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Responding to Evolving Space Risks
As other countries' access to space increases, so are the measures that the U.S. will have to take to protect their various space assets.
NASA is dropping an asteroid sample down to Earth—and it's landing in Utah
The material was first collected in space nearly three years ago from Bennu, an asteroid scientists discovered in 1999.
Rocket carrying Space Force satellite punches hole in ionosphere
The rocket's exhaust fumes reacted with the ionosphere layer of the atmosphere, changing the ionization levels as it moved through during its ascent.
Hidden ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may contain key ingredient for life
Europa is thought to have a hidden subsurface ocean of salty liquid water, which scientists believe may harbor the conditions suitable for life.
I was poor and faced 11 rejections—then my dream came true
The feeling of inadequacy weighed heavily on my shoulders. I questioned my abilities, my purpose.
What x-ray scans of 'alien bodies' in Mexico reveal
Last week a self-styled UFO expert displayed two specimens in the Mexican Congress, claiming they are "not part of our terrestrial evolution."
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Geomagnetic storm triggers spectacular aurora across U.S. states
The northern lights were seen across Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Montana, and faintly above Nebraska.
Never-before seen arc of plasma uncovered in astronomy photography awards
Winners of the competition captured brand new discoveries out in the depths of space, as well as beautiful images of our solar system neighbors.
Have "alien" bodies shown in Mexico already been debunked? What to know
"Non-human" remains presented in Mexico are already thought to be fabrications.
Woman woken by loud noise finds meteorite in her garden
"There was no crater, but it broke the table," Sylvain Bouley, president of the Astronomical Society of France (SAF), said of the meteorite's crash landing.
Earth's electrons may be forming water on the moon
Data from a lunar probe showed that the Earth's electrons may be contributing to the moon's weathering processes.
NASA UFO report's biggest revelations
NASA said that, to date, there's no conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial origin for UAPs.
Almost a third of the universe is made of mysterious dark matter
The universe is only around one-third matter, and only 5 percent "regular" matter that we can observe and interact with, with the rest being dark energy.
House-sized asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon
Asteroid 2023 RR5 is due to skim past at a distance of 130,000 miles away from Earth, nearly twice as close as the Moon at 240,000 miles.
The Space Force Must Lead Without Fighting—And It Starts With the Moon
Cislunar space has taken geopolitical center stage recently, with both Russian and Indian probes attempting to land near the lunar south pole.
Solar ejection blows away tail of approaching comet
Newly discovered approaching comet C/2023 P1, or Nishimura, had its tail blown away by a coronal mass ejection on September 2.
UFO testimony "actively being stonewalled" by government, lawmakers say
On July 26, a former intelligence officer told a House committee the government has secretly recovered "non-human" biologics.
China's Galactic Energy startup takes on SpaceX with first sea launch
Chinese media touted the launch of the CERES 1 carrier rocket from the Yellow Sea.
Video of mysterious lights "spinning around slowly" stuns Ohio locals
One observer said the lights were "extremely weird," adding: "Never seen anything like it in my life."
Northern lights seen over Colorado and Missouri in rare appearance
Northern lights were spotted across the U.S. despite no coronal mass ejection being detected hitting the atmosphere.
James Webb Telescope reveals new structures in stunning supernova
The iconic supernova blazed with the power of 100 million suns for several months after being discovered close to our galaxy in 1987.
NASA satellite photo shows Russia's Luna-25 moon crash site
A new crater has appeared on the moon's surface after Russia's failed moon mission spiraled out of control.
Meteor spotted in skies over Siberia: Video
The meteor most likely burned up in the atmosphere before it reached the ground, a scientist told Russian state media.
Scientists may have unraveled a long-standing mystery about the sun
The solar wind is a stream of superheated, charged particles emanating from the sun that can reach speeds of more than 1 million miles per hour.
Neptune's secrets are finally being unraveled
Scientists have seen a dark spot on Neptune from Earth for the first time as more discoveries about the ice giant are made.
Massive landslides spotted on solar system's largest volcano
New images of Olympus Mons have helped provide answers to a Martian mystery.
Japanese astronomers await alien response to message sent 40 years ago
The message consisted of 13 drawings depicting the progression of life on Earth, a human family, and the word "toast."
Satellite images capture Tropical Storm Hilary and west coast wildfires
Footage from the International Space Station shows just how massive these natural disasters are.
Scientists find origin-of-life molecule in space for first time
Carboxylic acid, a chemical considered important to life, has been detected in interstellar space for the first time ever.
Neptune's strange disappearing clouds mystery might have been solved
Scientists have noticed that the disappearance and reappearance of clouds on Neptune may be correlated with the sun's solar cycle.
