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NASA's big new vision for space exploration has no budget or timeline
Last week NASA released Journey to Mars, an inspirational 36-page report that outlines the organization's plans to send people to Mars.The space agency seemed fairly proud of its report: We’re leading...
View ArticleAn astronaut's shocking photos from space just changed the way we see the Earth
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is spending a year in space on the International Space Station 249 miles above Earth's surface, which makes for some spectacular photos of Earth.Produced by Emmanuel Ocbazghi...
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Jupiter's Great Red Spot is shrinking and there's something odd inside of it
The Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning new photos of the solar system's outer planets each year to help scientists keep track of any changes.This year, the Hubble team compiled Jupiter's images...
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Hubble's sharpest photos of Jupiter ever taken reveal a rare feature that...
In 2009, astronauts installed Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3, which is capable of higher-resolution imaging and a broader field of view than Hubble's previous cameras. NASA recently released a map of...
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SpaceX just announced their next historic rocket launch, and it's...
"We believe in the next six to eight weeks we'll be able to return to flight," Lee Rosen, who is the vice president of mission and luanch operations at SpaceX, said on Tuesday at the International...
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SpaceX could make space travel history in December
Nearly four months after a SpaceX rocket exploded in mid-air, billionaire Elon Musk's spaceflight company has announced plans to try again in December.SpaceX's revolutionary Falcon 9 rocket blew up...
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We spoke with some of the astronomers who discovered the 'alien'...
The award for strangest star in the universe just went to KIC 8462852.And while someare saying that this star could be harboring a giant structure built by an advanced alien civilization, the...
View ArticleJupiter's Great Red Spot is disappearing
Saturn may be famous for its rings, but Jupiter's most recognizable feature is a dark red circle, known as the Great Red Spot.However, new NASA imagery of the planet shows that its signature spot is...
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QUIZ: Are these pictures of Mars or Earth?
Because of how they appear from afar, we call Mars the Red Planet and Earth the Blue Planet.But these two worlds don't look so different when you zoom in, which is what scientific satellites do to give...
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Spacecraft captures some of the best photos we've ever seen of Saturn's...
NASA's spacecraft, Cassini, has been orbiting the ringed-planet Saturn for over 10 years, but some of the most interesting discoveries from the mission have come from its occasional visits next door to...
View ArticleThis is what would happen if an asteroid hit Earth
University of Colorado Boulder, geoscientist Brian Toon figures one rock about a half a mile wide can do a lot of damage and cause widespread earthquakes, releasing the energy equal to 100 billion tons...
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Astronaut Scott Kelly's Instagram is filled with amazing images of Earth that...
Here at Business Insider, we can't get enough of Astronaut Scott Kelly's Instagram account.Right before Kelly took off for his year in space, President Obama told him,"Good luck Captain. Make sure to...
View ArticleHere's what it takes to be an astronaut
Chris Hadfield had wanted to be an astronaut for as long as he can remember – a dream that seemed out of reach for a young boy growing up on a corn farm in a country with no astronaut program. But he...
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Here's why NASA won't work with China to explore space
Note: Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen or read "The Martian."In the "The Martian," a hit sci-fi novel and recent blockbuster movie, there's a moment where NASA launches a rocket full of supplies to...
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How to watch October's stunning meteor shower created by Halley's Comet
The Orionids meteor shower, which is generated by the famous Halley's Comet, is happening this week.Halley's Comet is only visible from Earth once every 75 years, but residual chunks from its tail...
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12 weird things space travel does to the human body
This month NASA astronaut Scott Kelly hit an incredible milestone: He has spent more time in space than any other American in history.Oct. 16, 2015, marked his 383rd total day spent zooming 250 miles...
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The best places to watch this week's stunning meteor shower
A stunning meteor shower is happening this week, and you don't want to miss it.Every October, we are treated to the Orionid meteor shower, which takes place throughout the month.But the best time to...
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There's a meteor shower from Halley's Comet coming this week — here's how to...
If you're willing to wake up before the crack of dawn, you'll get to see a spectacular celestial show this week.The Orionid meteor shower happens around this time every year when the Earth passes...
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The largest astronomy image of all time reveals something amazing
The largest astronomical image ever made is so big we can't even show it here.To see this brilliant masterpiece in all its beauty, you'll have to use this online tool, which not only shows the image...
View ArticleThis protective layer of our solar system prevents us from mass extinction
Learn what's saving the Earth from an aggressive combustion. Produced by Emmanuel OcbazghiFollow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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