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Nike Launching Space Sneakers for NBA Stars

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:23:31 EST

Nike's new space shoes are inspired by NASA spacesuits and supernova explosions.

Mysterious Meteorite Likely Came from Druids' Burial Site

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:09 EST

The meteorite weighs about the same as a baby elephant.

Sun Flare Jumps 15 Million Degrees - Process Anatomized By NASA Satellite

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:33:58 EST

The Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) studies x-ray emissions from solar eruptions. The red (soft x-rays) and blue (hard x-rays) show the movement of particles during the flare helping to analyze the awesome power of the Sun.

1st Prize at Science Conference: Free Trip to the Edge of Space

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:28 EST

The registration deadline to win a trip on XCOR Aerospace's Lynx space plane is Feb. 10.

Our Galaxy's Giant Black Hole May Munch on Asteroids

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:46:24 EST

The supermassive black hole is spewing out X-ray flares on a daily basis.

Ecstatic Student Launches MIT Acceptance Letter Near Edge of Space

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:48:49 EST

A 17-year-old student from Georgia sent her MIT acceptance letter on a high-flying journey to near-space.

Galactic Black Hole Eats Asteroids For Breakfast – Really

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:35:33 EST

X-Ray flares recorded by the Chandra Observatory suggest asteroids and comets are being violently torn apart by the super-massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

TV's Stephen Colbert Stars in NASA Video for Space Fans

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:54:47 EST

Space fan Colbert salutes NASA with the Vulcan hand sign.

A Penny for Mars: US Coin Riding NASA Rover to Red Planet

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:19:43 EST

The Mars penny will help NASA's Curiosity rover check its cameras, scientists say.

VLT Takes Most Detailed Infrared Image of the Carina Nebula

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:51:44 EST

ESO’s Very Large Telescope has delivered the most detailed infrared image of the Carina Nebula stellar nursery taken so far.

NASA Satellites Show How Our Icy World Is Melting

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:56:16 EST

For the first time satellite data provides a comprehensive picture of melting ice.

Must-See Close Encounters of the Planet Kind Occur This Week

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:54:41 EST

The moon will shine with venus, Saturn and the bright star Spica, while Mars makes a late-night appearance.

Alien Life May Not Survive on Planets With Uranus-Like Tilts

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:32:28 EST

Highly tilted alien worlds would have extreme seasons.

Small Twisted Galaxy Warped by Galactic 'Stealth Merger'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:02:01 EST

A newfound galaxy looks like it was slammed into head-on.

Einstein Disco: Space-Aged Mirror Ball To Study Relativity Prediction

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:27 EST

One of the payloads aboard the inaugural flight of Europe's Vega rocket will provide researchers with data on the Lense–Thirring or frame dragging effect which occurs when a small objects such as satellites rotate around massive bodies.

Mars and the Moon Have Night Sky Rendezvous Thursday

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:10:22 EST

A celestial show will be on offer for skywatchers this week.

How To Land On A Comet

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:10:15 EST

Europe's Rosetta mission ultimate goal is to shadow Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for 2 years and deploy its lander on to the icy nucleus. The science it will send back is set to deliver the most comprehensive look at these ancient space rocks.

NASA Seeks Private Space Taxi Designs for Astronaut Flights

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:16:51 EST

NASA hopes to have commercial operated flights to the International Space Station beginning around 2017.

Solar Telescope Instrument Gets Recycled for New Mission

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:44:05 EST

The Fourier Transform Spectrometer is being shipped to Virginia from Arizona.

Private Rocket Launch Tests Supersonic Parachute, Reusable Spaceship Tech

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:36:25 EST

The STIG A-3 rocket flight was designed to test steerable balloon parachutes and other technologies.

Hidden Secrets of Majestic Nebula Revealed in New Photo

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:39:16 EST

The Carina nebula is home to several of the brightest and most massive known stars.

Stellar Nursery Secrets Unraveled In Infrared

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:12:51 EST

The star-forming Carina Nebula has been a subject of the study by Europe's Very Large Telescope (VLT) and the results have been startling. Using the infrared-sensitive camera named HAWK-I aboard the scope, they've peered through cloud and dust.

Fireball Over Texas Caught by Police Car Video Camera

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:23:00 EST

A bright meteor streaked over the sky above western Texas last week.

NASA Chief Joins President Obama at White House Science Fair

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:50 EST

NASA chief Charles Bolden and several other agency officials attended the White House Science Fair on Feb. 7.

Girl Launches MIT Admission Letter To Near Space

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:47:52 EST

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been sending acceptance letters to students in tubes with a task of 'hacking' them in some creative way. Erin King's tube shined the brightest as she turned it into a high-altitude balloon project.

