7 Earth-Size Worlds Found Orbiting Star; Could Hold Life
For the first time, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a nearby star - and these new worlds could hold life.
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For the first time, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a nearby star - and these new worlds could hold life.
Government scientists say the Earth sizzled to a third straight heat record last year.
On Monday, Earthlings will be treated to a so-called supermoon. That's the closest full moon of the year, or every 14 months to be precise.
Scientists say get ready for quite the rare treat in November, something so rare we haven't seen it in nearly 70 years.
One of NASA's main delivery companies launched its first space station shipment from Virginia in two years Monday night, lighting up the East Coast.
A bad cable delayed a rocket launch from Virginia on Sunday by a NASA shipper eager to make a strong comeback.
A rare "black moon" rises Friday night over the Western Hemisphere, but don't expect to see it.
It's the Super Bowl of meteor showers and it's set to peak on Thursday night.
Soaring over Jupiter's poles, a NASA spacecraft arrived at the solar system's largest planet on a mission to peek behind the cloud tops.
Keep your eyes on the sky this weekend for two big celestial events.
Tomorrow night you can celebrate the end of the work week with a little star-gazing.
Astrobotic Technology CEO John Thornton announced that Germany has joined the Strip District company's mission to the moon.
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Of course we here on the third planet from the sun celebrate the new year in an Earthly fashion.
During a panel discussion discussing water sources in the universe, NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan stated that she believes humans could come in contact with the first iterations of alien life by the year 2025.
It's no surprise that many right wing conservatives have questioned the validity of climate change, and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's position is no different.
Although in Pittsburgh – and in other parts of the East Coast – we shivered through February's record-breaking cold, we were pretty much alone.
The largest moon in the solar system harbors a salty ocean beneath its icy shell, the latest member to join a growing club of watery moons, NASA said Thursday.
A NASA meteor camera captured a space rock entering Earth's atmosphere 60 miles above Beaver Falls.
Have you ever thought about sending a memento to the moon? If you have, a local company says it can make it happen for you.
If you've always wanted to leave your mark in space, here's your chance!
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the 1969 landing on the moon and the realization of President Kennedy's dream.
If you're scared of the dark, you can fear a little less tonight.
There's a new meteor shower in town and it might even turn into a full-fledged storm.
