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NASA's MAVEN Mars Orbiter is "ideally" instrumented to uniquely "map the composition of Comet Siding Spring" in great detail when it streaks past the Red Planet during an extremely close flyby on Oct. 19, 2014 – thereb...

This has to be seen to be believed: An Australian couple vacationing in Papua New Guinea heard that a local volcano, Mount Tavurvur, had been erupting. They got on a boat to take a closer look, and got the ride of their ...

From Comet Jacques to a coronal mass ejection, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for Sept. 6, 2014.

The near-Earth asteroid 2014 RC is buzzing Earth this weekend and the Slooh Community Observatory and Virtual Telescope Project will provide live webcasts tonight (Sept. 6). Here's how to see them.

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Pieces of the space rock that exploded over Russia in 2013 will go on sale at auction this month.

NASA tests a 3D-printed rocket engine injector. The rocket component has a complex design with various parts; however, 3D-printing technology has built it as one unit.

Britain's first official astronaut is in need of a proper mission patch and he has turned to the young viewers of a popular UK children's show to design it.

Perhaps you've heard of Hank Green; he and his brother John make videos on YouTube. Lots of videos, covering a million different topics. They do too many things to adequately describe here; you can get a taste at Hank's ...

The VLT Survey Telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile has captured this beautifully detailed space wallpaper of the galaxy Messier 33, often called the Triangulum Galaxy.

Early-bird stargazers with clear weather on Saturday (Sept. 6) we will be treated to a striking celestial sight when the most brilliant planet in the night sky passes close to one of the brightest stars in the sky.

Environmental Protection Agency takes first step toward regulating emission of aircraft. Move is applauded by environmental groups.

Comet Jacques (C/2014 E2) made its closest approach to Earth on Aug. 28, 2014. It is bright enough to be visible in small telescopes and binoculars. See amazing photos of Comet Jacques as seen by stargazers in this Space...