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February 20, 2020

NASA astronaut Fred Gregory recounts historic missions, eyes America’s space future

In 1989 astronaut Fred Gregory made history when he became the first African American to command a NASA mission, but he paid little attention to the headlines that he made.

February 20, 2020

Artificial intelligence spotted 11 'potentially hazardous' asteroids that NASA missed

An asteroid hitting Earth is one of humanity's greatest existential threats, making it imperative that asteroid detection is a vital task for government space agencies around the world. Using advanced artificial intelligence, researchers in the Netherlands have discovered several "potentially hazardous objects" that were not spotted by humans.

February 20, 2020

Molecular oxygen discovered in another galaxy for first time ever

Astronomers have made a significant discovery, finding molecular oxygen for the first time ever outside the Solar System.

February 20, 2020

Ripples in space-time could explain the mystery of why the universe exists

A new study may help answer one of the universe's biggest mysteries: Why is there more matter than antimatter? That answer, in turn, could explain why everything from atoms to black holes exists. 

February 19, 2020

NASA astronauts will return to space from US soil 'before summer': Pence

NASA astronauts will soon launch into space from U.S. soil for the first time in almost 10 years, vowed Vice President Mike Pence, during a speech Wednesday. ​​​​​​​

February 17, 2020

Could hackers turn satellites into weapons?

Hackers could shut down satellites and potentially turn them into weapons, an expert on cyber conflict warns

February 15, 2020

Michael Guillen: Why is Pluto no longer a planet? The answer may surprise you (here's why it also must change)

Pluto was a planet in good standing for seventy-six years when in 2006, out of the blue, it was demoted and booted from our solar system’s family of planets.

February 14, 2020

NASA’s New Horizons mission sheds new light on how planets form

NASA’s New Horizons mission is providing scientists with fresh insight into how planets form.

February 14, 2020

NASA astronaut’s overjoyed dog welcomes her home after 328-day space mission in heartwarming video

NASA astronaut Christina Koch recently returned to Earth after a record-breaking 328-day stint on the International Space Station. Feted for her achievement, she also received a hero’s welcome from her delighted dog when she returned home.

February 13, 2020

How space can change the human body

News of Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai's growth aboard the International Space Station sparked curiosity of the impact space can have on the human body.