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An experimental rocket will launch tonight and a light show can be viewed along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. -
Asteroid Mining; Company Seeks Funds for Interstellar Business Proposition
A company is trying to raise money to mine metal from space. A company of space entrepreneurs announced plans on Tuesday to get investors interested in mining precious metals from space. -
NASA Tests Old Saturn V Rocket From the Smithsonian for New Rocket Design
NASA conducted tests this week on a 40-year-old Saturn V rocket. NASA engineers tested parts of the legendary Saturn V rocket engine in Huntsville, Ala. -
NASA Telescope Captures Detailed Images of Sun's Surface
NASA's Hi-C telescope captured never before seen images of the hottest points of the sun. One of NASA's rocket-borne cameras captured the sharpest images ever taken of the sun's scorching atmosphere. -
100 Billion Alien Planets in Milky Way Galaxy, Study Finds
Scientists say there may be over a 100 billion alien planets in the Milky Way galaxy. A new study by NASA scientists suggests that there may be more than 100 billion alien planets in the Milky Way. -
January Meteor Shower 2013; Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Times and Live Stream
Details on the best viewing spots and peak time for the Quadrantid meteor shower. The Quadrantid meteor shower began on Jan. 1 and will continue to light up the evening sky over the next few nights. -
January Meteor Shower 2013; Quadrantid Meteor Shower Best Viewing Times and Places
Details for the best viewing of the first meteor shower of the New Year. The Quadrantid meteor shower will start the New Year off during an overnight show beginning on Jan. -
Asteroid In 2040: NASA Says 'Low In The Sky' 460-Footer Won't Hit Earth
A recent study confirmed that a giant asteroid will be passing by the Earth in 28 years. While it was initially a concern, new footage of the asteroid 2011 AG5 has allowed astronomers to breathe a sigh of relief now that the 460-foot in width space projectile won't be crashing onto earth in 2040. -
Mayan Calendar 2012; Doomsday Date Sparks End of the World Fear and New Era Celebration
A look at how people and scholars are reacting to the end of the Mayan calendar. The Mayan calendar ends on Dec. 21 with the completion of an era that lasted around 5,000 years. -
Huge Asteroid's Flyby; 3-Mile Wide Asteroid Caught on Video
New video from NASA shows the recent flyby of the giant Toutatis asteroid. New video recorded last week shows a flyby of a giant asteroid near Earth. The asteroid known as 4179 Toutatis approached Earth's vicinity on Dec. -
Mayan Apocalypse Nears: NASA Releases Video Saying World Will Not End Dec. 21, 2012 (VIDEO)
NASA has decided to release its Mayan Apocalypse video early, ahead of its scheduled release date of Dec. 22 – revealing just how confident it is about proving that the Dec. 21, 2012 Doomsday prophesy is false. -
Space Spider Dies in D.C.: Nefertiti Dies After Surviving on International Space Station
Nefertiti the space spider died at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. An unusual astronaut has passed away. A spider named Nefertiti who traveled into space died in Washington, D. -
Polar Ice Sheets Melting Fast; New Study Links Rise in Sea Level
A new study shows that the polar ice sheets are melting at a quicker rate than previously thought. While global warming is a heated topic, the ice sheets covering the coldest parts of our world are melting at an increasing rate. -
Orionid Meteor Shower October 2012; Weekend Peak Sunday Before Dawn
The Orionid Meteor Shower is already showing in California before it's supposed to peak this weekend. -
Star KOI-500; Alien Solar System Discovered Around Star
A tiny solar system has been discovered around the sun-like star KOI-500. An alien solar system has been discovered tightly packed around the sun-like star KOI-500. -
Eclipse Season on Mars Captured In Photos By NASA's Rover Curiosity
NASA's rover Curiosity has taken hundred of photos while in space and latest images show what appear to be a partial eclipse of the sun. -
Sunita Williams Launch: Finishes First Triathlon in Space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman and now she set another record: the first to ever complete a triathlon while orbiting in space. -
Black Holes: Millions Found Hidden in NASA Discovery [DETAILS]
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey (WISE) sky-mapping telescope discovered millions of "supermassive" black holes in the universe that supposedly were hidden in the past. -
NASA will.i.am Song 'Reach For The Stars' Debuts On Mars Through Curiosity Rover [LISTEN]
Will.i.am premiered a new song in Mars. Will. i. am premiered a new song on Mars. The "Black Eyed Peas" singer premiered the song "Reach for the Stars" on the Red Planet on Tuesday, broadcasting it from NASA's Curiosity Rover on its way back to Earth. -
NASA Curiosity Rover Live Stream: Will.i.am Song Live On Mars Through Speakers [NASA Live Stream]
Will.i.am will broaden his fan base on an intergalactic level. NASA's Curosity rover will play Black Eyed Peas' lead singer Will.i.am's single, "Reach for the Stars," through their speakers on the planet Mars on Tuesday, Aug. 28. NASA will live stream Curosity playing the single from the surface on the Red Planet at 1pm (PST) or 4PM (EST) as part of an educational event for students. -
Tam O'Shaughnessy Mourns Death of Lesbian Partner, Sally Ride
Dr. Tam O'Shaughnessy was Sally Ride's partner of 27 years. While many recognize the name of the late astronaut who died on Monday from pancreatic cancer, Ride's lesbian partner, O'Shaughnessy is also an accomplished woman who often co-worked with Ride.