If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the moon
Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think.
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Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space
For decades, U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts have lived side-by-side aboard the International Space Station. Now some are wondering whether that partnership can withstand the war in Ukraine.
Mars Rover Launch Delayed Until 2022 Over Software Tests And Coronavirus
The European Space Agency and Russia's Roscosmos planned for a July launch for the ExoMars. They said "the epidemiological situation in Europe" factored into the delay.
You Are Here: Scientists Unveil Precise Map Of More Than A Billion Stars
The European Space Agency has released a chart of the exact positions of many stars in the Milky Way and neighboring galaxies. But the map only shows a small fraction of what's out there.
Chinese Space Lab Crashes To Earth
Tiangong-1, an abandoned Chinese orbiting lab, re-entered the atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean Sunday evening, fulfilling predictions by the European Space Agency.
PHOTOS: A 'Massive' Wildfire Is Now Blazing In Greenland
NASA satellites detected the blaze just over a week ago. Since then, the rare wildfire in western Greenland has continued to burn through a region far better known for its ice and snow.
Schiaparelli Mars Lander May Have Exploded On Impact, European Agency Says
Instead of drifting gently onto Mars' surface, the Schiaparelli Mars lander hit the planet hard — and possibly exploded, the European Space Agency says.
Scientists Wait To See If Probe Successfully Landed On Mars
The Schiaparelli probe was supposed to make a six-minute descent through the red planet's atmosphere and make a controlled landing on the surface. Scientists are waiting for word.
European Space Agency Probe Approaches Surface Of Mars
The Schiaparelli lander detached from its mothership, the Trace Gas Orbiter, on Sunday. It's expected to make a controlled landing on the Red Planet on Wednesday.
Silent, But Not Lost: Philae Lander's Final Resting Place Located On Comet
The lander was the first to ever set down on a comet — but couldn't get enough sunlight to recharge its batteries, and went into hibernation. New images show Philae stuck in a crack.