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From strange 'elephant trunk' space clouds to an unprecedented view of Saturn from space, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week for Nov. 16, 2013.

From the Milky Way glowing over a fiery Hawaiian volcano to beautiful images featuring the Milky Way over a touching Tribute Hike for a fallen soldier, don't miss these stunning night sky photos by stargazers and SPACE.c...

Earlier today (Nov. 16) the United Launch Alliance rocket housing the space agency's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft (MAVEN) rolled out onto the pad in preparation for the launch.

The annual Leonid meteor shower of 2013 peaks overnight Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 16 and 17) and you can watch the 'shooting stars' display live online courtesy of NASA and the online community telescope Slooh. Here's ho...

Tesla's Elon Musk has said the company will make an EV pickup truck and supersonic jet. A pickup jet?

Colorado is rich in wildlife. I've seen a bit of it out on hikes and such; moose, elk, coyotes, the odd fox and hare. I've also seen some bald eagles, but usually they're pretty far away. Sometimes far enough that's it's...

MAVEN will make detailed measurements of Mars' atmosphere from orbit, helping scientists understand how Mars' climate has changed so dramatically over the last few billion years. Here are some key facts to keep in mind a...

NASA's Mars probe is expected to study the atmosphere of the Red Planet in amazing new detail.

(Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics) Perimeter Institute partners with the Krembil Foundational to appoint two leading scientists to new research chairs at the Institute.

Check into the latest Southern California "unconference" for space enthusiasts and professionals, and get ready for live coverage of Monday morning's launch of the Mars orbiter.

MAVEN will make detailed measurements of Mars' atmosphere from orbit, helping scientists understand how Mars' climate has changed so dramatically over the last few billion years. Here are some key facts to keep in mind a...

NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft will have its eyes set on Comet's ISON and Encke as they fly-by Mercury on Nov 18 and 19th, 2013. The Mercury probe will analyze the chemical makeup of the comets and snap pictures.

Let the show begin! With all our reports and images of Comet ISON being in outburst, this latest image from astrophotographer Damian Peach shows just how much activity is taking place in this comet as it races towards th...

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 37 flight engineer, attired in a Russian Orlan spacesuit, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) in support of assembly and maintenance on the International Sp...

Arianespace Press Releases: The international space insurance sector was invited to French Guiana this week for an update from Arianespace, along with a first-hand look at the Spaceport's launch facilities for its heavy-...

NASA's next Mars probe is expected to study the atmosphere of the Red Planet in amazing new detail.

OTTAWA, CANADA – Astronauts appear to hold their heads more rigidly in relation to their trunks after returning to Earth from multi-month spaceflights, which may affect how they balance themselves back on Earth, accord...

The Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Program (ASRG) was just cancelled by NASA. This was to be the saving grace for Plutonium-238 availability, as it was a much more efficient way to generate electricity than classic RTG s...