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NASA's Osiris-Rex will now undergo five months of testing to ensure it is space worthy. SpaceNews.com

Dione, one of Saturn's larger moons, orbits across the face of the planet with Saturn's unilluminated rings crossing the planet's middle.

Outside the International Space Station, cameras captured dramatic views of Hurricane Patricia at 12:15 p.m. EDT on October 23, 2015....

The last votes are nearly cast, get in before it is too late! On October 31, the IAU is closing voting on NameExoWorlds.org. So make sure to case your vote. Planet Hunters submitted a naming option for PSR1257+12 (Photo,...

The National Hurricane Center reported yesterday that Patricia is the strongest hurricane on record in the National Hurricane Center's area of responsibility (AOR) which includes the Atlantic and the eastern North Pacifi...

Comet Lovejoy lived up to its name by releasing large amounts of alcohol as well as a type of sugar into space, according to new observations by an international team. The discovery marks the first time ethyl alcohol, th...

In China, there is a peak in fire activity in October after the maize harvest, although most of the fire activity occurs in June after the wheat harvest....

Astronaut Scott Kelly posted this photo of New York City from the International Space Station....

Friday afternoon, the eye of the incredibly powerful Hurricane Patricia reached Mexico's west coast. The sheer strength of this hurricane is difficult to exaggerate, and even harder to grasp. It went from the weakest Cat...

Hurricane Patricia, the strongest storm in recorded history with winds exceeding 190 mph (305 km/h) is right now menacing millions in Mexico after suddenly intensifying with little warning over the past day, threatening ...

NASA's next crewed rocket has a new look. The space agency has revealed an updated color scheme for the Space Launch System (SLS) booster, removing the proposed paint from a major component while adding racing stripes to...