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Exotic, fifth state of matter created on the space station
By Charles Q. Choi published
Scientists have generated an exotic form of matter in the unique microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station and are using it to explore the quantum world, a new study finds.
Why SpaceX has to wait until Saturday for its next try to launch astronauts for NASA
By Mike Wall published
If you're frustrated that you now have to wait until Saturday (May 30) to see SpaceX's first crewed launch, you can blame Mother Nature and orbital mechanics.
Boeing's Starliner Won't Reach Space Station, NASA Chief Says
By Chelsea Gohd published
Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi suffered an anomaly today (Dec. 20) during its flight to the International Space Station during the Orbital Flight Test (OFT) mission.
Lightning Bolts Create Glowing Auroral 'Elves' and Brilliant Gamma-Ray Flashes
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Dark fluffy thunderclouds don't just fuel dramatic storms, they also produce some of the most energetic flashes of light on the planet.
Russia Says It Will Keep Source of Hole (and Air Leak) on Soyuz Secret— But NASA Wants to Know: Report
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wants answers.
Unpiloted Russian Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth with Humanoid on Board
By Tariq Malik published
An uncrewed Russian Soyuz returned to Earth Friday (Sept. 6), bring a humanoid robot home to wrap up first-of-its-kind test flight to the International Space Station.
Astronaut Spots Eye of Hurricane Dorian from Space Station
By Meghan Bartels published
Hurricane Dorian is terrifying even from the International Space Station, where astronaut Luca Parmitano captured photos of the Category 5 storm.
Astronaut in Space Stares Into the Eye of Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4 Storm
By Tariq Malik published
Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 4 storm. See views of its eye from space by astronauts and satellites.
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