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'Space headaches' are a literal pain for astronauts. Why do they happen?

Headaches are a common and recurring problem in space, even for astronauts that don't experience them on Earth.

'Space headaches' are a literal pain for astronauts. Why do they happen?

The Europa Clipper may only need 1 ice grain to detect life on Jupiter's ocean moon

A single icy moon grain could host tiny microbes or cellular remnants of life. If so, NASA's Europa Clipper may one day be able to find life near Jupi...

The Europa Clipper may only need 1 ice grain to detect life on Jupiter's ocean moon

Save nearly $50 on these highly-rated astronomy binoculars

Start stargazing for less — Celestron Skymaster large astronomy binoculars are perfect for skywatching and are currently nearly $50 off on Amazon.

Save nearly $50 on these highly-rated astronomy binoculars

Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort

A Russian Soyuz rocket is now scheduled to launch three astronauts toward the ISS on Saturday (March 23), two days after a rare abort scuttled its fir...

Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to tie reuse record with 19th launch on March 23

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for a record-tying 19th time on Saturday evening (March 23), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to tie reuse record with 19th launch on March 23

'Quantum tornado' allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth

Scientists created a giant vortex made of tiny quantum parts in a helium superfluid just a few degrees above absolute zero. This "quantum tornado" hel...

'Quantum tornado' allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth

'Shiva and Shakti': The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way

The Gaia space telescope has discovered two ancient stellar streams woven through the heart of the Milky Way, which were present 12 billion years ago....

'Shiva and Shakti': The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1

Boeing Starliner is ready to carry its first astronaut crew to the International Space Station. Two NASA astronauts will fly on the new spacecraft for...

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1

Astronomers call for radio silence on the far side of the moon

There's a growing and passionate call for preserving radio silence on the far side of the moon in order to protect the possibility of conducting valua...

Astronomers call for radio silence on the far side of the moon

Dying SpaceX rocket creates glowing, galaxy-like spiral in the middle of the Northern Lights

A large swirl of white light that temporarily outshone vibrant auroras in the Arctic last week was triggered by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket th...

Dying SpaceX rocket creates glowing, galaxy-like spiral in the middle of the Northern Lights

Historical incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality

As we prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, we take a look at some famous incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality.

Historical incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality

James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the stunning light shows of Saturn and Uranus

The James Webb Space Telescope will soon investigate stunning light shows from Uranus and Saturn as two projects look at the auroras of these planets ...

James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the stunning light shows of Saturn and Uranus

Life after Ingenuity: How scientists hope to reach the skies of Mars once more

The concept for a flying, wing-heavy drone called MAGGIE could one day show us an entirely new perspective on Mars.

Life after Ingenuity: How scientists hope to reach the skies of Mars once more

NASA's DART mission hammered its target asteroid into a new shape. Here's how

When NASA's DART spacecraft crashed into the small asteroid Dimorphos in September of 2022, the impact's energy changed the asteroid’s trajectory and ...

NASA's DART mission hammered its target asteroid into a new shape. Here's how

How to build an environmental monitor to track air purity

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How to build an environmental monitor to track air purity

Russian Soyuz rocket suffers rare last-minute abort during launch of 3 astronauts to ISS (video)

A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts bound for the International Space Station experienced a rare abort on the launch pad on Thursday (Mar...

Russian Soyuz rocket suffers rare last-minute abort during launch of 3 astronauts to ISS (video)

How environmentally friendly is SpaceX's Starship?

SpaceX's Starship uses greener propellant than other rockets, but its environmental footprint could still be substantial if plans for hundreds of laun...

How environmentally friendly is SpaceX's Starship?

China launches satellite to support future moon missions (video)

China launched a relay satellite towards the moon atop a Long March 8 rocket this week after a previous launch this month failed to reach lunar orbit....

China launches satellite to support future moon missions (video)

1 in 12 stars might have swallowed a planet

A new study suggests that stars may chomp on planets way more often than you'd expect.

1 in 12 stars might have swallowed a planet

Whee! Zip down from the launch tower in SpaceX's new emergency-escape slide (video)

SpaceX has given us an astronaut's-eye view of the company's new emergency-escape slide in action at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Whee! Zip down from the launch tower in SpaceX's new emergency-escape slide (video)

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