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7 Things Astronauts Have Snuck Into Space

Astronauts have found ways to sneak items into space over the past 50 years. Here are some examples. Dirt from a Pitcher’s Mound New York Yankees fan Garrett Reisman took dirt from the pitcher’s mound at Yankee Stadium during

NASA’s Newest Ship Is Heading to the Sun! And No … It Won’t Melt

Think the summer sun has been hot for you? Parker Solar Probe, NASA’s newest spacecraft, has you beat.

Celebrate the 49th Anniversary of Moon Day

Celebrate man’s first moon landing today!

What’s the Fastest Spaceship of All-Time?

Check out this epic infographic showing which ships from popular sci-fi movies, TV shows, videogames — plus real life NASA ships, too.

Take a Peek At One Of the Deepest Views Into Space Ever

Ready to have your mind blown? The photo above is one of the deepest views into space possible. The famed Hubble telescope recently took these shots of galaxy cluster Abell S1063, showing the very furthest

How Far Away From Earth Is Mars?

Imagining the whopping distance is mind-blowing.

All About the International Space Station

The ISS is one of mankind’s most impressive works of science, technology, engineering and math.

Wait … How Much Is A Ticket On Virgin Galactic’s Space Plane?

Talk about out of this world! In an effort to become the world’s first commercial spaceline, Virgin Galactic launched a successful test flight of its space plane, VSS Unity, this week. The space plane is designed to carry

See Two Galaxies Merge In This Epic Hubble Image

The Hubble Space Telescope has been in orbit for nearly 30 years, but it’s still producing incredible images. Most recently, the image above was released showing a pair of barred spiral galaxies in the process of merging.

Don’t Miss the Total Lunar Eclipse on Jan. 31

Still blown away by last summer’s total solar eclipse? Catch the moon’s version during the total lunar eclipse in the early hours on Wednesday morning (Jan. 31). This spectacular lunar event, called a Super Blue