Look Up — The Moon Is Going To Be Amazing This Weekend
And in further good news: You'll be able to see a supermoon every month for the next three months.
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President Obama Really Wants People To Live On Mars
In an op-ed for CNN, the president wrote that he hopes to one day look at the night sky with his grandchildren and tell them that humans are living on Mars.
NASA Spots What May Be Plumes Of Water On Jupiter's Moon Europa
If jets of water vapor are indeed erupting from Europa, a spacecraft could potentially fly through them and analyze their chemistry. The moon is believed to have a vast subterranean, saltwater ocean.
NASA's Other Asteroid Mission: Grab A Chunk And Put It In Orbit Around The Moon
Flying people to an asteroid is really hard, so NASA wants to bring part of it to them. But some former astronauts say the $2 billion plan was born of politics and budget cuts, and makes little sense.
NASA Launches Mission To Retrieve Ancient Asteroid Dust
The mission aims to circle a hill-sized asteroid for two years, then skim its surface and bring a hearty sample of 4.5 billion-year-old dirt back to Earth.
A Teen Might Pick The Landing Site For NASA's Next Mars Rover
Alex Longo hopes to be the first person to walk on Mars. In the meantime, the Raleigh, N.C., sophomore has suggested a landing site for the next rover mission. His pick is one of four finalists.
NASA Probe Takes First-Ever Close-Up Images Of Jupiter's North Pole
"It's bluer in color up there than other parts of the planet, and there are a lot of storms," a Juno mission leader says of the gas giant's northern reaches.
'Mars Mission' Crew Emerges From Yearlong Simulation In Hawaii
Six people spent that time living in a dome on a rocky volcanic plain on the island of Hawaii. The NASA-funded experiment was meant to simulate a long-term settlement on Mars.
300 Miles Above Us, Astronauts Give The Space Station A New Door
Two American astronauts installed a new docking port that will allow astronauts traveling with private companies to enter the International Space Station.
This Year's Perseid Meteor Shower Is Going To Be Quite A Show — Here's How To Watch
Stargazers, get ready for something spectacular on Thursday. The annual Perseid meteor shower, already one of the most reliably impressive celestial events, promises to be especially good this year.