The Juno probe has been tasked with studying a leviathan: Jupiter, the heavyweight of the Solar System, King of the Planets. But a planet the size of Jupiter, nearly 318 times the mass of Earth, isn… [+2952 chars]
China is looking to spark interest in space tourism by opening its soon-to-be-completed space station to everyday citizens. Yang Liwei, who made history in 2003 by becoming China's first astronaut i… [+3319 chars]
The brightest comet of 2021 has disintegrated, according to EarthSky. An icy wanderer known as Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) fell apart during its perihelion, or closest approach to the sun, the report … [+4792 chars]
This is no ordinary photo of Mars. The birds-eye view shared by a NASA satellite features a rare cameo from one of the planet’s only residents. China’s Zhurong rover is visible as a small, purple d… [+1629 chars]
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The brightest comet of 2021 has disintegrated, according to EarthSky. An icy wanderer known as Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) fell apart during its perihelion, or closest approach to the sun, the report … [+4792 chars]
NASA is preparing to send humans to Mars sometime in the 2030s. The 3-year mission will expose astronauts to a long period of microgravity, which will cause them to lose bone mass. But now, scientist… [+5281 chars]
(CNN)Space can be a violent place. Objectscrash into each other, causing destruction or leading to the formation of larger celestial bodies. Scientists serve as astronomical detectives anduse the evi… [+5134 chars]
Sign up for CNNs Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. There are now more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond… [+3881 chars]
March 22 (UPI) -- NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity completed its 22nd flight over the weekend, the space agency announced. "The trip lasted 101.4 seconds and Ingenuity got up to 33 feet in the air,"… [+1543 chars]
Stalking the oceans alone and appearing out of nowhere to attack their prey, great white sharks are among the world's most fearsome predators. But new research suggests they actually have a softer s… [+7369 chars]
March 22 (UPI) -- NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity completed its 22nd flight over the weekend, the space agency announced. "The trip lasted 101.4 seconds and Ingenuity got up to 33 feet in the air,"… [+1543 chars]
