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Moon-to-Mars veteran Amit Kshatriya named NASA associate administrator
By Mike Wall published
Amit Kshatriya, a veteran of NASA's Moon to Mars program, has been named NASA associate administrator, the agency's top civil-service role.

Huge chunks of ancient cosmic objects may be stuck inside Mars
By Stefanie Waldek published
Data from NASA's InSight lander suggests there's a chunky mix beneath the surface of Mars.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is wrapped in carbon dioxide fog, NASA space telescope reveals
By Stefanie Waldek published
The interstellar visitor appears to have a lot in common with its solar system brethren.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

'Invasion' star Shamier Anderson says he's 'out of here' if aliens do actually invade (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
'The aliens are coming to Earth? I'm going, 'Here’s the bill. Credit or debit? Have a good day.’'

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule demonstrated its ability to boost the ISS on Sept. 3, pushing the orbiting lab slightly higher above Earth.

Most solar eclipse maps have a major flaw. Here's how to ensure you're really in the path of totality
By Ryan French published
Solar eclipse maps show crisp lines for the path of totality, but in reality, the edges of the path are fuzzy, jagged and sometimes wrong by hundreds of meters or more

Total lunar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on Sept. 7-8, 2025.

On this day in space! Sept. 4, 1962: Mariner 2 performs 1st rocket maneuver in deep space
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft performed the first-ever rocket maneuver in deep space as it did a quick mid-course correction on its way to Venus.

Gravitational waves reveal 'stellar graveyard' packed with neutron star and black hole mergers
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have doubled the number of black hole and neutron star mergers detected via gravitational waves in a "stellar graveyard," as well as "hearing" the heaviest black hole binary yet.
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