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The biggest discovery in new images of Pluto is what scientists didn't see
NASA's New Horizons team has just revealed the most detailed images of Pluto yet, and they're ecstatic about what they've seen — a smooth, young, and active surface on what they had previously thought...
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NASA's visit to Pluto has scientists debating the definition of a planet again
A surprising number of people were outraged when a group of astronomers "demoted" Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006.Passionate Earthlings launched protests and petitions. Popular scientists...
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Scientists simply can't explain Pluto's 3 biggest surface features
The first images from New Horizons' history-making flyby of Pluto revealed a moon-cluttered system that's more complex than anyone knew.Business Insider asked a few astronomers for their first...
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Neil deGrasse Tyson hilariously schools Stephen Colbert on why Pluto still...
On Tuesday, July 14, NASA made history by reaching Pluto for the first time as their New Horizons spacecraft flew over the dwarf planet at just 7,550 miles above the surface. It was an incredible...
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A gut-wrenching mishap surprised NASA days before reaching Pluto and nearly...
In humanity's search to closely probe our solar system and beyond, NASA just made one of its greatest achievements yet: On July 14 they flew their New Horizons spacecraft over the distant dwarf planet...
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The first close-up of icy plains on Pluto exceeded all expectations
Pluto might be the last of the original nine planets that NASA has explored, but it's giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "save the best for last."On board NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which...
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Fly over Pluto's giant icy mountains and frozen plains in this awesome new...
Thanks to NASA's New Horizons historic flyby of Pluto, we now know the dwarf planet has giant, icy mountains, comparable to the Rocky Mountains here on Earth.And on Friday NASA released this incredible...
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NASA just found something big hiding out behind Pluto
NASA and the team behind its New Horizons spacecraft announced today that Pluto — the dwarf planet — has a giant tail.It's not a physical tail like a dog's, of course, but rather a frigid cloud of...
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If you missed the best images of Pluto, you can catch them on the side of an...
New York City residents and tourists visiting Times Square are in for a galactic treat this weekend.This bustling focal point of the city, often referred to as "The Center of the Universe," will...
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Billionaire investor Yuri Milner says he will spend $100 million renting...
Are we alone in the universe?Billionaire investor Yuri Milner believes it is the most important question.He also believes not enough is being done to answer it, and he has decided to help.On Monday at...
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The Moon might have a precious resource that could reduce NASA's Mars...
Although NASA has announced that its eyes are fixed on Mars, it hasn't quite figured out how to get there just yet.Turns out, the agency is exploring the possibility of returning to the Moon as a...
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The spacesuit Neil Armstrong wore during his epic journey on the Moon is...
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum just asked for $500,000 to display and preserve the spacesuit that Neil Armstrong wore on his historic journey to the moon in its first crowdfunding...
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SpaceX ends month-long investigation into rocket explosion and corrects for a...
Last month, Elon Musk's private spaceflight company, SpaceX, suffered a heart-breaking end to a spotless record for their Falcon 9 rocket.After 18 straight successful flights, a Falcon 9 carrying an...
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Most space charts leave out the most important part — all of the space
Most charts of the Solar System we enjoy are terrible lies.This is because they're not to scale: It's easier to clump everything together so that all of the planets and stars fit neatly into an image...
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NASA just released a brand new image of Earth from 1 million miles away, and...
NASA released the first image of Earth from its Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite on Monday.The image shows a sunlit Earth from one million miles away. NASA says the photo was snapped with a...
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The cherished comet lander Philae has stopped responding at one of the worst...
Last November, the European Space Agency made history by landing the first probe, called Philae, onto a comet.But the landing didn't go as planned and Philae, instead of landing in the sunny spot that...
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Scientists discover mysterious 'anti-aging' effect in astronaut skin
A long-awaited human mission to the Red Planet is still a number of years away, with NASA planning their first manned voyage in the 2030s. But at more than 55 million kilometers away, astronauts face...
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The Rosetta spacecraft and its comet are about to hit a major milestone
There are more than 4,000 known comets in the solar system, but there's one we understand more than the rest, thanks to the European Space Agency's ongoing Rosetta mission. Right now, the Rosetta...
View ArticleHere's how astronauts use the bathroom in space
How does an astronaut use the bathroom in zero gravity? Retired astronaut and "An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth" author Chris Hadfield told us how it's done. Produced by Will Wei. Edited by Devan...
View ArticleHere's what we know about the new 'Earth' — a planet that could support life
NASA announced Tuesday it has discovered a planet that is a lot like Earth, and could possibly support life.Produced by Matthew StuartFollow BI Video:On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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