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May 31
- Best Space Stories of the Week – May 31, 2015
- As the World Turns: Night Sky Photographer Snaps Earth's Precession
May 30
- Best Space Photos of the Week — May 31, 2015
- Sounds of Science: NASA Satellites Sing at World Science Festival
- How Earth's Magnetic Field Shielded Us from 2014 Solar Storm
May 29
- Ariane 5 Rocket Launches 2 DirecTV Satellites
- Virgin Galactic's 2nd SpaceShipTwo Lowers Its Landing Gear (Photo)
- Space Station, Moon and Planets Dance Over Pisa
- Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope: The Tools Astronauts Used
- Gallery: The Tools That Kept Hubble Space Telescope Running
- Disney Does Steampunk Rockets in 'Tomorrowland'
- Best Night Sky Events of June 2015 (Stargazing Maps)
- Spring Colors Swirl in Picturesque North Atlantic
- Is the Big Bang Cycling Through Hidden Time?
- May 2015 Night Sky Photos: Amazing Stargazer Views
- Hidden Time in the Art of Ed Belbruno (Photos)
- Galaxy Crashes May Give Birth to Powerful Space Jets
- Air Force's Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Spotted by Amateur Astronomers
May 28
- It's Crater-palooza on Dwarf Planet Ceres (New Photo)
- Pluto Shows No Danger Signs Yet for Incoming NASA Probe
- 5 Mars Mission Radiation Shield Ideas Win NASA Challenge
- Where's Pluto? How to Find the Dwarf Planet in the Sky
- Space Station Module Move Makes Room for Private Spaceships
- Amazing Gamma Cygni Nebula Photos By Amateur Astronomer Terry Hancock
- Nebula's Crimson Heart Revealed in Breathtaking Images, Video
- NASA's Last Space Shuttle External Tank to Complete Endeavour L.A. Exhibit
- Amazing Video Gives Dragon's-Eye View of SpaceX Capsule Test Flight
- NASA's Next Mars Lander Begins Tests for 2016 Launch
- Milky Way Glows Over Maine Beach in Stunning Photo
May 27
- LightSail Solar Sail Test Flight Stalled by Software Glitch
- For Astro Mice, Skin Ages Faster in Space
- Pluto-bound Spacecraft Bringing Dwarf Planet into Focus (Photos)
- Bubble Nebula Dazzles in Amateur Astronomer's Photo
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Certified for Military Launches
- Hints of Salty Water on Mars Raises Planetary Protection Concerns
- Dying Star May Have Torn Alien Planet Apart (Video)
- House Bill Would Revive Dormant Missile Defense Kill Vehicle Project
- Cheers! Bubbly 'Champagne Flow' of Stars Revealed in New Image, Video
- Two Tiny 'CubeSats' Will Watch 2016 Mars Landing
- Free App Puts NASA Pluto Mission in Palm of Your Hand
May 26
- NASA to Move Space Station Module: Watch Live Wednesday
- NASA Mission to Europa Will Seek Conditions for Life
- New Journal Tackles the Science of Weightlessness
- Mysterious New Type of Star Cluster Carries Extra Baggage
- Google 'Doodle' Celebrates Sally Ride, 1st American Woman in Space
- House Approves Commercial Space Bill
- Could 'Green Rust' Be A Catalyst For Martian Life?
May 25
- Did Curiosity Rover Cause Mars' Mysterious Methane Spike?
May 24
- Best Space Stories of the Week – May 24, 2015
May 23
- Forget Space-Time: Information May Create the Cosmos
- See Jupiter and the Moon in Night Sky Spectacle Tonight
- Best Space Photos of the Week - May 23, 2015
- Slippery Slopes on Mars Send Curiosity Rover on Detour
May 22
- 'Tomorrowland' Celebrates Walt Disney's Vision of the Future
- What Are Those Bright Spots on Ceres? Go Vote!
- What Would It Take to Send People to Pluto?
- NASA Spacecraft Now Closer to Moon Than Ever
- Tiny 'Cubesats' Gaining Bigger Role in Space
- Disney's 'Tomorrowland' Draws Inspiration from NASA's Past and Future
- Strange 'Nasty' Star May Be Spawned by Cosmic Cannibalism
- Brightest Galaxy in the Universe Found
May 21
- SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Splashes Down in Pacific Ocean
- Stunning 'Snakes' of Medusa Nebula Hint at Sun's Fate (Video, Photos)
- Rare Supernova Burst Shines Light on Its Mysterious Origins
- See Venus and the Moon Shine Bright Tonight
May 20
- Wild Weather of Distant Stars May Affect Chances for Alien Life
- Whirlpool Galaxy Glows Purple and Blue in Amateur Photo
- 'Star Trek: Captain Pike' Fan Film to Boldly Go to Pre-Kirk Enterprise
- Is This 'International Flag of Planet Earth' the One We'll Plant on Mars?
