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Just how dark is the universe? NASA's New Horizons probe gives us best estimate yet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which flew by Pluto in 2015, has offered the best-yet estimates of how dark deep space truly is.
Our solar system map may need an update — the Kuiper belt could be way bigger
By Keith Cooper published
How a cosmic dust storm is helping New Horizons to redraw the map of the outer solar system.
New Horizons' Alan Stern will fulfill a lifelong dream on Virgin Galactic spaceflight this week
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
When Alan Stern launches to space this week on Virgin Galactic's fifth commercial flight, he'll accomplish the goal of a lifetime. But it won't just be a joyride for Stern — he'll be working.
NASA extends New Horizons mission through late 2020s
By Mike Wall published
NASA will extend the New Horizons mission through 2028 or 2029, allowing the spacecraft to continue studying its exotic environs far from the sun.
NASA's New Horizons mission faces an uncertain future (op-ed)
By Rod Pyle published
With its budget being trimmed for 2024, NASA is making some weighty decisions... and one includes drastically trimming New Horizons funds by replacing the current science staff with a new team.
NASA's New Horizons will investigate Uranus from the rear (Neptune, too). Here's how you can help
By Keith Cooper published
An observing campaign involving New Horizons, the Hubble Space Telescope and perhaps even you is designed to better understand how heat flows through the atmospheres of two ice giants.
NASA may shift New Horizons Pluto probe to sun-studying mission
By Josh Dinner published
The future of NASA's New Horizons Pluto probe is uncertain following debates at NASA over how best to use the spacecraft.
New Horizons Pluto probe notches 3 new discoveries in outer solar system
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's New Horizons probe flew by Pluto nearly eight years ago, but the epic encounter is still bearing scientific fruit.
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