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The methane river delta on Titan, one of Saturn's moons, as depicted by space artist Ron Miller.
space exploration

Space Art Propelled Scientific Exploration of the Cosmos—But Its Star is Fading Fast

The huge, hidden cost to severing the bond between art and science.
George Pendle September 20, 2016
abandoned

See 8 Fascinating Ruins of Space Exploration

From observatories to rocket launches, we've abandoned some important scientific spots.
Sarah Bruhns September 19, 2016
disasters

Disaster Response Now Includes Rapid Mapmaking

How data from satellites can help disaster response on the ground.
Sarah Laskow September 9, 2016
space exploration

There's New Evidence in the Mystery of Neil Armstrong's Missing 'A'

He really could have said, "One small step for a man."
Sarah Laskow September 8, 2016
space exploration

Found: Philae’s Final Resting Place

The lander on Comet 67P was finally located.
Sarah Laskow September 6, 2016
space exploration

Found: A Nearby Exoplanet That Could be Habitable

A planet orbiting the closest star to the Sun may have the conditions to support life.
Atlas Obscura August 24, 2016
Lenin greets visitors in front of the Central Pavilion
Moscow, Russia

Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy

This newly renovated Soviet-era outdoor exhibition center is bigger than the principality of Monaco.
A 1965 stamp depicting cosmonaut Alexey Leonov on the first space walk.
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A Whirlwind Tour of Space Race Relics

Places left behind by Americans and Soviets in the race to the stars.
Molly McBride Jacobson August 12, 2016
space exploration

See NASA Test the World's Most Powerful Rocket With a Special Camera

It looks very powerful.
Erik Shilling August 9, 2016
space exploration

Found: A Lot of Planets, Minerals, and Strange Creatures in 'No Man's Sky'

The long anticipated game is finally here.
Sarah Laskow August 9, 2016
space exploration

NASA Refuses To Return Apollo 11 Bag They Accidentally Auctioned Off

Space whoops!
Eric Grundhauser August 9, 2016
globes

A Traditional Globe Maker is Making 3-D Versions of Historic Martian Maps

This German company specializes in planetary spheres based on antique maps.
Lauren Young August 8, 2016
space exploration

The Extinction-Level Asteroid That Could Kill Us All in 2175

Meet 101955 Bennu.
Erik Shilling August 3, 2016
Soyuz 11 memorial in original form
Zhanaarka District, Kazakhstan

Soyuz 11 Memorial

The remains of a monument in the remote Kazakhstani desert dedicated to the only men to die in outer space, the crew of the Soyuz 11 rocket.
space exploration

Found: A Star Hundreds of Light-Years From Any Others

Normally stars form in groups.
Sarah Laskow July 29, 2016
space exploration

Russia Is Trying to Build a Bomber That Can Fire Nukes from Space

It would be illegal, of course.
Erik Shilling July 15, 2016
space exploration

NASA Has Discovered a Massive Hole in the Sun

Nothing to see here.
Erik Shilling July 14, 2016
Galileo, Juno and Jupiter are currently getting great views of our solar system's biggest planet.
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Galileo Finally Made It to Jupiter (In Lego Form, at Least)

He was joined by a god and a goddess.
Cara Giaimo July 6, 2016