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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.

Space
The International Space Station as seen in October 2018.

New Russia sanctions won't imperil ISS operations, NASA says

By Chelsea Gohd published

The International Space Station program will continue business as usual, NASA assures us as the U.S. government levies new sanctions against Russia.

Space
The International Space Station was in danger from space debris after a Russian missile test on Nov. 16, 2021.

The International Space Station will plunge into the sea in 2031, NASA announces

By Stephanie Pappas published

The International Space Station will plunge into the sea in January 2031, NASA has announced.

Space Exploration
Astronaut photograph ISS066-E-86969 taken aboard the ISS on Dec. 6, 2021.

Astronaut snaps spectacular shot of crescent moon glowing over stunning sunset

By Harry Baker published

NASA's Earth Observatory has released a photo of a crescent moon above an orbital sunset taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.

Space Exploration
A powerful X-ray burst erupts from a magnetar — a supermagnetized version of a stellar remnant known as a neutron star — in this illustration.

'Cosmic monster' star spits energy with the force of a billion suns

By Mindy Weisberger published

Scientists just collected the first measurements of violent eruptions in extremely dense magnetic stars called magnetars.

Cosmology
Heads up, Didymos! The asteroid-smashing DART mission is on its way.

NASA's asteroid-deflecting DART mission just launched on a one-way trip to collide with a space rock

By Mindy Weisberger published

The DART spacecraft launched this morning on its mission to the binary asteroid Didymos, where it will collide with the space rock for science.

Asteroids
The International Space Station as seen in October 2018.

Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return ships

By Meghan Bartels published

Seven astronauts were forced to take shelter due to flying space debris.

Space Exploration
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