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Dr. Jeanette Epps to Become the First Black Woman to Live Aboard the International Space Station

Jeanette Epps has dreamed of being a NASA astronaut since age 9, and her first-ever spaceflight will make history.

Two asteroids are expected to come close to Earth soon, but there's no cause for alarm.

Worried About Asteroids Hitting Us in 2020? Don't Be

Two asteroids are projected to swing by Earth in the coming months, but the odds of them causing a problem are very low.

NASA Will Award You Up to $20,000 for Designing a Toilet That Works on the Moon

Winners of NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge will receive thousands of dollars for designing toilets that works as well on the moon as they do in microgravity.

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The NEOWISE Comet Is Visible This Month—But Won't Be Again for 6000 Years

Just a few months after its discovery, the C/2020 F3 NEOWISE comet will disappear until the year 8736.

The 2020 Perseid Meteor Shower Is Coming

The Perseids are considered the best and most reliable meteor shower of the year. Here's what to expect in 2020.

If you ever find yourself in a Mac and Me-type situation, it's best to know what to do.

What Should You Do In the Unlikely Event You Meet An Alien?

We've all seen 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.' But if you find an alien in your backyard—who you gonna call?

When the Moon hits your eye like half a pizza pie, that's a quarter moon.

July's Last Quarter Moon Is Coming This Weekend

The last (or third) quarter moon is named for the moon phase it’s in—not how much of the moon is visible.

NASA's Curiosity rover captured this sunset at Mars' Gale crater in 2015.

NASA Scientist Simulates What Sunsets Would Look Like on Venus, Mars, and Beyond

NASA scientist Geronimo Villanueva built a tool that models the colorful, alien sunsets of planets like Mars, Uranus, and Venus.

Eau de Space: Former NASA Scientist’s New Perfume Smells Out of This World

It’s not Chanel No. 5, but it is the closest you can get to finding out what space smells like without going there.

NASA Names Washington, D.C., Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary Jackson

Mary W. Jackson, NASA’s first Black female engineer, was an unsung hero of the Space Race in the 1960s.

An Annular Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Some Parts of the World on Summer Solstice Weekend

On June 21, 2020, an annular eclipse or "ring of fire" will appear over parts of India, Africa, and Europe.

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken make their way to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center on May 30, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

How to Watch SpaceX’s Historic Astronaut Launch Live

SpaceX is about to make company history when it launches its first crewed spacecraft for a mission to the International Space Station. Here are the best places to stream the event.

NASA's Juno Probe Captures Stunning New Look at Jupiter's Swirling Atmosphere

NASA's Juno spacecraft got a close look at the mesmerizing clouds above Jupiter on two recent fly-bys.

Think you have what it takes to fly like an astronaut?

Attention Aspiring Astronauts: Challenge Yourself With SpaceX's ISS Docking Simulator

Before SpaceX sends its Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station, see what the astronauts onboard will experience with this free docking simulator.

Explore Mars from the comfort of your couch.

The American Museum of Natural History Is Hosting a Virtual Field Trip to Mars

If you're looking for a change of scenery, join the American Museum of Natural History on May 8 to explore the surface of Mars without leaving home.

An unlikely cause of death, streaking through the sky.

The First Death By Meteorite Occurred in 1888

Documents discovered by researchers show that a meteorite killed one man and paralyzed another in modern-day Iraq more than a century ago.

Venus Reaches Peak Brightness in Late April—Here's How to Spot the Evening Star

In late April, Venus is 20 times brighter than the brightest star in the night sky. Here's what you need to know about the phenomenon.

A 2010 Hubble-captured image of a pillar of gas and dust in a stellar nursery called Carina Nebula.

What Did the Hubble Telescope See on Your Birthday? This NASA Website Will Show You

While your parents were snapping a photo of you covered in birthday cake, the Hubble was snapping one of a dust storm on Mars.

Mark Your Calendars: The Lyrid Meteor Shower Is Coming

Lower light and air pollution from recent lockdown orders means April 2020's Lyrid meteor shower could be the most visible in years.

10 Fascinating Illustrations of Soviet Space Exploration From the 20th Century

From liaising with Martians to living on the moon, here’s where Soviet magazines thought the Cold War’s space race would take us.

The Smithsonian Needs Your Help Transcribing Sally Ride’s Notebooks

There are nearly 40,000 documents from Sally Ride’s career in the Smithsonian’s archives, and you can help make them more accessible.

How to Livestream Tonight’s Super Pink Moon

The pink moon on April 7 will be the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2020. Here's how to watch the event without leaving your home.

April's super pink moon will be extra big and bright (but still white).

A Super Pink Moon—the Biggest Supermoon of 2020—Is Coming In April

The next full moon is 2020’s biggest and brightest supermoon (though, despite its name, it won’t be pink).

Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong left the first footprint on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

Are Any of the Scientific Instruments Left on the Moon By the Apollo Astronauts Still Functional?

The retroreflectors left as part of the Apollo Lunar Ranging Experiment are still fully functional, though their reflective efficiency has diminished over the years.

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