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That’s no moon! Scientists doubt proposed detection of the 1st exomoons
By Robert Lea published
Scientists aren't sure whether humanity really detected moons outside the solar system.

'Dark force' theory could solve 2 open cosmic mysteries
By Robert Lea published
A new theory suggests the universe's most mysterious and dominant form of matter could exert a "dark force."

Wild new NASA plasma tech reduces drag during hypersonic flight
By Brett Tingley published
NASA is licensing a radical new form of propulsion that uses electromagnets to control the flow of plasma over aircraft and spacecraft flying at hypersonic speeds.

All black holes feast chaotically, no matter how hungry they are
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A fresh understanding of how black holes eat offers a new way to estimate their masses.

Halley's Comet begins its 38-year journey back toward Earth tonight
By Joe Rao published
On Friday, Dec. 8, Halley's Comet reaches its farthest point from the sun and begins its journey back through the solar system.

Colliding space junk makes 'noise' that could be heard from Earth
By Tereza Pultarova published
Weird effects of space junk collisions could help researchers detect dangerous, hard-to-see orbital clutter.

DARPA moon tech study selects 14 companies to develop a lunar economy
By Meredith Garofalo published
We've seen the movies and read the books about what it would be like to have a lunar habitat — but to turn our Sci-Fi fantasy into a reality, scientists must develop a game plan.

'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 5 review: A new asteroid heading for Mars puts a rocket under the season
By Richard Edwards published
A new body in the Solar System starts a multi-trillion-dollar gold rush, while the shockwaves from a certain someone's departure continue to resonate on Mars.

Ex-NASA scientist dishes on space food in new memoir 'Space Bites'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Of all of the food items she helped send into space, Vickie Kloeris' favorite was the cherry-blueberry cobbler. A NASA food scientist for 34 years, Kloeris has published her memoir 'Space Bites.'
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