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Do other planets have plate tectonics?

Earth's surface is broken up into large plates that rub against each other, causing earthquakes, volcanoes and large mountain ranges. But how unique i...

Do other planets have plate tectonics?

Sprites from space! Astronaut photographs rare red lightning phenomenon from ISS

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick caught a rare surprise while imaging an intense thunderstorm off the coast of South Africa. He spotted a red sprite, a...

Sprites from space! Astronaut photographs rare red lightning phenomenon from ISS

Marvel superheroes battle bloodthirsty Xenomorphs in new 'Alien' variant covers

Marvel Comics' 'Marvel vs. Alien' variant covers are coming soon.

Marvel superheroes battle bloodthirsty Xenomorphs in new 'Alien' variant covers

It's back! Aurora-sparking sunspot returns for rare 3rd trip across the sun, firing off explosive solar flare (video)

The sunspot region responsible for May's epic solar storm and widespread auroras is returning for the third time.

It's back! Aurora-sparking sunspot returns for rare 3rd trip across the sun, firing off explosive solar flare (video)

'Physics itself disappears': How theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog helped Stephen Hawking produce his final, most radical theory of everything

Thomas Hertog tells us how he collaborated with Stephen Hawking on his final theorem — a Darwinian revolution in physics that explains the origin of t...

'Physics itself disappears': How theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog helped Stephen Hawking produce his final, most radical theory of everything

Massive radio telescope array investigates the birth of planets around twin stars

Using the ALMA radio telescope array, astronomers have investigated the disks of gas and dust around young binary stars to better understand how these...

Massive radio telescope array investigates the birth of planets around twin stars

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could soon launch Nigeria's 1st-ever space tourist

A Nigerian could soon make it to space for the first time ever, via Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could soon launch Nigeria's 1st-ever space tourist

Supermassive black hole winds blowing at 36 million miles per hour can sculpt entire galaxies

Astronomers have measured supermassive black hole winds that existed when the universe was less than a billion years old, showing how these cosmic tit...

Supermassive black hole winds blowing at 36 million miles per hour can sculpt entire galaxies

Florida family files claim with NASA after ISS space junk crashes into home

A Florida family has filed a claim with NASA after discarded components from the International Space Station crashed through their house.

Florida family files claim with NASA after ISS space junk crashes into home

Air sealed in Perseverance's Mars sample return tubes is as precious as the rocks themselves

Scientists won't only study the rocks NASA's Perseverance rover has cached throughout its trek across Mars. They want the fresh Mars air, too.

Air sealed in Perseverance's Mars sample return tubes is as precious as the rocks themselves

Watch Scarlett Johansson fake a moon landing in new 'Fly Me To The Moon' trailer (video)

A final trailer for Apple Original Films' comedy, "Fly Me To The Moon" which premiers in theaters on July 12.

Watch Scarlett Johansson fake a moon landing in new 'Fly Me To The Moon' trailer (video)

How long would it take to reach Planet 9, if we ever find it?

Some experts believe that the solar system's hypothetical ninth planet could be just a few years away from being discovered. If this is the case, how ...

How long would it take to reach Planet 9, if we ever find it?

NASA cancels ISS spacewalk due to spacesuit coolant leak (video)

Two NASA astronauts stopped their International Space Station spacewalk today (June 24) after a spacesuit coolant leak. The astronauts were still in t...

NASA cancels ISS spacewalk due to spacesuit coolant leak (video)

SpaceX launches Starlink missions in spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)

SpaceX launched two batches of its Starlink internet satellites on Sunday (June 23), sending them aloft from Florida and California.

SpaceX launches Starlink missions in spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)

Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over?

Astronomers have been scouring the outer solar system for signs of a hypothetical ninth planet for almost a decade, without success. However, we may f...

Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over?

New 'Star Wars Outlaws' gameplay trailer dives into the galactic underworld (video)

Star Wars Outlaws, the first true open-world Star Wars video game, is now right around the corner, and the new gameplay showcase is everything we were...

New 'Star Wars Outlaws' gameplay trailer dives into the galactic underworld (video)

'Star Trek: Prodigy' warps into Season 2 with new Netflix trailer (video)

Watch Netflix's bold new trailer for the upcoming second season of "Star Trek: Prodigy."

'Star Trek: Prodigy' warps into Season 2 with new Netflix trailer (video)

How the GOES U satellite will change Earth and space weather forecasts forever

GOES-U will complete NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite constellation, adding to the capabilities of its siblings and bringing a bigger focus on space we...

How the GOES U satellite will change Earth and space weather forecasts forever

Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing 'Bright Angel' rock formation (photo)

NASA's Perseverance rover has begun studying an intriguingly light-colored patch of rock that mission team members call "Bright Angel."

Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing 'Bright Angel' rock formation (photo)

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 116 —Spreading the Good Word

On Episode 116 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with the team behind the Space and Things podcast.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 116 —Spreading the Good Word