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Cosmic rays may be the elusive spark for lightning here on Earth
Cosmic rays may play a role in triggering lightning, a new study suggests, offering an out-of-this-world answer to a long-standing mystery.
This newly found super-Earth might have blown off its own atmosphere
A newly found super-Earth could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets twice the diameter of Earth.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
SpaceX rolls out rocket for historic Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles (photos)
SpaceX has rolled out the rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Fram2 astronaut mission on Monday night (March 31).
ISS National Lab explores the future of space in new podcast 'Between a Rocket and a Hard Space'
The International Space Station National Laboratory just launched "Between a Rocket and a Hard Space," a brand-new podcast series that explores the future of space innovation.
On this day in space! March 30, 2017: SpaceX launches & lands its 1st used rocket
On March 30, 2017, SpaceX launched and landed a used rocket for the first time.
Earth's sea ice hits all-time low, NASA satellites reveal
Sea ice impacts storms and coastal erosion — and NASA says Earth's total sea ice content has hit an all-time low.
