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What does it take to become an astronaut?
By Tyler Santora published
Will it help if you've trained at the North Pole?
How are asteroids, space weather and space debris detected before they hit Earth?
By Andrew May, How It Works magazine published
The European Space Agency’s Space Situational Awareness program is tackling the problem on three fronts.
Most accurate map of our galaxy pinpoints 1.8 billion cosmic objects
By Megan Gannon published
With new data from the European Gaia spacecraft, astronomers can now explore 1.8 billion cosmic objects in unparalleled detail.
Rosetta's 'rubber ducky' comet changed color as it neared the sun. Here's why.
By Rafi Letzter published
As Rosetta's comet got near enough to the sun for frost to evaporate off its surface, a color-changing water and dust cycle began that shuffled its colors around.
This Asteroid Has a 1-in-7,000 Chance of Hitting Earth This Fall
By Laura Geggel published
This fall, Earth has about a 1-in-7,000 chance of getting an uninvited extraterrestrial visitor: asteroid 2006 QV89.
What Will Happen If an Asteroid Hits Earth? A Practice Drill On Social Media May Find Out.
By Laura Geggel published
What would happen if a giant asteroid slammed into Earth? The European Space Agency (ESA) anticipates a coming crash would send alarmed humans to social media.
Rocket Stage Launched 10 Years Ago Disintegrates into Trail of Space Junk (Video)
By Mindy Weisberger published
The breakup created a cloud of space debris.
Space Orbiter Spots 'Hairy Blue Spider' on Mars
By Mindy Weisberger published
Bowie was right; there really is a "spider" from Mars.
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