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May 2, 2016

Fire fountains of the ancient Moon explained

The ancient lunar surface once erupted with geysers of lava 鈥� and now, scientists think they know what caused those fiery fountains.

May 2, 2016

Amazing 'red lightning' photographed from space

Like a giant jellyfish floating through the atmosphere, "red sprites" hover above thunderstorms in two new photographs snapped from space

May 2, 2016

NASA nixes asteroid threat rumor

Should we be worried about an asteroid impacting Earth sometime between Sept. 15 and 28? NASA says "no."

May 2, 2016

India's Mars orbiter captures beautiful 3D images of the red planet

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released a series of beautiful images taken by the country's Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter. The images reveal striking details of the Ophir Chasma, a canyon that spans about 186 miles of the planet鈥檚 surface.聽

May 2, 2016

Can tech turn the moon into the world鈥檚 biggest billboard?

Japanese sports drink company Pocari Sweat is tapping into the moon鈥檚 immense advertising potential with its ambitious plan to land the drink on the moon鈥檚 surface.

May 2, 2016

Tiniest monster black hole discovered

The smallest supermassive black hole ever identified is gobbling material at rates similar to its larger cousins, providing insights into how these behemoths evolve.

May 2, 2016

Stairway to the stars: Company receives patent for 'space elevator'

Like something out of "The Jetsons," Canadian firm Thoth Technology has been granted a U.S. patent for a space elevator. The proposed "freestanding space tower" would reach a little over 12 miles above the Earth, according to an announcement from the company.聽

May 2, 2016

Apollo 14 astronaut claims peace-loving aliens prevented 'nuclear war' on Earth

From 鈥淭he Day the Earth Stood Still鈥� to 鈥淐lose Encounters of the Third Kind鈥� to 鈥淓.T.,鈥� pop culture is filled with stories about friendly, curious extraterrestrials visiting Earth to learn more about mankind. For Apollo 14 veteran Edgar Mitchell that plotline is less fiction than it is reality. The sixth man to walk the surface of the moon told the Mirror that he believes peace-keeping aliens visited our planet to prevent a nuclear war between Russia and the United States.

May 2, 2016

How to watch the Perseids meteor shower

Stargazers can enjoy the oldest meteor shower known to Earth overnight Wednesday. The annual shower, known as the Perseids, will peak at 3 a.m. local time Thursday, according to astronomers.

May 2, 2016

Perseid meteor shower gets a boost from dark Moon, Jupiter

The Perseid meteor shower is the most widely observed and dependable annual meteor display of the year, and its peak this week has all the earmarks of being an excellent example of celestial fireworks, weather permitting.