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Astronaut Bob Hines captured this image of Hurricane Ian's massive eye on Sept. 28 while aboard the International Space Station.

Peer into Hurricane Ian’s 'eye' in this photo that an astronaut snapped from space

By Elizabeth Howell published

An International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.

Hurricanes
An astronaut photo of the Carrizozo Malpaís lava flow in New Mexico taken June 30.

Massive ancient lava flow seen from space looks like a giant black scar on the New Mexico desert

By Harry Baker published

A new astronaut photo shows the Carrizozo Malpaís lava flow in New Mexico in stunning detail.

Volcanos
This photo taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station shows a "sunglint" that has transformed the sea surrounding a pair of Greek islands into a swirling silver mirror.

Stunning 'sunglint' turns the sea's surface into a swirling silver mirror

By Harry Baker published

An astronaut recently captured a stunning image of a "sunglint" that transformed the sea surrounding two Greek islands into a swirling silver mirror.

Rivers & Oceans
The International Space Station's days may be numbered

Russia will withdraw from the ISS as soon as 2025

By Brandon Specktor published

Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station and focus on building its own orbiting outpost as soon as 2025, Roscosmos told Putin.

Space
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft lifted off the launchpad on July 14.

SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station. Here's what's on board.

By Ben Turner last updated

On July 14, SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station, carrying supplies and equipment for NASA experiments.

Space Exploration
Cosmonauts (from left) Denis Matveev and Oleg Artemyev worked outside the International Space Station's Russian segment for 6 hours and 37 minutes outfitting Nauka and configuring the European robotic arm in April 2022.

Russia will pull out of the International Space Station, space agency chief confirms

By Tom Metcalfe published

Russia has confirmed it will pull out of the International Space Station (ISS), due to sanctions imposed over the Ukraine invasion.

Space Exploration
Planets Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn and the Moon shine above Rome at dawn, while the Tianhe Chinese space station crosses the sky on April 27, 2022.

ISS and China's space station photobomb image of 4 planets aligned in the sky

By Jeanna Bryner published

The International Space Station and China's space station photobombed a four-planet line-up in the early morning sky for Italian astrophysicist Gianluca Masi.

Space Exploration
Roscosmos cosmonauts (from bottom left) Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov work outside the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module on the International Space Station during a spacewalk in January 2022.

Russia could end its role in the International Space Station by 2024, say experts

By Tom Metcalfe published

The director general of Russia's Roscosmos space agency has threatened to end its Russia's involvement with the ISS.

Space Exploration
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei shortly after returning to Earth on March 30, 2022.

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei back on Earth after record-breaking mission

By Chelsea Gohd published

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei can't wait to see his wife after landing back on Earth after a record-breaking mission.

Space Exploration
The International Space Station as seen in October 2018.

Russia's Ukraine invasion could imperil international science

By Joe Phelan published

The Russian invasion of Ukraine could have serious consequences for those organizations pursuing scientific endeavours.

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