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Space X cargo capsule returns home

The spacecrafts safe return marked the end of SpaceXs 12th resupply mission to the International Space Station

Sep 18, 2017

Watch 20-year Cassini mission end as Nasa probe plunges into Saturn

The Cassini space probe plunged into Saturns atmosphere on 15 September, bringing an end to the 20-year mission that gathered vital data on Saturn.

Sep 15, 2017

A look back at Cassinis amazing discoveries

Cassini was launched on Oct. 15, 1997. Its final day is September 15, 2017.

Sep 15, 2017

Does Mars have a porous surface? Top things to know

The finding will help understand more about the interior structure and evolution of the Red Planet.

Sep 14, 2017

Bacteria spotted 'shape-shifting' on NASA's ISS; could pose danger to astronauts

This newly spotted phenomenon of the bacteria in near-weightlessness environments could cause a grave problem while medicating astronauts with infections.

Sep 13, 2017

NASA is giving you live updates of its historic Cassini mission's crash-landing on Saturn in 5 days!

Cassini -- one of the most ambitious space missions -- was planned, built, launched, and operated in collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency.

Sep 10, 2017

NASA's Juno spacecraft reveals new mysteries about Jupiter's auroras: 7 things to know

The polar auroras formed on Earth are generated by accelerating electrons, whereas the ones on Jupiter are formed by electrons trapped in its huge magnetic field.

Sep 8, 2017

NASA's SDO captures biggest solar flare of the decade: 7 things to know

This is the biggest flare recorded in past 12 years since September 2005, when a huge an X17 flare was emitted by the Sun.

Sep 8, 2017

NASA's Curiosity Rover discovers boron on Mars: All you need to know

The boron discovered on the Red Planet was found in calcium sulfate mineral veins in the Martian groundwater.

Sep 7, 2017

International Space Station captures view of Hurricane Irma

Cameras on board the International Space Station captured new footage of Hurricane Irma passing over the Atlantic Ocean towards the Caribbean on Tuesday, September 5.The Category 5 hurricane is expected to bring 185 mph winds as it passes the Leewards islands, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the next two days.

Sep 6, 2017

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NASA's SDO captures stunning image of mid-level solar flare: 5 things to know

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) was launched in 2010 to observe the Sun.

Sep 6, 2017

Did NASA's STEREO satellite spot fleet of UFOs passing by Sun? [VIDEO]

A fleet of strange cigar-shaped objects passing by the Sun at a quick pace was captured by the STEREO camera.

Sep 4, 2017

Record reaking US astronaut Peggy Whitson back on earth

NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson, Jack Fischer and Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin have returned from their mission aboard the International Space Station

Sep 4, 2017

Trumps Nasa chief pick raises controversy

The White House announced President Donald Trumps preferred pick to head Nasa on 1 September, but the choice is already proving unpopular, with Florida senators criticizing Trumps choice. The man nominated is Oklahoma congressman Jim Bridenstine, who would become the 13th administrator of the national space agency upon Senate approval.

Sep 3, 2017

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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft to turn 40 on Sept 5: Interesting facts to know about the mission [VIDEO]

The spacecraft have explored the giant planets in our outer solar system.

Sep 1, 2017

Giant asteroid Florence to make a close call with Earth; time and live streaming

Though many asteroids have passed by Earth closely, Florence is the biggest asteroid since NASA started keeping a track of near-Earth asteroids.

Sep 1, 2017

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NASA's Juno spacecraft's 7th flyby on Sept 1: Here are 7 things to know about the mission

The mission is scheduled to end in February 2018 after Juno completes a total of 37 orbits of the planet.

Aug 31, 2017

NASA's Cassini is heading towards its Grand Finale on September 15: Top things to know

Read to know what Cassini will do before it plunges onto the surface of the ringed planet.

Aug 30, 2017

Astonishing Nasa footage shows what its like to go on a spacewalk

Newly released footage from Nasa on Monday, 28 August, shows a spacewalk conducted by astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer at the International Space Station sometime in May 2017.On 12 May, the two astronauts participated in the 200th spacewalk performed at the ISS. It was Whitsons ninth spacewalk and Fischers first.

Aug 29, 2017

NASA to probe interior of Red Planet: Top things to know about Mars Mission

The latest Martian mission by NASA could help us learn more about the interior of the Red Planet. Read to know more.