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Nearby Star Has Strange Cool Layer Like the Sun
The sun and its nearest twin, Alpha Centauri A, share a quirk: a puzzling cool layer in their wispy atmospheres.
China to Launch Next Manned Space Mission in Summer
China will send three astronauts to space this summer on a docking mission to its orbiting lab, according to news reports.
Scientists Building Asteroid Threat Early-Warning System
Astronomers at the University of Hawaii are building ATLAS to detect incoming space rocks.
See Elusive Mercury as 'Pink' Planet in Sunset Sky
Find out when and where to look for the pink-looking planet.
Photos: Pioneering Animals in Space
A look at a few of the animals who paved the way for humans in space.
The Sun's Different Light: How Scientists Study Our Closest Star
Using specialized telescopes, scientists get a more colorful picture of the sun.
Canada's Space Agency Chief Leaving to Pursue Quantum Physics
Former astronaut Steve MacLean will leave his post as CSA president on Feb. 1.
Wanted: Asteroid-Smashing Ideas for European Spacecraft
European space officials are seeking ideas to help develop a mission to knock an asteroid off its course.
Baffling Star Birth Mystery Finally Solved
Astronomers think they know why a dense gas cloud near the Milky Way's center is producing so few stars.
Big Sunspot Unleashes Intense Solar Flare
The medium-class flare erupted around 4 a.m. EST Friday (Jan. 11).
Einstein Was Right: Space-Time Smooth, Not Foamy
A new study supports Einstein's view over that of some quantum theorists.
AXE Company Wants to Launch 22 People Into Space
AXE is looking for 22 people with the "right stuff" to fly in space.
Alien Asteroid Belt Discovery Hints at Hidden Planets
Several planets the size of Jupiter or smaller could lurk between the asteroid belts of Vega.
New 'Bone' in Milky Way Skeleton Discovered
The structure is more than 300 light-years long but just 1 or 2 light-years wide.
Wanted: Mars Colonists to Explore Red Planet
Mars One has released its basic astronaut requirements.
Former Astronaut Mark Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords Launch Gun Control Initiative
The former congresswoman and her husband pushed for gun control on the two-year anniversary of the Tucson shooting.
Apollo Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Settles Divorce from Third Wife
The 82-year-old Apollo astronaut finalized his split from his wife of 23 years.
NASA to Discuss Progress of Private Space Taxis
NASA will hold a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
17 Billion Earth-Size Alien Planets Inhabit Milky Way
One in six stars in our galaxy hosts an Earth-size planet in a tight orbit.
'Exocomets' Common Across Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers have spotted comets in six more alien star systems, bringing the tally to 10.
Astronaut Snaps Amazing Photo of Volcanoes from Space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield captured a stunning picture of snow-covered volcanoes from the ISS.
'Super Bowl of Astronomy' Kicks Off in Southern California
Nearly 3,000 scientists are expected at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Long Beach.
Giant Sun Eruption Could Swallow 20 Earths
The New Year's Eve solar eruption stretched across 160,000 miles, but was only a minor sun storm.
