Out of This World
Space, the stars, and the possibility of life beyond Earth
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space.comAstronaut Snaps 'Mind-Blowing' Aurora Picture from Space
European astronaut Alexander Gerst shared incredible images of the aurora as seen from space.
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qz.com15 years of stunning Mars panoramas from NASA’s Opportunity rover
The rover is currently missing in action.
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space.comStunning NASA Image Lets You Watch the Sun Explode in Real Time
The surface of the sun is a roiling tangle of magnetism, heat and light, stunning new images reveal.
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phys.orgTraveling to the sun: Why won't Parker Solar Probe melt?
This summer, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will launch to travel closer to the Sun, deeper into the solar atmosphere, than any mission before it. If Earth was at one end of a yard-stick and the Sun on the other, Parker Solar Probe will make it to within four inches of the solar surface.
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theoutline.comThe “normal science” of Stephen Hawking’s final paper
The acclaimed astrophysicist’s final contribution to his field might not be a breakthrough, but then again, it’s not supposed to be.
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sciencechannel.comScience - Official Site
Official Homepage for Science. Watch Full Episodes FREE with your TV subscription. Get Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Shows! Start Exploring Now!
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smithsonianmag.comNASA Releases Spectacular New Snapshots of Saturn’s Rings
Millions of moonlets appear to be tucked inside the debris that famously circles the planet
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theatlantic.comWould You Give Up Perfect Vision for a Trip to Space?
A new study put cancer patients on parabolic flight to see how microgravity worsens astronauts’ eyesight.
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thespacereporter.comNASA launches public challenge for Mars ideas -
Proposals should include ways a human presence can sustain itself without input from Earth.
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wired.comHere's What Space Actually Looks Like to the Human Eye
Michael Benson's exhibit 'Otherworlds' lets you see what all the planets and moons would look like if you flew by.
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nasa.govWhen Jovian Light and Dark Collide
This image, taken by the JunoCam imager on NASA’s Juno spacecraft, highlights a feature on Jupiter where multiple atmospheric conditions appear to collide.
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wired.comStop What You're Doing and Watch This Stunning Video of Mars
A new aerial video of Mars, made from high-res satellite imagery, gives a gorgeous, 3D sense of the planet's topography
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nationalgeographic.comExclusive: Here’s What It’s Like to Spend a Year in Space
Astronaut Scott Kelly reflects on his time aboard the International Space Station in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir, Endurance.
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nytimes.comReaching for the Stars, Across 4.37 Light-Years
Silicon Valley scientists and billionaires announced an effort to send probes to explore Alpha Centauri, an interstellar mission that could take decades.
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youtube.comHow Earth Moves
It’s here! Science stuff, mind-blowing stuff, Vsauce stuff, oh my!! THE CURIOSITY BOX: https://www.thecuriositybox.com/ Jake’s video about The Curiosity Box:...
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washingtonpost.comThere’s an ‘Earth-like’ planet with an atmosphere just 39 light-years away
The discovery suggests that atmospheres could exist around the millions of planets like this one, astronomers say.
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inverse.comHere's Where Astronomers Say We'll Probably Find Alien Life
"We're very excited for the prospects of life around M dwarfs."
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bbc.co.ukNasa seeks experiment ideas for Europa lander
Nasa is seeking the best ideas for experiments to fly on a mission that will land on Jupiter's moon Europa.
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popularmechanics.comAstronomers Spot Orbiting Black Holes for the First Time
Astronomers have finally spotted a pair of orbiting black holes, which scientists have been trying to find for decades.
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theatlantic.comThe Icy Secrets of an Interstellar Visitor
The mysterious space object 'Oumuamua may harbor ice under a crust hardened by cosmic radiation.
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