- Gallery: The International Flag of Planet Earth in Pictures
- US Air Force Launches X-37B Space Plane on 4th Mystery Mission
- Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Launching Secret Mission Today: Watch Live
- Jupiter's Moons Perform Shadow Dances This Week
- Hubble Telescope Opened Its Space Eyes 25 Years Ago Today (Photo)
- Exoplanet Puzzle: How Is This Giant Alien Planet Too Big for Its Star?
May 19
- Observing Saturn: See the Gorgeous Ringed Planet and Its Moons
- Pentagon Says 2013 Chinese Launch May Have Tested Antisatellite Technology
- Tiny Solar Sail 'Cubesat' Launching with X-37B Space Plane on Wednesday
- What Will the X-37B Military Space Plane Do on Its Next Mystery Mission?
- NASA Pluto Probe May Carry Crowdsourced Message to Aliens
May 18
- Chuck Norris Delivers Punch of Support for Space Shuttle Exhibit
- NASA Experiment Hitches Ride on US Air Force's X-37B Space Plane
- 'Tomorrowland': Disney's Retro Future Sci-Fi Film in Pictures
- Hang Gliders on Mars: Innovative Idea to Land Probes on Red Planet
- Russian Proton Rocket Fails During Satellite Launch
- On Comet, 'Ballerina' Rocks Perform Balancing Act (Photos)
- Air Force's Robotic X-37B Space Plane Launches Mystery Mission This Week
- House Bill Offers Same Funding But Different Priorities for NASA
- Avoiding 'Armageddon': Asteroid Deflection Test Planned for 2022
- Boeing's Private Space Taxi Astronaut Escape System Undergoes Tests
May 17
- Best Space Stories of the Week — May 17, 2015
- Best Space Photos of the Week — May 17, 2015
May 15
- How Tom Cruise Cast Himself in an Unlikely Role with NASA
- Exoplanet Forecast: Cloudy Morning. Outlook: Horrific Heat
- Why Colonize Mars? Sci-Fi Authors Weigh In
- House Science Committee Approves Four Commercial Space Bills
- Highlights of May's Night Sky: The Big Dipper, Moon and Venus
- New Elon Musk Biography Hits Stores Next Week
- Pluto-Palooza! Celebrations Start as NASA's Pluto Close Encounter Nears
- NASA Pluto Probe Begins Search for New Moons, Rings
May 14
- Strange Signal from Space May Solve One of Science's Greatest Mysteries
- Russian Space Cargo Ship Crash Blamed on Soyuz Rocket
- Rare Quasar Quartet Is the First of Its Kind Ever Seen
- Space Image of the Day Gallery (April 2015)
- Proto Star Cluster a Cosmic 'Dinosaur Egg' Ready to Hatch
- Vader Meets Kirk in Awesome 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek' Trailer Mashup (Video)
- Space Coffee Helping NASA Astronaut Settle Into Yearlong Mission
- 'Chaotic Planets' Could Complicate Search for Alien Life
- Black Holes Might Make Dark Matter Shine
May 13
- Cloudiest Places on Earth Revealed in Stunning New Image
- Is Our Milky Way Under Scorpion Attack? Nope, Just Awesome Photos
- Bill Nye Launches Kickstarter to Push Solar Sailing Cubesat to Space
- Singer Sarah Brightman Changes Her Tune on Space Mission
- Cosmic 'Murder Mystery' Solved: Galaxies Are 'Strangled to Death'
- 'What is Pluto?' How Astronaut Mark Kelly Fared on Celebrity Jeopardy!
- Uranus Is a Cool Place, But Jokes Make It the 'Saddest Planet' (Video)
- Alien Life on Oily Exoplanets Could Have Ether-based 'DNA'
- Students Compete to Design Manned Asteroid Mission
- Jupiter Moon Europa's Dark Lines May Be Salt from Underground Sea
- All 5 of Pluto's Known Moons Spied by NASA Probe (Photo)
May 12
- Venus Plane Pushed for Next NASA Next Frontiers Mission
- This LEGO Millennium Falcon Model Must Be Seen to Be Believed
- Space Station Crew's Earth Return Delayed by Russian Spaceship Crash
- Historic Space Shuttle Access Arm Reaches Out to Public in Temporary Display
- Company Crowdfunds Space Coffee Cups for Barista-nauts
- Andromeda Galaxy Is Surrounded by a Supersized Gas Halo
- NASA Wants New Rocket Rides for Tiny Cubesats
- Was Ancient Mars Warm? Planet's History Takes Watery New Twist
- Italian Astronaut Shows Off Space Station's Snack Supply (Video)
May 11
- Mars One Execs Dispute Criticism of Red Planet Colony Mission
- See Mystery Spots on Dwarf Planet Ceres Shine in New Video
- Curiosity Rover Sees Stunning Blue-Tinted Sunset on Mars (Video)
- No Warp Drive Here: NASA Downplays 'Impossible' EM Drive Space Engine
- NASA Funds 'Squid Rover,' 14 Other Far-Out Space Tech Ideas
- Tiny Cubesats Set to Explore Deep Space
- Advanced Alien Civilizations Still Science Fiction — For Now
May 10
- Young Star-Forming Clump in Deep Space Spotted for First Time
- Best Space Stories of the Week – May 10, 2015
May 9
- Best Space Photos of the Week — May 10, 2015
- What Would It Be Like to Live on Alien Planet Kepler-186f?
