Space

Take a Trip Through the Oort Cloud, It’s Fun

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The most distant spacecraft launched by humans, Voyager 1, is currently 155 times farther away from the Sun than the Earth is. That’s almost four times more distant than Pluto, and the Voyager 1 craft has been traveling at over 38,000 mph for over four decades.

What are the Chances of Life Appearing On…Earth?

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Just how lucky are we on Earth? What were the chances that life would arise, let alone lead to intelligence?

Where should we go? The Moon or Mars?

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There’s been a lot of excitement around space exploration recently. Astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter discusses the viability between the Moon and Mars.

The Wow Signal: No, It Wasn’t Aliens

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On a typical muggy midwestern August evening in 1977, astronomers at the Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope got a big surprise. It was a signal so loud that it could only be described with one word: “wow!”

An Asteroid is Going to Kill Us All Before the Election... Or Not

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So you may have heard the news by now that an asteroid is hurtling towards the Earth.

Astronomy’s Newest Tool: Artificial Intelligence

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In a bowl, combine a tablespoon of hydrogen and a teaspoon of helium to a cup of dark matter. Add a pinch of neutrinos and sprinkling of radiation. Mix well to combine. Heat to several million Kelvin. When mixture has risen, leave to cool for 13 billion years.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Why Symmetry Wins, Solar-Covered Canals, Plants on the Moon

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Today, you’ll learn about why symmetry dominates the natural world, how it may be possible to conserve water using solar panels, and why growing vegetables might soon involve a trip to the Moon.

Watch Out! Meteorite Crashes Into a Woman's Bed

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Insert “Did you feel the Earth move?” joke here.What weighs 2.3 pounds, is made of rocks, and plummets into your bed from outer space? Oh, it’s not a riddle; it’s just a meteorite.

We Have Liftoff!

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On May 30th, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center. Congrats to NASA, SpaceX, Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, and all of the engineers, scientists and staff involved with the historical launch.

Falcon 9 Rocket Tour

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Take a tour with Elon Musk of SpaceX's revolutionary Falcon 9 rocket which will launch its first manned mission on May 27th.

Journey to Liftoff

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Singer Katy Perry's new single "Daisies" inspires us to dream big as we enter into the next era of space exploration for America. Watch the best moments in the NASA and SpaceX journey to liftoff of the historic launch from Discovery's Space Launch LIVE.

Why the Launch was Scrubbed

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After much anticipation, the historic May 27th launch was scrubbed just five minutes before launch time due to inclement weather conditions. But why does weather really matter?

Good Luck

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Celebs Mark Cuban, Olivia Munn, Lance Bass, Olympian Simone Biles, William Shatner, Richard Branson, Duff Goldman, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Clint Black and MLB Legend John Smoltz cheer on NASA and SpaceX astronauts for the history May 27th launch.

Meet the Astronauts

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Meet the NASA astronauts that will be a part of this historic launch for SpaceX.

Moments from Space Launch LIVE

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While the launch has been rescheduled due to weather, let's take a look back at the best moments from #SpaceLaunchLIVE with special guests singer Katy Perry, Mythbusters' Adam Savage, current and former NASA Astronauts and more.

Daisies and Dreaming Big

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Singer Katy Perry talks about her new single Daisies and how it relates to today's historic launch. Just like Elon Musk and his dreams for space exploration, dream large and don't listen to the negative feedback. Always believe, "why can't it be you?"

Inside the Dragon Capsule

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A look inside the Dragon Crew Capsule built by SpaceX to house the crew for the launch on May 27th.

See Comet NEOWISE Before it Disappears

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Discovered in late March, Comet NEOWISE has shown itself in the skies all over the world. Dr. David Schleicher, Senior Astronomer at Lowell Observatory gives us some details about this cool comet gracing the night skies.