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Scientists study violent 'superflares' on stars thousands of times brighter than the sun
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have used solar flares from the sun to determine the physics driving powerful and violent 'superflares' on massive stellar bodies that are up to 10,000 times brighter than our star.

NASA says Hubble Telescope will resume science operations after gyroscope glitch
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The Hubble Space Telescope is soon to exit safe mode, NASA says.

Private cargo spacecraft named for shuttle-era astronaut who died of plane crash injuries
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA astronaut Patricia Hilliard 'Patty' Robertson, who died from injuries sustained in a plane crash, is Northrop Grumman's chosen namesake for its first Cygnus to launch atop a SpaceX rocket.

On This Day In Space: Dec. 7, 1972: NASA launches Apollo 17, last crewed moon mission
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched the last crew to land on the moon with the Apollo 17 mission.

Ethereal halo of light around full moon spotted during recent SpaceX rocket launch
By Harry Baker published
An eerily-perfect ring of light was spotted around the full moon in Florida during the recent launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, creating a stunning new photo.

NOAA's older Earth-watching satellites get new 'extended life'
By Meredith Garofalo published
NOAA has plans to add extra years to the lifespan of their fleet of older polar orbiting satellites by controlling them through using an Internet cloud-based system.

Signs of life shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus would be detectable by spacecraft, scientists say
By Rahul Rao published
Scientists believe possible amino acids in Enceladus' subsurface ocean can indeed be detected by spacecraft.

India sets sights on a moon base by 2047
By Andrew Jones published
India is setting long-term goals that could see the country establish its own moon base before 2050.

NASA astronaut will celebrate Hanukkah in space with felt menorah
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA International Space Station astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli will pin candles on a felt menorah to honor Hanukkah, the Jewish festival that begins Dec. 7.

The ISS just turned 25, and NASA is getting ready for the end (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The ISS turned 25 years old on Dec. 6, and a new generation of space station is coming into view. By 2030, NASA wants commercial stations and a vehicle ready to deorbit the ISS.
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