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The moon may look round to us from down here on Earth, but the surface of our lunar companion is riddled with craters and varying densities which give the moon uneven gravitational pulls. For the first time, NASA scientists have properly mapped out the cause of this phenomenon.
An expert believes his plan to intercept asteroids with a nuclear warhead is the best plan to deal with dangerous asteroids.
Three new astronauts have safely landed aboard the International Space Station (ISS), joining Expedition 36 as the first groups to reach the orbiting station in less than a day.
A woman has discovered samples of moon dust thought to have been lost since the 1970's.
On Dec. 31, 2012, Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic and second female director of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
The Ring Nebula, it seems, is not actually a true ring. Thanks to the keen eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have found that there is far more to this eye-dazzling cosmic phenomenon than initially believed.
a meteorite that struck the Moon, causing an explosion that could be seen here on Earth.
NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, Kepler, is in serious trouble.
This past Sunday, NASA confirmed it has seen the first X-class solar flare of 2013. According to a report, the flare has been classified as an X1.7, and was caused by a coronal mass ejection that shoots solar material into space.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield is no stranger to rock music, having sung an awesome duet with the Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson about a year ago. This time, he's taken his musical talents to an even more cosmic level, recording a cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" in space.
Bungie reveals new information about Destiny and their plans for the upcoming E3 and PAX expos.
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are currently going for an early Saturday morning stroll high above the Earth in an effort to identify and fix the space station's ammonia leak discovered Thursday.
Astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) high above the our planet unearthed an ammonia leak that NASA says does not pose a major threat, despite what some may say.
It seems that NASA and experts from the private sector are now in agreement on our Mars aspirations. These officials are now saying that it is within the realm of practical possibility to send a manned mission to Mars sometime in the next two decades.
The change in climate is expected to cause extreme modifications in rainfall and drought in the certain areas of the world.
