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International Space Station leaking coolant

Crew members aboard the International Space Station are awaiting word on how to deal with leaking ammonia from an outside cooling system. The six-man crew is not in danger, NASA said.

In the Media by Matthew Hendricks - 1 comment

Private rocket Antares launches successfully

Orbital Sciences, a company contracted by NASA to take supplies to the International Space Station, launched a test rocket Sunday, according to Newsy (video above).

In the Media by Matthew Hendricks

NASA discovers three Earth-like planets; could host life

A NASA telescope has identified three distant planets that have close compositions to Earth and are the most likely candidates to host life.

In the Media by Ryan Donnelly - 3 comments

First lunar eclipse of 2013 marked for April 25

Stargazers, prepare for the first lunar eclipse of the 2013 season. Many flock to websites in the hopes to find visibility and viewing information.

In the Media by Micki Hogan - 2 comments

Mars being populated with humans

Investors and television broadcasting rights are financing the colony on Mars that is the project of Mars One, the organization with the Dutch entrepreneur Bas Lansdorp at the head.

In the Media by Matthew Hendricks

Canada releases new stunning photos of aurora borealis

The Canada Space Agency released new images of the northern lights hovering over Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 6 comments

Op-Ed: Mars One human colony 2023 — Not as half-baked as it might seem

Sydney - Mars One is the byproduct of decades of nothing being achieved in terms of real human progress in space. The idea is a one-way trip to live on Mars, and there are 8000 applicants ready to go in 2022.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 7 comments

'Vulcan' overwhelming choice of names for Pluto's smallest moons

Mountain View - Star Trek fans have reason to celebrate after learning their choice for the name of one of Pluto's smallest moon is the overwhelming favorite.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 3 comments

NASA finds tiny exoplanet in 'habitable zone' of space

Mountain View - NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope managed to capture the dimming of a star more than 215-light-years away, alerting scientists to the presence of a tiny planet passing between the star and Earth.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 3 comments

Colorful images of Mercury revealed

Boston - Mercury is usually a planet that does not garner a whole lot of attention, but NASA recently revealed a new series of photos that shed some colorful light on the often ignored planet.

In the Media by Sean Fraser - 3 comments