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Spring's 1st Full Moon Tonight Is Early Easter Treat

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 17:59
Easter falls on the first Sunday following the "Worm Moon."

Mars Rover Curiosity's 7 Biggest Discoveries (So Far)

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 16:26
Curiosity has been busy since landing on the Red Planet on Aug. 5, 2012.

New Theory of How Giant Stars Grow Unveiled

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 16:18
Scientists have been stumped on how baby stars can get so big.

NASA 'Super Guppy' Swallows Supersonic NASA Jets (Photos)

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 15:21
NASA's Super Guppy Transport plane ferried a pair of retired supersonic jets to Texas last week.

William Shatner 'Appalled' by IRS 'Star Trek' Spoof

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 15:08
A "Star Trek" spoof funded by taxpayer dollars upsets William Shatner.

Cosmic Swirl | Space Wallpaper

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 14:56
This amazing space wallpaper from ESO’s Very Large Telescope at the Paranal Observatory in Chile shows NGC 1637, a spiral galaxy located about 35 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus (The River).

Space Photographer Brings Amazing Night Sky Views Down to Earth

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 14:45
An exhibit at a gallery in Brooklyn is showing off some amazing photography done by one man on his driveway in Connecticut.

Amazing Space Photos by Robert Gendler (Gallery)

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 14:27
Expert astrophotographer Robert Gendler shares his pictures of the cosmos with SPACE.com.

Space History Photo: Inspection Institute Aeronautical Science Group

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 14:20
A display of a turbojet engine is shown during investigation at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory of NACA.

The Search For Another Earth | Video

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 13:19
Is our galaxy filled with life? Or is Earth a beautiful, lonely aberration? Astronomers are rapidly discovering planets orbiting other stars. Will any be worth exploring up close? Could humans – or whatever we become – live there someday?

Soyuz Rocket Launches 'Express' Trip to Space Station (Photos)

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 12:01
See photos of the Soyuz rocket launching NASA and Russian astronauts to the International Space Station in a single day on March 28, 2013.

Moon and Jupiter Shine Among Trees in Stunning Photo

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 12:00
Photographer VegaStar Carpentier captured this dazzling view of the moon and Jupiter on March 17, 2013.

Solar System's Mysterious Rock Origin Puzzle Revealed

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 11:56
Chondrules, one of the solar system's first solids, heated up in regions far away from the sun, scientists think.

'Star Trek' Stunt Warps Drones Into Urban Frontier

Wed, 27/03/2013 - 11:41
A sky full of commercial unmanned aircraft is not far off.

Apollo 13 Souvenir Rakes In $84,100 in Space History Auction

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 22:43
Artifacts from the early years of NASA's space program were sold yesterday (March 25).

Astronaut's Home Videos Show How to Cook in Space

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 22:30
It's not all peanut butter and honey sandwiches at the International Space Station for astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Whoa! Mini-Supernovas Discovered

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 22:22
A new class of supernova represents a miniature star explosion.

Star Quiz: Test Your Stellar Smarts

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 22:11
Are you a star at star trivia?

Edgar Mitchell: Sixth Man on the Moon

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 19:26
Ed Mitchell's experience aboard Apollo 14 launched his exploration of the nature of human consciousness.

Stuart Roosa: Apollo 14 Command Module Pilot

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 19:26
Stuart Roosa's skills were put to the test when a docking mechanism didn't work.

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