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Einstein’s Relativity Theory Passes Tough Test
A rare binary star system has put Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity to its most challenging test to date.
New Super-Earths May Support Life
NASA announces the discovery of seven new distant planets, three of which may be able to support life.
Ancient Mars Could Have Harbored Life, Rover Finds
An analysis of rock dust by the Curiosity rover suggests that life could once have thrived on the Red Planet.
The Last Time a Meteor Rocked Russia
Last Friday’s meteor blast recalled the memory of an even more powerful space rock explosion over Siberia: the mysterious 1908 Tunguska event.
Moon Created by Giant Collision, Studies Confirm
Three new studies lend support to the theory that Earth’s satellite emerged from a fiery planetary smashup.
Joe Kittinger’s Death-Defying Leap From the Edge of Space
Over 50 years ago, Joe Kittinger rode a balloon 102,800 feet up to the edge of space. Then he jumped out.
From Sputnik to Spacewalking: 7 Soviet Space Firsts
On the 55th anniversary of Sputnik’s launch, explore seven of the Soviet Union’s firsts in the history of space exploration.
Water Once Flowed on Mars, Rover Pictures Suggest
NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected powerful evidence for fast-flowing tributaries on the Red Planet in the form of ancient streambeds
6 Fascinating Facts About Space Probe Voyager 1
On the 35th anniversary of the launch of space probe Voyager 1, explore six cool facts about the farthest manmade object from Earth.
Remembering Neil Armstrong: Slideshow
Explore the incredible career of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who died Saturday at 82.
Mars and Martian Mania: A Brief History
As NASA’s rover Curiosity continues the quest to find life on Mars, explore five key events that piqued the public interest in the Red Planet.
Remembering Sally Ride, Space Pioneer
Take a look back at the incredible career of astronaut Sally Ride, who died Monday at age 61.
The Birth of Satellite TV, 50 Years Ago
On the 50th anniversary of the first live transatlantic television feed beamed by Telstar, revisit the historic broadcast of July 23, 1962.
