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1.2 million galaxies in 3D
A new map of the universe - based on observations of 1.2 million galaxies - confirms cosmologists' theories about the web of galaxies making up our universe as a whole.
July 15, 2016
Moon photobombs Earth
In early July, a satellite camera caught the moon crossing the face of Earth.
July 14, 2016
Keeping Earth safe from asteroids
How NASA is working to keep Earth safe from asteroids and other hazards that come from deep space.
July 13, 2016
Juno’s 1st in-orbit view of Jupiter
Color view from JunoCam, showing the planet, the Red Spot and several moons. Plus ... calling all astrophotographers to participate in the mission!
July 13, 2016
Deepest-yet look into Orion Nebula
Peering deeper into the Orion Nebula than ever before, astronomers have found a plethora of low-mass objects, some isolated "planets" and some brown dwarfs.
July 12, 2016
New dwarf planet beyond Neptune
The object labeled RR245 is traveling toward its closest approach to our sun. It'll reach this (very distant) closest point - 3 billion miles, or 5 billion km - around 2096.
July 11, 2016
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
Ultra-Deep Survey probes distant galaxies
The survey shows 250,000 galaxies in an area of sky 4 times the size of a full moon. It'll be used to help trace galaxy evolution over the last 13 billion years.
July 8, 2016
Swirling jet reveals black hole clues
A jet of swirling, cool, dense gas in the center of a galaxy - 70 million light-years from Earth - gives new clues to how supermassive black holes grow.
July 5, 2016
