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August 28, 2019

NASA reveals secrets of 'Hot Jupiter' exoplanets

A new study has revealed a surprising secret about exoplanets known as "hot Jupiters" — the dark sides of the planets have "surprisingly uniform" temperatures, suggesting the clouds could be made of minerals and rocks.

August 27, 2019

Strange giant planet 'unlike any other' discovered

Astronomers have spotted a giant exoplanet that they say is unlike any other.

August 27, 2019

Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe packs its space-rock bag for return to Earth

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has packed up the capsule that will ferry its precious space-rock cargo back to Earth in preparation to leave the asteroid Ryugu later this year.

August 27, 2019

Ancient Mars was warm and rainy enough to support life, study says

It's long been established that Mars once had water on its surface. But a new study suggests that between 3 and 4 billion years ago, the Red Planet was warm and wet enough to have massive rainstorms and flowing water, an environment that may have supported life.

August 27, 2019

NASA astronaut spouse’s family claims they were ‘frightened’ by demands during bitter custody battle

The estranged wife of Anne McClain said she went public with the NASA astronaut's alleged financial and identity theft crimes — which may be the first criminal offenses to occur in space — after her family became "frightened" by McClain's demands during a bitter custody battle.

August 26, 2019

Artifacts from 1986 Challenger disaster up for auction

Artifacts from the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster are up for auction, including remains of the spacecraft that were given to the family of mission commander Dick Scobee following the tragic accident.

August 26, 2019

Asteroid just under the size of the world's tallest building set to fly past Earth next month

An asteroid that is slightly shorter than the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, is set to harmlessly fly past Earth next month.

August 26, 2019

Alien planets could be better suited for life than Earth: study

Earth's oceans have made it the perfect environment for biodiversity, but a new study suggests that it may not have the best conditions in the galaxy.

August 24, 2019

NASA astronaut accused of stealing identity, accessing bank account of estranged wife while in space: report

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is accused of committing the first crime in outer space after her estranged wife alleged she stole her identity and accessed her bank accounts without permission during a six-month mission aboard the International Space station.

August 23, 2019

Scientists are building a real-life version of the Starship Enterprise's life scanner

When the crewmembers of the Starship Enterprise pull into orbit around a new planet, one of the first things they do is scan for life-forms. Here in the real world, researchers have long been trying to figure out how to unambiguously detect signs of life on distant exoplanets.