Janice Voss, Veteran of 5 Space Shuttle Flights, Dies at 55

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:16:37 EST

Janice Voss, a veteran shuttle astronaut, also served as science director for NASA's Kepler planet-hunting mission.

Images: Airplanes of Tomorrow, NASA's Vision of Future Air Travel

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:22 EST

See illustrations of potential future aircraft inspired by NASA research for 21st century air trvel.

Photos: Comedian Stephen Colbert Visits NASA

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:06:46 EST

The host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" is also a huge space fan.

Is NASA Pulling Out of Europe's Mars Exploration Missions?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:55:35 EST

NASA is close to announcing its intention to pull out of the European-led ExoMars mission, according to reports.

In Zero-G Static Electricity Walks On Water

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:59:44 EST

Astronaut Don Pettit demonstrated the laws of static electricity on Space Station with the help of a water dropper and grandma's sweater maker: knitting needle.

Report: NASA Should Participate in Dark Energy-Mapping Mission

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:13:54 EST

Europe's Euclid mission could use funding contributions from NASA.

Under a Snow Moon: Full Moon of February Rises Tonight

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:14:02 EST

The full moon of February is known as the Snow Moon and Hunger Moon, among other names.

How to Enjoy Your New Telescope: Advice for Beginner Skywatchers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:15:19 EST

Here are some tips on how to best take advantage of your new telescope.

Ultimate Skydiving: Falling Human to Break Sound Barrier?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:08:49 EST

Felix Baumgartner is set to dive out of a compressed capsule from over 120,000 feet. Becoming the first human to break the sound barrier in free fall and topping the altitude record are two of the goals.

Skydiver to Attempt Record-Breaking Supersonic Space Jump

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:22:27 EST

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner would be the first person to break the sound barrier outside an aircraft.

Photos: Red Bull Stratos Supersonic 'Space Jump' Training

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:06:01 EST

See incredible photos of the planning involved in making a world-record breaking parachute jump.

Strange Life Found in Underwater Caves

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:02 EST

The extremophile microbes live inside so-called "blue holes."

Photos: Red Planet Views from Europe's Mars Express

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:35 EST

Europe's Mars Express probe was launched in June 2003 and arrived at the Red Planet in December of that year.

Signs of Ancient Ocean on Mars Spotted by European Spacecraft

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:19:50 EST

The Mars Express probe detected strong evidence that there were large bodies of liquid water on ancient Mars.

How to Observe Gemini, the Heavenly Twin Constellation

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:42:10 EST

Skywatching tips for observing the Twin Brothers constellation.

Brightest Galaxy Ever Seen With Gravity Lens Shines in Hubble Photo

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:52 EST

The galaxy is 10 billion light-years away and offers a glimpse into early star-forming galaxies.

Hidden Galaxies May Swarm Near Our Own Milky Way

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:14:50 EST

Thousands of mini-galaxies have been predicted but never seen in what's called the missing satellites problem.

Stephen Colbert Touts NASA's Life Improving Research

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:25:36 EST

The politically charged comedian gives his appreciation for the space agency's research on the International Space Station that is helping to create vaccines to the some of the world's deadliest diseases.

Sun's Super Bowl Spitfire: Pre-Game Solar Fireworks

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:43:58 EST

The Sun unleashed a whipping filament hundreds of thousands of miles long on Sunday February 5th, starting around 1:45pm EST. The display was caught by the many different filtered camera's aboard NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Mars 'Super-Drought' May Make Red Planet Too Dry for Alien Life

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:51:03 EST

A new study of soil on Mars could indicate that the planet's surface is too hostile to support life.

Best Space Photos of the Week - Feb. 4, 2012

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:32:14 EST

From a stunning image of our marbled earth to city lights from space, it's been a remarkable week for space photography.

Vote Now! Top Space Stories of the Week - Feb. 5, 2012

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:05:06 EST

Colonies on the moon, fast-spinning stars and an astronaut playing an astronaut are just a few of several big stories in space for the week.

Jupiter-Bound NASA Probe Adjusts Course Toward Giant Planet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:33:22 EST

NASA's Juno probe is the first solar-powered spacecraft to the outer solar system.

Space Rock of Love: Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in Earth Flyby

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:11 EST

The close pass of the asteroid Eros this week allows astronomy buffs to measure the size of the solar system.

Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars ... in Hawaii

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:33:37 EST

Scientists will study diet & nutrition for "astronauts" who spend four months in a mock space capsule.