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NASA Launches Satellite to Get the Dirt on Earth's Dirt NASA just launched its newest Earth-observing satellite called SMAP to space from California.

 

SpaceX's Dragon: First Private Spacecraft to Reach Space Station The Dragon spacecraft first reached the International Space Station in 2012. Read More

 

Adidas Launching New Sneakers Inspired by Historic NASA Spacesuits Adidas is launching a new line of sneakers inspired by NASA astronaut spacesuit designs. See how the space age sneakers will lift off here. Evidence for Cosmic Inflation Theory Bites the (Space) Dust A sign from the early universe that would have meant evidence of inflation and gravitational waves has gone up in a puff of dust.

 

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Moon's Phases Are a Lunar Delight for Stargazers The best time to observe the moon is not during a full moon, like you might think. But actually during a half moon, when the moon is in its first or last quarter phase. Here's why. Read More Dwarf Planets: Science and Facts About the Solar System’s Smaller Worlds Dwarf planets are worlds too small to be full-fledged planets, but too big to fit in smaller astronomical categories. Pluto, the most famous dwarf planet, lost its planet status in 2006. Read More NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive Observatory Mission in Photos NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive mission will measure the soil moisture on Earth. Read More

 

Found! 5 Ancient Alien Planets Nearly As Old As the Universe Five rocky alien worlds that are 80 percent as old as the universe have been discovered, suggesting that Earth-size planets have been a feature of the Milky Way galaxy almost since its beginning. Heart Nebula's Cloudy Core Glows in Amateur Photo  Astrophotographer Jaspal Chadha took this image over four nights in December 2014 and January 2015. NASA's Next Space Race: SpaceX vs. Boeing The private spaceflight companies SpaceX and Boeing are working toward flying NASA astronauts to the International Space Station by 2017.