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See what it would be like to land on Pluto in this new NASA video
This is what a spacecraft would see when landing on Pluto, according to NASA scientists.
Alaska’s heat wave goes from noteworthy to ridiculous with Deadhorse record
Deadhorse, Alaska broke its all-time high temperature record on July 13, setting a new precedent for hot weather in the Arctic Circle.
Starry night photos will remind you just how beautiful the world can be
Star light, so bright.
By Elise Cooper
China's descending space module may not be out of control after all
Reports of Tiangong-1's imminent death may be greatly exaggerated.
Exxon climate probe takes surreal turn as congressman subpoenas state attorneys general
A congressman is responding to climate change-related subpoenas by issuing subpoenas of his own.
The government plan to save ferrets by shooting vaccine-laced M&Ms from drones
The drone would ideally be able to administer vaccine-laced candy in three directions at once.
A massive heat wave is poised to envelop the U.S. from coast to coast next week
Most of the U.S. will sizzle through mid-July, with a potentially record-breaking, dangerous heat wave.
This extremely deep view of the Orion Nebula is one of the best ever seen
The Orion Nebula shines like never before in this deep, infrared view of the star-forming region.
Sorry, astronauts: You can't play 'Pokémon Go' in space
They literally can't catch 'em all.
A newly discovered dwarf planet lurks beyond Neptune
Our cosmic family just got a little larger, with the discovery of a dwarf planet near Neptune.
Sharks, bears and other predators get a new, more sympathetic TV show
A new BBC America show provides all the drama and suspense of typical nature shows, without the blood and gore of Shark Week.
Typhoon Nepartak slams Taiwan, threatens China with more flooding
Super Typhoon Nepartak roared across Taiwan on Thursday night through Friday local time, killing at least 2 and causing significant damage.
A newfound alien planet is bullied by three suns
Scientists have discovered a planet four times the size of Jupiter in a three-star system.
Super Typhoon Nepartak, a meteorological monster, closes in on Taiwan
Super Typhoon Nepartak is likely to slam Taiwan with high winds, flooding rains and storm surge flooding.
Super Typhoon Nepartak is an example of terrifying meteorological perfection
From its pinhole eye to its astonishingly rapid intensification, Super Typhoon Nepartak has caused meteorologists to take notice.
Beastly Category 5 Super Typhoon Nepartak is headed right for Taiwan
Super Typhoon Nepartak, which is a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, is swirling toward central Taiwan.
Super Typhoon Nepartak is poised to become a Category 5 storm
Typhoon Nepartak is intensifying in the Northwest Pacific Ocean and may hit Category 5 status before threatening Taiwan.
Three special Lego figurines are currently orbiting Jupiter
On board the groundbreaking Juno spacecraft are three Lego pieces, each representing our exploration of Jupiter.
NASA's Juno probe is now orbiting Jupiter, aiming to solve space mysteries
The Juno spacecraft is now in orbit around Jupiter, aiming to solve the mysteries of how our solar system first formed.
Mini hurricane of sea ice spotted off the Canadian coast
The swirl most closely resembles a tropical storm or hurricane, complete with the eye at the center.
Experience Juno's final approach to Jupiter through the spacecraft's own eyes
A new timelapse video shows what it's like for Juno to close in on Jupiter just before it arrives in orbit.
Watch as NASA's Juno spacecraft gets into Jupiter's orbit Monday, or dies trying
We should know if Juno is in orbit around Jupiter just before midnight on the east coast. Watch it live.
We're about to get our closest-ever look at Jupiter
NASA's Juno spacecraft arrives at Jupiter on July 4. It could allow scientists to find out how our own planet formed.
