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Best Photo of Pluto from Earth Snapped by Hawaii Telescope
The photo shows Pluto and its largest moon Charon in visible light, the best view yet from Earth.
Stunning Nebula Photo Shows Head of 'Cosmic Seagull'
The new picture was snapped by a telescope in Chile.
Why 'Super-Earth' Alien Worlds May Be Unlikely to Support Life
The rocky worlds may not bear much resemblance to Earth.
Skydiver to Attempt Record-Breaking Supersonic 'Space Jump' Oct. 8
If all goes according to plan, Felix Baumgartner will jump from nearly 23 miles above the Earth.
Key US East Coast Weather Satellite GOES-13 Fails
The GOES-13 satellite launched in 2006 and is one of a newer generation of weather satellites.
Earth's Most Mars-Like Places Could Hold Clues to Extraterrestrial Life
Scientists are visiting places on Earth that resemble Mars to learn about the conditions necessary for life.
Amazing 3D Moon Photos Created from NASA Lunar Orbiter Imagery
Scientists combined photos from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to create the 3D lunar views.
Ocean on Jupiter's Moon Europa Likely Deep Underground
Future missions hoping to explore Europa's ocean may have to dig very deep.
Giant Gas Cloud Surrounds Our Milky Way Galaxy
Cloud could solve longstanding mystery of "missing baryons."
Private Spacecraft to Launch Space Station Cargo On Oct. 7
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will make its first contracted supply run for NASA.
Roots of Huge Solar Explosions May Lie in 'Coronal Cavities'
Researchers are zeroing in on these mysterious, croissant-shaped solar structures.
NASA Cooks Up Icy Organics to Mimic Life's Origins
Carbon-containing molecules can undergo complex reactions in the cold depths of space.
New Dark Energy Telescope Snaps First Cosmic Photos
The camera will observe distant galaxies to puzzle out the nature of dark energy.
Stunning Hubble Telescope Photo Captures Star-Forming Galaxy
The image depicts the galaxy NGC 7090, which is 30 million light-years away.
NASA Funds 8 Robotics Projects to Aid Space Exploration
The space agency will dole out a total of $2.7 million in awards.
Farewell, Neil Armstrong: 1st Moonwalker Buried at Sea
Neil Armstrong, the first moonwalker, was laid to rest Sept. 14 in a burial at sea in the Atlantic.
1st Alien Planets Found Around Sun-Like Stars in Cluster
The two newfound gas giants are almost certainly too hot to support life.
Secret US Spy Satellite Launches Into Space After 6-Week Delay
The classified NROL-36 spacecraft launched into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Wide Range of Alien Planets May Support Life
Many alien planets likely dip in and out of their stars' "habitable zones."
Elusive Dark Energy Is Real, Study Says
But scientists still don't know what the mysterious stuff is.
'Witch's Broom' Nebula Shines in Spectacular Photo
It's actually called the Pencil nebula, but scientists agree it is overwhelmingly broom-like.
Intergalactic A to Z: Volunteers Find Galaxies Shaped Like the Alphabet
The result is a fun offshoot of the online Galaxy Zoo project.
Crowdfunding Push by Space Science Funding Start-Up Uwingu Enters Final Days
The start-up Uwingu aims to provide private funding for spaceflight, space research, and education.
