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Ted Levine (right) and Gary Cole portray Apollo 14 crewmates Alan Shepard and Ed Mitchell in HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon." The 12-part miniseries has been digitally remastered for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in July.

HBO Is Relaunching 'From the Earth to the Moon' With New HD Visual Effects

By Robert Z. Pearlman

The Emmy-winning 1998 miniseries comes back on July 15.

An astronaut's photo of the Raikoke volcano erupting on June 22, 2019.

Raikoke Volcano's Eruption Seen from Space (Photos)

By Passant Rabie

New photos of Earth from space reveal a brown ash plume billowing from the Raikoke volcano in the North Pacific Ocean following an eruption on Saturday (June 22).

Half of a Falcon Heavy payload fairing nestles in the net of the boat Ms. Tree in the early-morning hours of June 25, 2019.

SpaceX Boat Snags Falling Payload Fairing in Historic First

By Mike Wall

SpaceX pulled off a long-sought rocket-reusability milestone during yesterday's epic Falcon Heavy launch.

A still from a simulation by the European Southern Observatory shows stars and planets that aren't otherwise visible during the daytime coming into view during totality.

What Planets and Stars Will Be Visible During the Total Solar Eclipse?

By Joe Rao

During totality on July 2, one of the things that you will see when the sun becomes completely hidden is the appearance of stars and planets — in what just moments before had been a daytime sky.

A Rocket Lab Electron booster on the launch pad in New Zealand ahead of the planned June 27 launch of the "Make It Rain" mission.

Rocket Lab Launching 7 Satellites Early Friday Morning: Watch Live

By Mike Wall

Spaceflight startup Rocket Lab will launch seven small satellites to orbit early Friday morning (June 28), and you can watch the action live.

NASA will hold a naming competition for its 2020 Mars rover this fall.

You Can Help Judge the Mars 2020 Rover-Naming Contest

By Mike Wall

You can help name NASA's next Mars rover, even if you're not a kid.

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The three Cubesats being ejected from the ISS

Watch 3 'BIRDS' Take Flight from the International Space Station

By Passant Rabie

Three small cubesats were released into low Earth orbit last week as part of a program that helps countries build their first satellites.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches 24 satellites during the rocket's third-ever launch, on June 25, 2019.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Lofts 24 Satellites in 1st Night Launch

By Meghan Bartels

SpaceX marked a milestone today (June 25) as the company's Falcon Heavy megarocket successfully lofted two dozen satellites into orbit.

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Ted Levine (right) and Gary Cole portray Apollo 14 crewmates Alan Shepard and Ed Mitchell in HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon." The 12-part miniseries has been digitally remastered for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in July.

HBO Is Relaunching 'From the Earth to the Moon' With New HD Visual Effects

By Robert Z. Pearlman

The Emmy-winning 1998 miniseries comes back on July 15.

Dairy Queen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with its new Zero Gravity Blizzard Treat.

Dairy Queen Whips Up 'Zero Gravity' Blizzard for Moon Landing 50th

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Eating it upside down is optional.

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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket fires its engines for a spectacular nighttime liftoff from NASA's historic launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day

By Hanneke Weitering

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket fires its engines for a spectacular nighttime liftoff from NASA's historic launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

A false-color view of Titan taken by the Cassini spacecraft. The orange spots may be solids left behind when a liquid hydrocarbon seas evaporated, similar to what happens in a bathtub when it is drained.

Mysterious 'Bathtub Rings' of Titan Replicated on Earth

By Rafi Letzter

Something dark is spreading across the surface of Titan, and we may finally have some idea what it is.

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In 2014 and 2015, pilots with the U.S. Navy reported multiple UFO sightings during training maneuvers.

UFOs Remain Elusive Despite Decades of Study

By Leonard David

In July, the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) celebrates 50 years of investigating and promoting research about unidentified flying objects. Do we know any more now than we did in 1969?

Scientists think much of Mars was covered by a vast ocean in the ancient past.

Mars May Have Escaped Life-Threatening Impacts Early On

By Charles Q. Choi

A storm of cosmic impacts may have ended relatively early on Mars, suggesting that the Red Planet was habitable longer than scientists previously thought, a new study finds.

This image was taken by the left Navcam on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on June 18, 2019. It shows part of "Teal Ridge," which the rover has been studying within a region called the "clay-bearing unit."

More Mars Methane: Curiosity Rover Spots Biggest Surge Yet

By Mike Wall

NASA's Curiosity rover has sniffed out another spike of the potentially life-indicating gas methane, and this one is the biggest yet.

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eclipse glasses

Solar Eclipse Glasses: Where to Buy the Best, High-Quality Eyewear

By Hanneke Weitering

Whether you're looking for a new pair of eclipse glasses or you've already purchased some form of eye protection, here's what you need to know to avoid burning your eyes during the solar eclipse.

As the moon blocks the sun from view during the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, the sun's wispy corona came into view.

One Week Until the Great South American Total Solar Eclipse!

By Joe Rao

On Tuesday, July 2, a lot of ocean and a few tiny bits of land will lie under a moon-blackened sun.

New Moon

July New Moon 2019: Catch a Total Solar Eclipse, Bright Planets and Constellations

By Jesse Emspak

The new moon occurs July 2, at 3:16 p.m. EDT (1916 GMT), and will offer up a total solar eclipse that will cross South America from just south of Buenos Aires to the city of La Serena, Chile.

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Ted Levine (right) and Gary Cole portray Apollo 14 crewmates Alan Shepard and Ed Mitchell in HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon." The 12-part miniseries has been digitally remastered for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in July.

HBO Is Relaunching 'From the Earth to the Moon' With New HD Visual Effects

By Robert Z. Pearlman

The Emmy-winning 1998 miniseries comes back on July 15.

Dairy Queen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with its new Zero Gravity Blizzard Treat.

Dairy Queen Whips Up 'Zero Gravity' Blizzard for Moon Landing 50th

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Eating it upside down is optional.

The blue marble view of Earth was first captured by astronauts during NASA's Apollo 8 mission on Dec. 24, 1968.

How Apollo 8 Morphed Into a Moon Mission: Exclusive Clip

By Elizabeth Howell

Apollo 8 was originally not supposed to go to the moon.