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SETI Institute:

No need for hyperdrive: Scientists have released an "expansion pack" for a virtual tour of the universe that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own computer. The latest version of the publicly accessible images of th...

Our five closest planetary neighbors are putting on a heavenly show.

The U.S. Air Force said Jan. 20 a Russian rocket body in geosynchronous orbit may have broken up and created at least 10 pieces of debris. SpaceNews.com

A new analysis of outer solar system orbits suggests that there really could be a hitherto unseen giant planet orbiting far from the Sun - but what are the implications? --

A new analysis of outer solar system orbits suggests that there really could be a hitherto unseen giant planet orbiting far from the sun—but what are the implications? --

The French government on Jan. 20 asked former French space minister Genevieve Fioraso to assess SpaceX chances of making a business out of reusing rockets, and to explore how France's space sector can better work with Go...

A new analysis of outer solar system orbits suggests that there really could be a hitherto unseen giant planet orbiting far from the sun—but what are the implications? --

In the mid-19th century, astronomers hypothesised an extra planet in our solar system, orbiting between the Sun and Mercury.

Are intelligent aliens out there? If so, when will humanity make contact with them? Here's what some experts had to say.

Invisible "plasma lenses" shaped like noodles, lasagna sheets or hazelnuts might lurk between stars in the Milky Way, researchers say.

Invisible structures shaped like noodles, lasagne sheets or hazelnuts could be floating around in our Galaxy radically challenging our understanding of gas conditions in the Milky Way.

Gemini Observatory :

NASA and NOAA satellites are tracking a large winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snowfall to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region on Jan. 22 and 23....

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features:

Single stars are often overlooked in favor of their larger cosmic cousins -- but when they join forces, they create truly breathtaking scenes to rival even the most glowing of nebulae or swirling of galaxies....

"First ever flower grown in space makes its debut!" With that statement, astronaut Scott Kelly revealed to the world the bright orange zinnia that had bloomed on the International Space Station. But in Kelly's excitement...

The U.S. Senate Armed Services committee will hold a hearing Jan. 27 on military space programs and the use of Russian rocket engines. SpaceNews.com

NASA will begin work on the next big space telescope after the James Webb Space Telescope, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, which will be constructed from a refurbished military spy telescope.

The six-member Expedition 46 crew participated in a range of long term space science Wednesday to benefit life on Earth and future astronauts. The crew is also gearing up for the second spacewalk of 2016 planned for earl...

Want to hear the rush of a satellite going by? Step inside this sound-filled interactive sculpture.

A winter storm seems poised to wallop the East Coast of the United States during the weekend of Jan 22-24. NASA's Goes-East satellite has been monitoring its progress.