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Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.

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ESA is now targeting a mission to study enigmatic Enceladus as part of its Voyage 2050, the agency's long-term plan for space ...

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But how realistic are the new aliens? That's a question that we – a trio of scientists who are also great fans of the ...

Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere. The Orionid meteor shower ...

The 2025 Harvest Moon won't shine in September; instead, October claims the title. Here's why it happens and when to see it.

The crescent moon shines close to the red star Antares on Sept. 27. Heads up stargazers! The moon will shine close to the ...