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A fresh grapefruit floats in microgravity at the International Space Station in this photo taken by Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques. "Enjoying the last few fresh items until the next resupply spacecraft," Saint-Jacques tweeted yesterday.

Jan 17, 2019

Blood Moon 2019: Teach Your Kids About the Total Lunar Eclipse with These NASA Resources!

NASA published moon-observation worksheets to teach kids about the science of total lunar eclipses.

Jan 17, 2019

Watch Ultima Thule Spin Like a Propeller in This Awesome New Horizons Flyby Video

The distant object Ultima Thule spins into view in a dramatic new video captured by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft.

Jan 17, 2019

In Photos: China's Chang'e 4 Moon Rover Toys Celebrate Mission to Lunar Far Side

The China Lunar Exploration Program has given the Maisto Tech toy company exclusive rights to manufacture toy versions of the Chang’e-4 lunar rover, which landed on the lunar farside on Jan. 2, 2019. See how the toys are made in this photo gallery!

Jan 17, 2019

Fresh Rainfall on Saturn's Huge Moon Titan Spotted in NASA Photo

Here's something you don't see every day — the glint of freshly fallen rain on the surface of an alien world.

Jan 17, 2019
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'Star Trek: Discovery' Returns for Season 2 Tonight! Here's Everything You Need to Know

The second season of "Star Trek: Discovery" will be back on your screens via CBS All Access this Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Jan 17, 2019

On This Day in Space! Jan. 17, 1985: Final Aerobee Sounding Rocket Launched

On January 17, 1985, the United States launched its 1,037th and final Aerobee rocket. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series!

Jan 17, 2019

Blood Moon 2019: Why the Coming Lunar Eclipse Spawns Memories of Mr. Magoo

Whenever we have a total eclipse of the moon approaching, as we do now, my mind always drifts back to my very first total lunar eclipse more than half a century ago.

Jan 16, 2019

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Is Still at Work, For Now

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has not furloughed employees due to the ongoing government shutdown but "may have to consider some adjustments on a mission-by-mission basis" if Congress does not approve NASA funding by the end of January.

Jan 16, 2019

China's Moon Plants Are Dead

The cotton plants that sprouted on the moon's far side aboard China's Chang'e 4 lander are dead, done in by the bitter cold of the lengthy lunar night.

Jan 16, 2019

US to Launch Secret Spy Satellite Saturday

The NROL-71 spacecraft is scheduled to launch atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base on Saturday (Jan. 19) at 2:05 p.m. EST (1905 GMT; 11:05 a.m. local California time).

Jan 16, 2019

A Rare Kind of Black Hole May Be Wandering Around Our Milky Way

Scientists think that they've spotted a rare, Jupiter-size black hole casually strolling through the Milky Way galaxy.

Jan 16, 2019

Dark Matter Behaves Differently in Dying Galaxies

Astronomers barely know anything about dark matter, but now they know this: It behaves differently in old, dying galaxies than in new, star-forming ones.

Jan 16, 2019

NASA May Decide This Year to Land a Drone on Saturn's Moon Titan

The spacecraft that have peered at Saturn's moon Titan discovered a strange, yet strangely familiar world where life could theoretically take root. Now, scientists want to return, buoyed by Earth's fascination with drone technology.

Jan 16, 2019

Hubble Space Telescope's Glitchy Eye Should Clear Up Soon

The Hubble Space Telescope's main eye on the universe should be back up and running soon.

Jan 16, 2019

NASA (and Its Astronauts) Slowed by Government Shutdown, But Not Grounded

NASA hasn't been totally grounded by the government shutdown.

Jan 16, 2019

Zodiacal Light Meets 'Gegenschein' Above ESO's Very Large Telescope in a Stunning Panorama

Taken from Cerro Paranal, a mountain in Chile's Atacama Desert that is home to the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, an almost 360-degree panoramic view shows several interesting objects of the night sky.

Jan 16, 2019

'Star Trek: Discovery' Cast Dishes on Season 2 as It Warps Back This Week!

The cast of "Star Trek: Discovery" tell us what we can expect in Season 2.

Jan 16, 2019

Wrong Number! Here's What Happened When a Dutch Astronaut Accidentally Called 911 from Space

This probably tops your most embarrassing butt-dial moment: Back in 2012, Dutch astronaut André Kuipers mistakenly called 911 from the International Space Station.

Jan 16, 2019

Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway: NASA's Proposed Lunar Space Station

NASA's proposed Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway is a lunar outpost that could house astronauts for months at a time, allowing them to perform advanced scientific experiments and travel into deep space.

Jan 15, 2019