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Astronaut takes awe-inspiring picture of Earth’s airglow from space
Astronaut takes awe-inspiring picture of Earth’s airglow from space

It’s gorgeous.

Footage shows the POV of a spacewalk on the ISS traveling at 17,500 mph
Footage shows the POV of a spacewalk on the ISS traveling at 17,500 mph

The footage isn’t for the faint-hearted.

Before NASA lost its Mars helicopter it captured something stunning
Before NASA lost its Mars helicopter it captured something stunning

It will take your breath away.

NASA finally opens up $1,000,000,000 asteroid
NASA finally opens up $1,000,000,000 asteroid

It took weeks to get the lid off the precious dust and rock sample.

NASA telescope discovers Sci-Fi-like half-lava world
NASA telescope discovers Sci-Fi-like half-lava world

Doesn’t sound like the type of place you’d want to vacation.

How astronauts come back from space as ‘different people’ has been explained
How astronauts come back from space as ‘different people’ has been explained

The shifts are simply out of this world.

NASA spacecraft to ‘touch’ the sun at staggering speed in 2024
NASA spacecraft to ‘touch’ the sun at staggering speed in 2024

It faces temperatures of 1,400°C.

Astronauts aboard International Space Station experienced New Year’s Day 16 times
Astronauts aboard International Space Station experienced New Year’s Day 16 times

If you think seeing in the new year once is enough, imagine experiencing it 16 times.

Total solar eclipse is coming this year
Total solar eclipse is coming this year

“The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk”.

NASA’s spectacular new images of Uranus will leave you speechless
NASA’s spectacular new images of Uranus will leave you speechless

Rings, moons, storms and even a bright polar cap are visible.

NASA reveals what it takes to become an astronaut
NASA reveals what it takes to become an astronaut

Here’s how you can achieve your childhood dreams and become an astronaut.

NASA’s helicopter found ‘otherworldly’ wreckage on Mars’ surface
NASA’s helicopter found ‘otherworldly’ wreckage on Mars’ surface

The images could be useful for the future.

NASA launches mission to intercept ‘God of Destruction’ asteroid
NASA launches mission to intercept ‘God of Destruction’ asteroid

The mission may observe some extraordinary consequences.

NASA’s car-sized rover makes startling discovery on Mars
NASA’s car-sized rover makes startling discovery on Mars

The evidence suggests Mars was once a wet world.

Astronauts reveal space’s distinct smell
Astronauts reveal space’s distinct smell

The notes that astronauts experience might just surprise you.