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Video: Fly through the largest picture ever taken
Fly-through video of the largest image ever taken, of the Andromeda galaxy, nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way. Prepare to feel small!
January 19, 2015
Video: Superstar Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae is a double system containing the most luminous and massive star within 10,000 light-years.
January 19, 2015
NASA’s sounds are now on SoundCloud
It's very cool. Hear the sounds of space exploration history!
January 19, 2015
Cosmic radio burst caught in the act
Astronomers announced this week that - for the first time - they have observed a so-called 'fast radio burst' in real time.
January 19, 2015
2014 warmest year on record
NASA, NOAA, and Japan Meteorological Agency all report 2014 as Earth's warmest year since modern-day record-keeping began in 1880.
January 17, 2015
Found! Mars orbiter locates lost 2003 Beagle lander
The Beagle 2 Lander, built by the U.K., and thought lost on Mars since 2003, has now been found in images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
January 16, 2015
Two planets beyond Pluto?
New calculations by astronomers in Spain and the UK suggest that not one, but two unknown planets might exist in our solar system, beyond Pluto's orbit.
January 15, 2015
See comparative sizes of ocean giants
This image shows the body size for 25 marine species, including whales, sharks, squids, and other ocean giants. Check out the little human swimmer in each row!
January 15, 2015
How to see Comet Lovejoy in January 2015, plus best photos!
How to see Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy - still visible through binoculars and telescopes. Finder charts and best photos!
January 15, 2015
Success! Two men complete historic climb at Yosemite’s El Capitan
Two Americans have become the first to free-climb Yosemite National Park’s Dawn Wall, which has been called the hardest rock climb in the world.
January 15, 2015
