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Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora

Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday.
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March 23, 2024 at 2:22 PM

A Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space Station

A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has blasted off two days after its launch was aborted at the last minute
March 23, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space Station
March 23, 2024 at 2:16 AM

Former astronaut shares why space still felt like home in new documentary

ABC News’ Victor Oquendo spoke with former NASA astronaut and ABC News contributor, Col. Cady Coleman, on sharing her experiences of space and isolation in the new film, “Space: The Longest Goodbye.”
March 23, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Former astronaut shares why space still felt like home in new documentary
March 22, 2024 at 11:12 PM

March's full 'Worm Moon' comes with 'subtle' lunar eclipse. Here's what to know

Over the weekend, a slight dimming of the moon -- known as a penumbral eclipse -- will occur the same time as March's full 'Worm Moon.'
March 22, 2024 at 11:12 PM
'Subtle' lunar eclipse occurs at same time as March's full 'Worm Moon': What to know
March 22, 2024 at 7:50 PM

'Worm Moon' eclipse happens this weekend

The lunar eclipse will pass through the outer part of the Earth’s shadow late Sunday night into Monday morning.
March 22, 2024 at 7:50 PM
'Worm Moon' eclipse happens this weekend
March 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM

What to expect for March’s lunar eclipse

Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas shares what's in store for the lunar eclipse taking place Monday, March 25.
March 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM
What to expect for March’s lunar eclipse
March 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM

'Asteroid hunter' digs deep into massive space object that's set to make close pass to Earth

Dante Lauretta spoke with ABC News Live's Linsey Davis about his research into asteroids and how people can prepare for the worst-case scenario.
March 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM
'Asteroid hunter' digs deep into the science of space objects
March 20, 2024 at 2:18 AM

'The Asteroid Hunter' unpacks the details of a rare asteroid heading towards Earth

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with principal investigator of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, Dr. Dante Lauretta, about his book "The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System."
March 20, 2024 at 2:18 AM
'The Asteroid Hunter' unpacks the details of a rare asteroid heading towards Earth
March 18, 2024 at 7:50 PM

Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93

Stafford commanded the dress rehearsal mission for the 1969 moon landing.
March 18, 2024 at 7:50 PM
March 18, 2024 at 7:41 PM

Explosive 'devil comet' returns for 1st time in 71 years during April 8 eclipse, NASA says

Officially named comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, the cryovolcanic comet is known as the "devil comet" due to its periodic explosions and "horns" made of ice and gas.
March 18, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Explosive 'devil comet' returns for 1st time in 71 years during April 8 eclipse
March 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM

SpaceX launches Starship test flight

ABC News contributor, astrophysicist and science educator Hakeem Oluseyi and Columbia University professor and former astronaut Mike Massimino discuss the SpaceX rocket launch in Texas.
March 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM
SpaceX launches Starship test flight
March 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM

SpaceX's mega rocket blasts off on a third test flight from Texas

The first two flights last year lasted mere minutes before blowing up.
March 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM
SpaceX's mega rocket blasts off on a third test flight from Texas
March 12, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit

Four astronauts from four countries are back on Earth after catching a ride from the International Space Station with SpaceX
March 12, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit
March 8, 2024 at 6:13 PM

UFOs in storage? Findings about alien technology from exhaustive Pentagon review

The review looked at UFO sightings and reports dating back decades.
March 8, 2024 at 6:13 PM
UFOs in storage? Findings about alien technology from exhaustive Pentagon review
March 8, 2024 at 4:38 PM

April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America
March 8, 2024 at 4:38 PM
February 28, 2024 at 8:53 PM

The 'devil comet' expected to pass by Earth

The “devil comet” will be the closest to the Earth on June 2.
February 28, 2024 at 8:53 PM
The 'devil comet' expected to pass by Earth
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Life on Mars: How volunteers in NASA's Mars simulator will live for a year

NASA's CHAPEA program is currently recruiting qualified individuals for its second of three yearlong simulated missions.
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How volunteers in NASA's Mars simulator will live for a year
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Troubles for 'Odie' moon lander jeopardize mission

The Odysseus moon lander transmitted its first image from the moon's surface, but it could be its last as NASA claims the lander's solar panels are no longer exposed to light.
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Troubles for 'Odie' moon lander jeopardize mission
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1st image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing

The image captured Odysseus about 1 mile near its landing site at the moon's south pole.
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1st image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing
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First image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing

The first image showing Odysseus on the moon, the first time a U.S. spacecraft has completed a soft lunar landing in more than 50 years, was released Monday.
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First image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing
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First image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing

The first image showing Odysseus on the moon, the first time a U.S. spacecraft has completed a soft lunar landing in more than 50 years, was released Monday.
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First image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing
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ODIE has tipped over, new pictures from the moon

While landing on the moon, the Lunar Lander Odysseus hit a rock and tipped over but Intuitive Machines says the majority of the payloads are working.
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ODIE has tipped over, new pictures from the moon
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Moon lander tipped over shortly after landing

Intuitive Machines, the private company that worked with NASA on the mission, said Odysseus hit a rock as it was landing and tipped over.
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Moon lander tipped over shortly after landing
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Odysseus moon lander may have tipped over, NASA partner says

The Odysseus moon lander may have tipped over after it landed, according to Intuitive Machines, the private company that partnered with NASA on the mission.
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Moon lander may have tipped over after landing: NASA partner
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Odysseus makes US history with 1st commercial landing on the moon

Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist, joins "The Big Story" and later, our panel discusses rising tensions in Ukraine and proper plane etiquette.
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Odysseus makes US history with 1st commercial landing on the moon
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Scientists celebrate 1st commercial lunar landing in US history

