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The U.S. Air Force has provided SpaceX with an additional $40.7 million to support continued development of the company's Raptor engine. SpaceNews.com

Cost-effective commercial capabilities could spark new waves of discovery --

Rapid intensification occurs when hurricanes strengthen in a short period of time -- much like the recent hurricanes Maria, Irma, Harvey and Jose. Using NASA satellites, scientists hope to learn more about how these stor...

This week's link to headlines around the world on the threats, opportunities, and dangers facing our fragile planet --along with an occasional dash of humor, popular culture, and an intriguing conspiracy or two. "Lithium...

This week's link to headlines around the world on the threats, opportunities, and dangers facing our fragile planet --along with an occasional dash of humor, popular culture, and an intriguing conspiracy or two. "Lithium...

"The fossils we've found aren't what we'd expect for the area we found them in," said Natural History Museum deputy director Herbert Lutz. "We don't know where this new species fits in the family tree. There are similari...

A new sci-fi short explores the message that the (fictional) last human to survive a Mars mission sends back to Earth.

Blue Origin announced Oct. 19 that it conducted the first successful test of its BE-4 engine, a major milestone for both the company's launch vehicle plans as well as for United Launch Alliance.

According to a new analysis, the number of undiscovered and potentially-hazardous asteroids could be lower than previously thought. The post Good News Everyone! There are Less Deadly Undiscovered Asteroids than we Though...