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NASA February 18, 2021

How NASA's Perseverance rover will land on Mars

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance will make its descent onto the red planet on Thursday, but there are a few hurdles to cross before it can land.

NASA February 18, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover preparing to land on Mars

The countdown has begun as NASA's Mars rover Perseverance prepares to land on the red planet. 

Planets January 19, 2021

'Super puff' planet unlike any other found in deep space, could change how we explore the universe

Scientists have confirmed the existence of a massive "super-puff" exoplanet, one that is as large as Jupiter but 10 times lighter and could change how humanity explores the universe.

Planets January 15, 2021

NASA finds an alien planet with 3 suns

NASA has discovered an exoplanet with three stars, one with a bizarre orbit that has left astronomers baffled.

Planets January 12, 2021

'Super Earth': NASA discovers 10B year-old planet unlike any other in deep space

A number of planets described as Super-Earths have been discovered in recent memory, but researchers have recently spotted one unlike any other found to date.

Planets January 7, 2021

Forget the Christmas Star: Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn will form rare 'triple conjunction'

This weekend, Mercury will join Jupiter and Saturn in what is being dubbed as a "triple conjunction," as the three planets will be within a couple of degrees from one another in the night sky.

AIR AND SPACE January 1, 2021

2020 in review: Top space stories of the year

The coronavirus pandemic has been the focal point for almost everyone on the planet in 2020, but there have been a number of achievements this year for those looking beyond Earth.

Neptune December 24, 2020

Neptune's mysterious dark spot has reversed course and experts are baffled

A massive dark storm on Neptune that was first spotted two years ago has suddenly changed directions, leaving experts without answers.

Aliens December 21, 2020

Researchers looking for aliens discover strange radio signal from nearest star system to the sun

In the search for alien life, researchers have discovered an "intriguing" radio signal emanating from the star system closest to the sun, according to a media report.

OPINION December 20, 2020

Newt Gingrich: For first time in 800 years, Jupiter and Saturn align at night — was this the Christmas Star?

The star that signaled the birth of Jesus Christ became known as the Star of Bethlehem and later the Christmas Star You may get to see it Monday night.

Planets December 17, 2020

Mysterious radio signal detected from exoplanet in deep space: Could give new 'way to examine alien worlds'

To date, more than 4,500 exoplanets have been discovered as scientists explore the universe to better understand it and perhaps find signs of life. Despite that, they've never found a radio emission emanating from any of these faraway planets. Until now.