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Funky Cups Allow Astronauts to Sip Espresso in Space
Astronauts can now experience the sweet smell of coffee in space.
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Look Up Tonight! The Leonid Meteor Shower Will Blaze Across the Sky
The celestial show occurs every November.
Scientists Discover 5400-MPH Winds on an Exoplanet
The technique the researchers used to detect the stiff breeze could be used in the hunt for Earth-like planets.
Astronomers Have Discovered the Oldest Stars Ever Seen in Our Galaxy
They formed just 300 million years after the Big Bang.
Water on Earth Can Be Traced Back to Our Planet's Creation
Geological evidence suggests Earth's water is as old as the planet itself.
Mars Is Slowly Breaking Apart Its Largest Moon, Says NASA
The gravity on Mars pulls Phobos closer every year, and the brittle moon is barely holding itself together.
5 Sage Tidbits of Wisdom from Carl Sagan
Happy birthday, Carl!
Future of a Central American Space Program Rides on the Wings of One Shiny Beetle
A Costa Rican jewel scarab may soon visit space—and spark the development of Central America's only space program.
Sun Swept Away Martian Atmosphere, and Terraforming Isn't Going to Happen
Details—and the big-picture takeaway—from the latest research on Mars's atmosphere.
Scientists Find New Auroras on Mars—and Have More Insights About the Red Planet's Atmosphere
Studying Mars' atmosphere can help us to understand how the red planet's water disappeared.
See Saturn's Moon Enceladus From Just 30 Miles Up
While you were trick or treating, Cassini was sending to Earth images from the October 28 flyby of the Saturn moon Enceladus.
15 Videos About Life on the International Space Station
The station has been inhabited continuously for the past 15 years.
NASA Just Sampled an Alien Ocean on a Saturn Moon
Its mission: To make its deepest dive yet through the icy geysers (or “plumes”) of Enceladus’ south pole.
Scientists Discover Oxygen in a Comet
This is the first time oxygen has been discovered in a cometary coma.
Watch This Animation of a Star Being Ripped Apart by a Black Hole
Astronomers have gathered new details on how stars and black holes interact.
3 Celestial Events You Don't Want to Miss
Be sure to look up this autumn—the cosmos are putting on a show.
Study Suggests That Life on Earth Began 300 Million Years Earlier Than We Thought
Carbons that pre-date rock records were found in ancient minerals in Australia.
Most Earth-Like Planets Haven’t Been Created Yet, Study Says
Compared to the rest of the universe, Earth is an early bloomer.
Scientists Witness Planetary Destruction by Real Death Star
The white dwarf star is believed to be destroying its own solar system.
6 Historical Misconceptions About the Planets
Humans have been making observations of the heavens for millennia, and in that time people have said a lot of different things about the planets—some interestingly astute and others wildly inaccurate.
Medieval Supernova Lit Earth’s Skies for Months
Astronomers around the world marveled at the brilliance of the “guest star.”
Astronomers Are Excited About a Strange Flickering Star in Our Galaxy
No one has ever seen a star behave this way before.