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Europa Clipper blasts off: What's next for NASA's biggest-ever interplanetary spacecraft?

NASA just launched a spacecraft the size of a basketball court towards Jupiter's moon Europa. Here's what will happen over the next 10 years.

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Hints of volcanic moon around alien planet may be 1st-of-its-kind discovery (video)

A sodium cloud detected in the vicinity of an exoplanet named WASP-49 b hints at the presence of a natural satellite, also known as an exomoon.

Space

Europa Clipper’s 7-Year, 1.8-Billion Mile Journey To Jupiter’s Moon Is More Intense Than You Think

Here's the winding road NASA's Europa Clipper must take through the Solar System to reach a special Jupiter moon.

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Ancient ruins are under threat. Here's how archaeologists are getting help from space (exclusive)

Climate change and urbanization are threatening ancient sites around the world. As archaeologists fight back, satellites are among the tools they use.

Space

NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries

The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it.

Space

NASA scientists solve mystery of curious 'spiders' on Mars

Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have recreated spider-like araneiform terrain, a geologic formation found on Mars, in a lab on Earth.

Space

'Spiders on Mars' fully awakened on Earth for 1st time — and scientists are shrieking with joy

Researchers have recreated the bizarre spider-like features seen on the surface of Mars for the first time ever. The breakthrough could help unravel further mysteries surrounding the static Martian arachnids.

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NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space

NASA's most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required a long-distance call to overcome extreme cold and dwindling power.

Space

NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch

NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch.

Space

How NASA's Curiosity rover changed Mars landings forever (photos)

A look back at how NASA nailed the landing of its Curiosity Mars rover in August 2012, and what that success meant for Red Planet exploration.

Space

8 must-see destinations for your (future) Mars vacation

LiveScience

Cosmic curiosity is climbing, thanks to social media

How social media has changed the way we get information this century.

Space

NASA discovers secret moon orbiting nearby 'planet killer' asteroid after recent close approach to Earth

New NASA images of a mountain-size, "planet killer" asteroid that made its closest approach to Earth last month have revealed a surprise companion circling the massive space rock.

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2 asteroids just zipped by Earth, and NASA caught footage of the action

NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar has collected invaluable information about two asteroids that flew very close to Earth. Don't worry, neither posed a threat.

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Mars Odyssey celebrates 100,000 orbits, captures epic view of solar system's largest volcano

NASA's long-running Mars Odyssey orbiter celebrated its 100,000th orbit with a fresh view of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.

Space

Perseverance Mars rover team revives life-hunting instrument after 6 months of effort

The Perseverance rover's SHERLOC instrument has been revived to continue its search for evidence of microbial life on Mars.

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Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth today — and you can watch it live

Shortly after 4 p.m. ET, the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making it one of the largest space rocks to come that close to our planet for 125 years. Here's how to watch the close encounter live, or see it with a telescope.

Space

Ed Stone, who led NASA's iconic Voyager project for 50 years, dies at 88

Ed Stone, who for 50 years served as the project scientist for NASA's iconic Voyager mission, died June 9 at the age of 88.

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The Conversation

Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on what life is like on Earth?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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Things are finally looking up for the Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft

Two of the four science instruments aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft are now returning usable data after months of transmitting only gibberish, NASA scientists have announced.

Space

Things are finally looking up for the Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft

Voyager 1's mission has been tumultuous lately, but scientists on the probe's flight team have turned optimistic about the situation.

Space

Perseverance rover's Mars rock sample may contain best evidence of possible ancient life

These samples are uniquely important for return to Earth for further study.

Space

Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet

New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.

Space

How NASA's Ingenuity helicopter opened the Mars skies to exploration

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter's flying days may be over, but its influence will be felt far into the future.

LiveScience

32 strange places scientists are looking for aliens

From planets and moons in our solar system to dying stars and parallel universes, here are some of the far-out places scientists are searching for alien life.

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