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Orange Lush: California's 'Superbloom' Wows from the Air
A NASA photographer captured a lush aerial shot of an ephemeral wildflower bloom in the desert.
A Communications Satellite Just Died in Orbit. It's Potentially Dangerous Space Junk Now
Luxembourg-based Intelsat reports that its Intelsat 29E satellite (IS-29E) is now a total loss, after having reported earlier that the spacecraft suffered an anomaly.
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2019 Peaks Overnight Tonight and Monday!
Look up: It's the Lyrid meteor shower!
What If Winter Lasted for Years Like It Does on 'Game of Thrones'?
It'd be cold, very cold
SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Suffers Anomaly During Engine Test
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft suffered an anomaly during an engine test in Florida Saturday (April 20), company officials said.
Mars 2020 Rover Assembled and Tested Ahead of Launch Next Year
Technicians have assembled the capsule that will keep NASA's Mars 2020 rover secure for its wild ride to the Red Planet's surface.
Independent Report Concludes 2033 Human Mars Mission Is Not Feasible
An independent report concluded that NASA has no chance of sending humans to Mars by 2033, with the earliest such a mission could be flown being the late 2030s.
Iger: Star Wars Movies Will Go on 'Hiatus' After Episode IX
With a pivot to TV projects.
These Wisps Around Black Holes Could Reveal How the Cosmic Beasts Eat
The international team responsible for the first-ever image of a black hole's shadow already has plans to take a better, more detailed image.
Here's How to Share Your 'Earth Day' Photos with NASA
NASA has a new social media campaign to gear up its audience for Earth Day, an annual event to celebrate our planet – and the importance of protecting the environment – on April 22.
Tickets on Sale for 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' Documentary 'What We Left Behind'
The long-awaited, crowdfunded 'DS9' documentary will screen on May 13.
SpaceX's Next Space Station Cargo Launch Delayed to April 30
SpaceX has pushed back the launch of its next robotic resupply mission to the International Space Station by four days, to April 30.
Defense Officials Get a Grilling at Space Force Hearing
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) said the hearing was an "opportunity to continue to gather facts and to fully explore the proposal."
Cosmic Crustacean Makes Great Birthday Card for Hubble's 29th Year (Image)
On April 18, the European Space Agency released an image featuring the hourglass-shaped Southern Crab Nebula to celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope's birthday coming up next week.
Part 1 of 'The Orville' Season Finale Shows Humanity in Series' Characters
A slower, thoughtful episode beautifully observes and parodies human behavior in "The Orville" season's penultimate episode.
We Could Soon Watch a Black Hole in Action, Gobbling Up Matter in Real Time
The huge team behind the Event Horizon Telescope already made news with their first image of a black hole. But they've got bigger ambitions.
Is Emperor Palpatine Returning in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
It sure looks that way.
April's Lyrid Meteors Peak Early this Week, But the Moon May Interfere
One of the oldest known annual meteor showers, peaking early this week, may unfortunately be hindered by an almost-full moon.
Tiny Mercury May Have a Solid Metallic Core That Rivals Earth's
A solid metallic core nearly as large as Earth's might be lurking deep within the solar system's smallest planet.
Cygnus Cargo Spaceship Makes Easter Delivery to International Space Station
This morning, Northrop Grumman Corp's Cygnus spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station to drop off thousands of pounds of cargo for the crew.