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ESA to capture large derelict satellite
The European Space Agency is moving forward with plans to capture and remove a large piece of space debris, in a mission called e.Deorbit, by 2023.
July 9, 2016
Canada is recruiting new astronauts
Astronauts wanted! The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is actively recruiting for first time since 2008. Applications are open until mid-August.
July 8, 2016
Looking for a pristine landscape? Sorry …
If you're hoping to escape civilization and head into an unaltered wilderness, you might be surprised to learn it no longer exists on Earth, a study says.
July 6, 2016
16-year-old spots rare bird in Brazil
It was Grandpa Pinpin’s dream to see his favorite bird, Spix’s Macaw, before his death at 94. He didn't accomplish it, but his 16-year-old granddaughter did.
July 5, 2016
Man-made chemicals in deepest sea
Scientists have detected persistent man-made chemicals in crustaceans from the Mariana Trench and Kermadec Trench, deepest parts of the ocean ever sampled.
July 5, 2016
Success! Juno is orbiting Jupiter
After a 5-year voyage, Juno performed a successful braking maneuver on July 4. First spacecraft to enter Jupiter orbit since Galileo in the 1990s.
July 5, 2016
Antarctic ozone shows signs of healing
Scientists at MIT and elsewhere say that the Antarctic ozone hole shows signs of shrinking. They say they expect it to close permanently by mid-century.
July 2, 2016
Asteroid Day 2016 is June 30
Hundreds of events - films, concerts, panels with engineers, scientists and astronauts - about asteroids and how to protect our planet from asteroid impacts.
June 30, 2016
Known asteroids near Earth today
The first map shows all the known asteroids within one-third of Earth's distance from the sun today - Asteroid Day - June 30, 2016. Look below for a second map.
June 30, 2016