Odysseus, a U.S.-built spacecraft, successfully reached the moon’s surface carrying NASA instruments including a radio beacon that can transmit geo-location.
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Scientists celebrate 1st commercial lunar landing in US history
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1st commercial lunar lander makes it to the moon

Dr. Hakeen Oluseyi talks about the lunar lander that made it to the moon and what it means for the state of space missions.
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1st commercial lunar lander makes it to the moon
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NASA-backed private spacecraft, Odysseus, touches down on the moon

Will Robinson Smith, a reporter with Spaceflight Now, and commercial space expert Eric Ingram join ABC News Live's Kayna Whitworth and Jaclyn Lee to watch and dissect the historic landing.
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NASA-backed private spacecraft, Odysseus, touches down on the moon
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Artemis II's Victor Glover talks about inspiring Black future astronauts

ABC News' Linsey Davis sat down with NASA astronaut Victor Glover about his career and training for one of the most important space missions in years.
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Artemis II's Victor Glover talks about inspiring Black future astronauts
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US lands on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years

Odysseus is now exploring the moon's south pole, a region scientists believe is full of frozen water.
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US lands on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years
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Odysseus moon landing updates: Nova-C makes first successful commercial lunar landing

Odysseus, the lunar lander built by Houston company Intuitive Machines, has landed on the moon.
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Odysseus moon landing updates: Nova-C makes first successful commercial lunar landing
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Odysseus spacecraft attempts to make historic moon landing

The NASA-backed mission marked the first time in half a century that a U.S.-based craft attempted to land on the moon.
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Odysseus spacecraft attempts to make historic moon landing
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Odysseus spacecraft successfully lands on moon

The landing marks the first successful U.S.-based landing on the moon in more than 50 years.
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Odysseus spacecraft successfully lands on moon
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Historic moon landing attempt by private spacecraft

Houston-based company Intuitive Machines is partnering with NASA to send a robotic explorer to the moon and commercial space expert Eric Ingram joins ABC News to discuss the attempt.
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Historic moon landing attempt by private spacecraft
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NASA seeking qualified volunteers for yearlong, simulated Mars mission

The upcoming mission is the second of three conducted by the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog
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NASA seeking qualified volunteers for yearlong, simulated Mars mission
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Odysseus lander attempts historic moon landing

The spacecraft, built and operated by Intuitive Machines, will attempt to land on the moon’s south pole.
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Odysseus lander attempts historic moon landing
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What you need to know about February’s Snow Moon

Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas provides insight into what to expect during February’s full moon.
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What you need to know about February’s Snow Moon
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NASA seeks volunteers for a paid, yearlong simulated Mars mission

The mission is the second of three programs through NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA).
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NASA seeks volunteers for a paid, yearlong simulated Mars mission
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New images of Earth from Odysseus

The lunar lander Odysseus, from Intuitive Machines, captured stunning new images of Earth during its journey to the moon.
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New images of Earth from Odysseus
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Odysseus moon lander successfully fired its engines on trip to moon

The team at Intuitive Machines celebrated a milestone after the lunar lander Odysseus successfully fired all of its engines, the first time liquid methane and liquid oxygen have been used in space.
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Odysseus moon lander successfully fired its engines on trip to moon
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New mission to moon launches

The moon lander “Odysseus," which was built by private company Intuitive Machines, is expected to touch down near the moon’s South Pole later this month and help carry out a host of NASA experiments.
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New mission to moon launches
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Solar eclipse on Mars shows the planet partially covered in darkness in new NASA images

NASA's Perseverance rover captured images of Mars' moon, Phobos, passing the sun and creating a partial eclipse of the Red Planet.
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See Mars partially covered in darkness during Red Planet's solar eclipse
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Solar eclipse on Mars captured in new images

NASA's Perseverance rover captured images of Mars' moon, Phobos, passing the sun and creating a partial eclipse on the Red Planet.
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Solar eclipse on Mars captured in new images
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Saturn's 'Death Star' moon has a hidden ocean under its surface, scientists say

French researchers cited observations made by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
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Saturn's 'Death Star' moon has a hidden ocean under its surface, scientists say
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Saturn's 'Death Star' moon has a hidden ocean under its surface, scientists say

French astronomer Valéry Lainey and a team of researchers from Observatoire de Paris announced the discovery of Mimas' newly formed ocean on Wednesday.
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Saturn's 'Death Star' moon has a hidden ocean under its surface, scientists say
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New NASA photos show fiery eruptions from volcanos on Jupiter's moon

Jupiter's third-largest moon, Io, is the most volcanically active celestial body in our solar system.
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New NASA photos show fiery eruptions from volcanos on Jupiter's moon
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How NASA’s PACE mission hopes to examine oceanic and atmospheric mysteries

NASA's PACE mission stands for Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud and ocean Ecosystem.
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What to know about NASA's PACE mission set to launch Thursday
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'The Space Race' explores the history of the 1st Black astronauts

Former astronaut Leland Melvin joins ABC News Live to talk about his new documentary, "The Space Race," and the legacy of Black astronauts.
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'The Space Race' explores the history of the 1st Black astronauts
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NASA announces new 'super-Earth': Exoplanet orbits in 'habitable zone,' is only 137 light-years away

A "super-Earth" located 137 light-years away orbits within a "habitable zone," NASA recently announced.
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NASA announces 'super-Earth' discovered in potential 'habitable zone'
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Russian cosmonaut sets new record

Oleg Kononenko has spent more than 878 days and 12 hours in space, totaling more than two and half years.
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Russian cosmonaut sets new record