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Can Rocket Lab come to NASA's rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?
By Keith Cooper published
In response to NASA's plea for help bringing the cost and complexity of its Mars sample-return program, Rocket Lab has won a contract to study a potential solution.
The sun fires off another powerful X flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
An X2.1 solar flare erupted from the prolific sunspot AR 3842 on Monday (Oct. 7), triggering radio blackout across North and South America.
SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's Hera asteroid probe.
4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen
By Keith Cooper published
All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
Satellite images capture Hurricane Milton intensifying into Category 5 storm (videos)
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Hurricane Milton is headed to the U.S. state.
Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?
By Robert Lea published
"Venus is certainly a good example of one extremity of the greenhouse effect run amok."
Dwarf planet Ceres once had a muddy ocean, study suggests
By Keith Cooper published
New computer simulations show how a now-frozen ocean of water mixed with dirt and rock could explain geological features on Ceres' surface.
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