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May 2, 2016

European astronaut uses 'the Force' to control rover from space

Demonstrating one small step for rover operations, a European astronaut successfully maneuvered a machine on Earth in precision operations from his perch 248 miles high on the International Space Station.

May 2, 2016

Enormous moon hangs over medieval castle in epic photo

An epic moon hangs over the medieval Portuguese village of Monsaraz in a new twilight photograph.

May 2, 2016

NASA releases stunning new Pluto images

NASA has released the latest images from New Horizons’ historic Pluto flyby, which reveal the dwarf planet’s stunning range of surface features.

May 2, 2016

Alien oceans' glint could reveal habitable water worlds

The bright glint of alien oceans may be visible from afar, allowing astronomers to flag potentially habitable exoplanets.

May 2, 2016

This photo of Saturn's moon Dione crossing the planet is simply jaw-dropping

An icy moon of Saturn hangs against the face of its giant parent planet in a breathtaking new image captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

May 2, 2016

How would the world change if we found alien life?

In 1938, Orson Welles narrated a radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" as a series of simulated radio bulletins of what was happening in real time as Martians arrived on our home planet.

May 2, 2016

US needs a Mars colony, Buzz Aldrin tells senators

The United States must do more than just plant a flag on Mars if it wants to continue as a leader in the field of space exploration, Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin told senators this week.

May 2, 2016

Comets are like deep fried ice cream, scientists say

NASA researchers think they understand why comets have a hard, crispy outside and a cold but soft inside — just like fried ice cream.

May 2, 2016

Europe's newly tested space plane aims for next launch in 2019

With one reportedly flawless test flight already under its belt, officials are already planning a European space plane for its next test.

May 2, 2016

Rare doomed planet with extreme seasons discovered

A rare planet has been discovered, and it doesn’t seem like a stop anyone would want to make on an intergalactic cruise.