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Thousands of colorful spiral galaxies existing billions of light years away are revealed in this shot, an amalgamation of 10 years of NASA Hubble Space Telescope photographs.

Revealed: The deepest view of the universe ever recorded

September 27, 2012, at 3:10 PM

NASA researchers showcase an ultra-detailed composite portrait of one of space's farthest corners

Stanley the train reaches his 18-mile high destination before the weather balloon that lifted him aloft bursts and he plummets back down to Earth.

Stanley the train and 4 other toys launched into space

September 25, 2012, at 12:29 PM

A California father scores a viral video hit after sending his son's toy into space. A look at his clip and those of others who've sent playthings way, way up

NASA's retired space shuttles: 13 iconic views from Endeavor, Enterprise, and Discovery's flyovers

NASA's retired space shuttles: 12 iconic views from Endeavor, Enterprise, and Discovery's flyovers

September 24, 2012, at 6:20 PM

Three hardworking orbiters take their final victory rounds enroute to California, New York, and Washington D.C.

Within the dotted yellow lines, a beeswax filling can be seen in the cavity of this newly discovered 6,500-year-old tooth.

Did cavemen have dentists?

September 24, 2012, at 7:45 AM

Researchers find a 6,500-year-old tooth with an awful cavity — that someone had stuffed with a primitive beeswax filling to ease the pain

Thanks to the combined power of NASA's Spitzer and Hubble telescopes, astronomers have been able to identify the oldest galaxy ever seen.

Discovered: A far-off galaxy from the dawn of time

September 20, 2012, at 2:42 PM

A fuzzy red splotch hidden behind nearby star clusters might just be the most distant galaxy ever glimpsed by human eyes

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, pictured in the International Space Station on July 27, has now run a marathon and, most recently, a triathlon while in space.

The astronaut who completed a triathlon in space

September 20, 2012, at 8:04 AM

Sunita Williams becomes the first astronaut to finish the triple-threat race by running, biking, and even swimming her way to the orbital finish line

A NASA scientist claims to have created a model for a functioning warp drive — just like the Starship Enterprise's!

Proof that Star Trek's warp drive might actually work?

September 19, 2012, at 6:20 PM

A NASA scientist claims that he's discovered the key to moving faster than the speed of light — a development that could one day make interstellar travel a reality

Physicists believe that only 4 percent of the universe is made up of ordinary matter like stars and planets, with the remaining 96 percent composed of dark matter and dark energy.

Dark energy: The mysterious force causing the universe to expand

September 14, 2012, at 7:10 AM

Scientists confirm with 99.996 percent certainty the existence of a little-understood substance that is "one of the great scientific mysteries of our time"

In this screen shot from an amateur astronomer's video, Jupiter appears to be hit by something, resulting in a two-second explosion.

How Jupiter might save Earth from devastating asteroid strikes

September 13, 2012, at 7:10 AM

A massive collision rocked the gas giant's surface this week, adding to the growing body of evidence that Jupiter works as a giant space shield

Solidified ambergris: The rare substance, excreted by sperm whales, is in high demand by perfumers, as it helps fix scent to human skin.

The 8-year-old who discovered a $65,000 piece of whale poop

September 4, 2012, at 7:25 AM

Known as ambergris, this whale excretion is an ultra-rare substance that can fetch thousands of dollars per ounce in the high-end fragrance industry

Neil Armstrong is pictured inside the Lunar Module "Eagle" which touched down on the Sea of Tranquility on the east side of the moon at 4:17 p.m. July 20, 1969.

Remembering Neil Armstrong: A humble hero and legendary astronaut

August 27, 2012, at 11:52 AM

"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind," Armstrong said as he set foot on the moon and inspired generations of people around the world

The Curiosity rover's heat shield can be seen falling to Mars' surface as the space lab makes its historic landing onto the Red Planet.

The Curiosity rover: The jaw-dropping HD footage of its descent to Mars

August 27, 2012, at 8:00 AM

New footage allows earthlings to visualize the "seven minutes of terror" the Mars rover endured as it made its descent onto Martian soil

An artist's conception of Curiosity rover's ChemCam laser, which allows scientists here on Earth to examine what Mars is made of.

The Curiosity rover's nuclear-powered laser

August 21, 2012, at 3:36 PM

NASA's space lab blasted a small boulder on Mars' surface for the first time Sunday using powerful bursts of rock-vaporizing light

Members of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory celebrate Mars Curiosity Rover's successful landing on the Red Planet Aug. 5

How NASA plans to top the Mars Curiosity voyage

August 14, 2012, at 4:22 PM

The rover's near-miraculous mission has rekindled excitement about the space program. Here's where we might be going next

NASA's Bobak Ferdowsi: Note the yellow stars dyed into the shaved sides of his black mohawk, which itself is highlighted with wisps of red and blue.

Who is NASA's 'Mohawk Guy'?

August 8, 2012, at 3:19 PM

Bobak Ferdowsi, the mission controller for NASA's Curiosity rover, became an overnight superstar thanks to his punk-rock hairdo and anti-corporate vibe

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