn...

While we may all like to think of Mars and Earth as being best friends forever, two planets side by side that share a lot of...

After approving it for its second extended mission back in October, NASA has announced that the Dawn spacecraft will end its mission...

The problem with stealth aircraft is that they're very rarely completely stealthy.Sure, these planes can hide under certain...

Last month, NASA scientists rejoiced as they successfully made an adjustment to the Voyager 1 space probe's engine thrusters for the...

Searching the stars for unique phenomena is not an easy process.The problem is that space is simply too big, too diverse, and too...

Active worlds can turn up in unexpected places. For proof, look no further than the mysterious dwarf planet Ceres.    NASA’s...

When NASA's New Horizons mission reaches its target on New Year’s Day 2019, the flyby will officially be the most distant visit...

A new island on Earth may provide scientists with the secret to understanding where life is hiding on Mars, if not other alien parts...

For years, scientists have been fascinated with the specifics of dark matter, an unknowable, incomprehensible form of invisible matter...

Meteors are pretty cool under any circumstances.Whether they're lighting up the night's sky, or setting fire to the entire planet,...

"The closer you get to Jupiter, the weirder it gets."That recent quote from NASA's Heidi Becker only begins to scratch the surface...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Forget the snow, presents, time with family, and kissing beneath the mistletoe--it's...

NASA is looking to bring a little bit of Mars back home to study.   It’s no news the U.S. space agency has been roving and...

In HG Wells' classic sci-fi horror novel War of the Worlds, alien invaders who conquer the Earth are ultimately killed by an...

NASA is preparing to announce the latest discovery made by its planet-hunting Kepler telescope--and the findings could change the...

It's been said before, but the next big "space race" will very likely be fought between corporations instead of...

NASA's Opportunity rover might not be the most famous craft on Mars anymore (the newer Curiosity rover tends to steal that...

Interstellar space travel has always been more sci-fi than science fact, but that may all just changed forever. A new team of expert...

We just discovered a revolutionary technique for spotting alien life. Watching for stars spitting into space might be an innovative...