This Just In
Jun 17, 2013 08:08 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
Continuing its campaign of Mars domination, Curiosity is blasting holes into Mars rocks with its laser -- for SCIENCE! Continue reading →
Jun 17, 2013 05:57 PM ET // AFP
The Herschel infrared space telescope took its final bow on Monday, climaxing a successful four-year mission to observe the birth of stars and galaxies.
Jun 17, 2013 02:14 PM ET // Jason Major
Ol' Nessie isn't known for making herself easy to find, but it looks like she recently popped up in an image from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey -- and my, how she's grown! Continue reading →
Jun 17, 2013 01:45 PM ET // Clara Moskowitz, Space.com
NASA has picked eight Americans, a mix of scientists and military pilots, to begin training for future space missions that may one day launch them all the way to Mars.
Jun 17, 2013 11:58 AM ET // Ray Villard
The Alpha Centauri system is reachable in a human lifetime, why should we mount an interstellar mission? Continue reading →
Jun 17, 2013 07:00 AM ET // Irene Klotz
Scientists have found a potential building block for life in a Martian meteorite recovered from Antarctica.
Jun 15, 2013 02:24 PM ET // Mike Wall, Space.com
The asteroid that buzzed earth in May was completely unique, even primitive, a researcher says.
Jun 15, 2013 07:00 AM ET // Ian O'Neill
Ex-NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao speaks with Discovery News to discuss being an astronaut, his perspective from orbit and how his unique experiences have shaped his young family.
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