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Earth's shadow on the moon causes a massive change in temperature on its surface. NASA research scientist Jennifer Heldmann tells Space.com's @CallaCofield about how they intend on gathering data on the Moon during the S...

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is conducting a "walkabout" survey of "Marathon Valley," where the rover's operators plan to use the vehicle through the upcoming Martian winter, and beyond, to study the context...

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center:

Inside KSC this week, stacking continues for the Crew Access Tower at SLC-41 and one of the umbilical arms for the Mobile Launcher arrives at Kennedy's Launch Equipment Test Facility....

This Martian scene shows contrasting textures and colors of "Hinners Point," at the northern edge of "Marathon Valley," and swirling reddish zones on the valley floor to the left....

European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescopes are being used to search for the subtle signs of magnetic fields in other stars and even to map out the star spots on their surfaces....

One hundred years since Einstein proposed gravitational waves as part of his general theory of relativity, an 11-year search performed with CSIRO's Parkes telescope has shown that an expected background of waves is missi...

Scientists working with ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment), a heavy-ion detector on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) ring, have made precise measurements of particle mass and electric charge that confirm the existenc...

There are many ways to enjoy tomorrow night’s total lunar eclipse. First and foremost is to sit back and take in the slow splendor of the Moon entering and exiting Earth’s colorful shadow. You can also make pictures,...

The ongoing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean shows how indispensable satellite technology has become to those involved in saving lives at sea....

OK, so here's the thing about black holes: They're weird. Well, that's not the only thing about black holes. And that's the problem. There's a lot to know about black holes, and it goes from simple to brain-melty pretty ...

A lunar eclipse provides spectacular viewing opportunities for everyone, from amateur skywatchers to experienced observers --

Veteran astrophotographers Imelda Joson and Edwin Aguirre give tips on how to photograph sunday's total lunar eclipse.

The Perlan 2 glider is set to make a voyage 90,000 feet in the air, with goals including collecting data on the ozone layer, climate change and weather conditions.

India's historic first mission to Mars is now celebrating one year orbiting the Red Planet and may continue working for years to come. During year one the spacecraft was highly productive, achieving its goals of taking h...