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Space & Innovation
By Elizabeth Howell

Superbugs in Space? New Study Gives Reassurance for Astronaut Health

A team analyzing bacteria on the ISS discovered different genes in space bacteria than similar bacteria on Earth.

Space & Innovation
By Elizabeth Howell

Newly Found Planet Could Host Primitive Life, Study Suggest

It's an exciting find given the planet is only six light-years away from Earth, making it one of closest worlds outside of our solar system.

Space & Innovation
By Elizabeth Howell

Rodents in Space Will Show How Genes Are Affected by Microgravity

Space is tough on an astronaut's bones, muscles, blood flow and much more.

Sun, white dwarf, stars, crystal
Astronomy
By Elizabeth Howell

Our Sun Will Turn Into Crystal Before It Dies

A new astronomical study is the first to find direct evidence of aging white dwarf stars solidifying into crystals.

NASA, SpaceX, Crew Dragon, ISS, International Space Station
Space & Innovation
By Elizabeth Howell

NASA Says SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch Will Occur in Feb. at the Earliest

The space agency confirmed the delay after Elon Musk tweeted that it was "about a month away."

CNSA, Chang'e 4, Yutu 2, far side of the moon
Exploration
By Elizabeth Howell

Chinese Lunar Rover Sleeps After Rolling on Far Side of the Moon

China is the first to successfully land an explorer on the side of the moon that never faces Earth.

Exploration
By Elizabeth Howell

NASA's New Horizons Promises a Treasure Trove of Data on Ultima Thule

It will take 20 months to receive all of the spacecraft's data on the distant world, which could offer insights into the formation of our solar system.

New Horizons, Ultima Thule, MU69
Exploration
By Elizabeth Howell

NASA's New Horizons Arrives at the Farthest World Ever Visited

The spacecraft flew by a distant little world dubbed “Ultima Thule” that looks like a red snowman.

NASA, astronaut, perception, vection
Space & Innovation
By Elizabeth Howell

Astronauts Are Using Virtual Reality to Study Perception in Space

Vection is a VR experience that's helping scientists learn more about how astronauts estimate the size and motion of objects in space.

OSIRIS-REx, NASA, asteroid, Bennu
Space & Innovation
By Elizabeth Howell

Here's How NASA Will Collect Asteroid Samples to Bring to Earth

The OSIRIS-Rex mission is preparing to retrieve material from the asteroid Bennu using a special robotic arm.

ESO, Super-Earth, Barnard's Star
Planets
By Elizabeth Howell

A Frozen Super-Earth Has Been Found in a Neighboring Star System

The discovery provides greater evidence for rocky worlds in our galaxy.

Mars InSight, NASA, marsquakes, Red Planet
Planets
By Elizabeth Howell

NASA's Mars InSight Lander Will Soon Begin Studying Marsquakes

The spacecraft is set to bring seismic science back to the Red Planet when it arrives this month.

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