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19 August 2011, 09:28 PM ET
Check out a galaxy that glows green from within, a big splash at NASA and Stephen Colbert goes nuts for space.
14 August 2011, 08:08 AM ET
Was it the huge solar flare, our life in a multiverse, DNA building blocks in space or something else?
13 August 2011, 02:49 AM ET
Check out a bright solar flare, colliding galaxies, a meteor shower and a stunning view of New York.
10 August 2011, 12:06 PM ET
The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks every August and is often the most dazzling meteor display of the year.
07 August 2011, 08:08 AM ET
This week we saw debris from space shuttle Columbia found after eight years, launched a five-year mission to Jupiter and discovered potential dwarf planets.
05 August 2011, 10:54 PM ET
Check out a two-headed constellation, a unique view of the Juno launch and 96 hidden stars.
05 August 2011, 01:27 AM ET
NASA's Juno probe is the 9th spacecraft aimed at Jupiter. See the history of robotic exploration of Jupiter.
31 July 2011, 07:00 AM ET
This week we saw rare volcanoes discovered on the moon and questioned whether we are truly alone in the universe.
30 July 2011, 10:56 AM ET
They include a giant meteorite, zero gravity printers for space, a black hole gobbling up gas and more.
27 July 2011, 08:19 AM ET
Comets are some of the most spectacular and eye-catching objects in our solar system and they're no strangers to visitors from Earth.
22 July 2011, 04:58 PM ET
This week we saw the space shuttle's last trip home to a sheik's name visible from orbit.
22 July 2011, 03:44 PM ET
No more shuttles, Pluto has a new moon, Mars rover gets a landing site and more. Vote for the top space story of the week.
18 July 2011, 03:19 PM ET
NASA continues a long tradition of using music to wake up the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis on NASA’s last shuttle mission, STS-135.
17 July 2011, 09:42 AM ET
The last spacewalk of the shuttle era, space-time warps and what happens when a space toilet gets clogged, vote for your favorite space story this week.
16 July 2011, 01:21 AM ET
From a comet's death by the sun to a spacewalk see the most amazing space photos of the week.
10 July 2011, 06:00 AM ET
From NASA's last shuttle launch to the true believers behind "planet" Nibiru, vote for your favorite space story this week.
09 July 2011, 12:48 PM ET
The last shuttle launch, a view of Nibiru, a monster Saturn storm and Elmo made space appearances this week.
06 July 2011, 03:44 PM ET
The last few minutes before a space shuttle's launch are packed with important milestones.
04 July 2011, 08:26 AM ET
Here are some of the most patriotic missions by NASA's space shuttle program, just in time for the Fourth of July.
03 July 2011, 02:16 PM ET
Space shuttle science has run the gamut from biology experiments to materials science studies.
02 July 2011, 09:53 AM ET
As we say goodbye to the iconic space planes, here are some of the program's most notable astronauts.
02 July 2011, 12:24 AM ET
A stealth solar eclipse, a beautiful moon crater and space fireworks shine in this week's top space photos.
01 July 2011, 11:29 PM ET
From the brightest object ever found to private space taxis, it was a busy week in space.
01 July 2011, 12:22 PM ET
As we say goodbye to the iconic space planes, here is some trivia to remember.