- Living on Other Planets: What Would It Be Like?
- Institute for Pale Blue Dots Renamed to Honor Carl Sagan, Will Search for Alien Life
May 8
- Inside the US Air Force's Next X-37B Space Plane Mystery Mission
- The Brightest Planets in May's Night Sky Explained
- Now Is the Best Time to See Mercury in the Night Sky This Year
- 'The Martian' Author Andy Weir Takes a Spin on NASA's Electric Rover
- Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's Science Talk Show Gets 2nd Season
- Name a Mars Crater for Mom This Mother's Day
- 'Skyglow' Kickstarter Takes On Light Pollution of the Night Sky
- Manned Mars Plan: Phobos by 2033, Martian Surface by 2039?
- Explosion of US Military Satellite May Endanger Spacecraft After All
- Out-of-Control Russian Cargo Spaceship Falls Back to Earth
May 7
- Life Needs An Atmosphere, But How Much Is Too Much?
- NASA Contest Wants Your Ideas to Keep Astronauts Safe on Mars
- Life's Building Blocks Recreated in Space-Like Conditions
- Out-of-Control Russian Spacecraft Will Fall from Space Overnight Tonight
- Mercury's Magnetism May Have Once Rivaled Earth's
- Polluted Star Hints at Water's Origins on Earth and Alien Planets
- 'Venus Zone' Narrows Search for Habitable Exoplanets
- Ocean on Saturn Moon Enceladus May Have Potential Energy Source to Support Life
May 6
- Satellite Photos Aiding Nepal Earthquake Recovery Efforts
- Doomed Russian Spacecraft Is Falling From Space, But Where Will It Fall?
- 'Jets' on Saturn Moon Enceladus May Actually Be Giant Walls of Vapor and Ice
- SpaceX Tests 'Revolutionary' Dragon Launch Escape System to Save Astronauts
- Virgin Galactic's Next SpaceShipTwo Spaceliner Is Taking Shape (Photo)
- Asteroid-Mining Company to Deploy 1st Satellite This Summer
- Europa's Elusive Water Plume Paints Grim Picture For Life
- Roadmap for Manned Missions to Mars Reaching 'Consensus,' NASA Chief Says
- Sun Unleashes Most Powerful Solar Flare of 2015 (Video)
- Did Mars Have Flowing Water 500,000 Years Ago?
May 5
- This Galaxy Far, Far Away Is the Farthest One Yet Found
- SpaceX to Launch Dummy on Rocket Escape Test Wednesday: Watch It Live
- SpaceX Dragon 'Pad Abort' Latest in Line of Launch Escape System Trials
- Cinco de Mayo Meteor Shower Rains Halley's Comet Bits on Earth: Watch It Tonight
- Green and Gold Northern Lights Dance in Stargazer's Spectacular Photo
- Alien Volcanoes on 'Super Earth' May Explain Wild Temperature Swings
- Amazing Photo Shows SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Just Before Crash
- Century-Old 'Mini-Supernova' Captured in Gorgeous NASA Photo
- Opportunity Rover Sees Rock Spire in Mars Crater (Photo)
May 4
- This Is Your Brain in Deep Space: Could Cosmic Rays Threaten Mars Missions?
- SpaceX's Dragon Crew Capsule to Get 1st Big Test This Week
- Is NASA Moving Toward a Hyperspace Drive?
- NASA Authorization Bill Advances on Party Lines
- Proposed Legislation Would Make Space Settlement a National Goal
- 'Star Trek' Actress Grace Lee Whitney Dies at 85
- Watch WIRED Smash an Epic LEGO Star Destroyer & Trek Alum Explain 'Star Wars'
- To Boldly Brew: Astronaut Uses ISSpresso to Make 1st Cup of Coffee in Space
- Solar Ropes Writhe on the Sun in First Hi-Def Pictures, Video
- Size of the Milky Way Upgraded, Solving Galaxy Puzzle
- Astronomers Salute Hubble Telescope, Look Forward to Its Successor
May 3
- Best Space Stories of the Week – May 3, 2015
May 2
- Best Space Photos of the Week — May 3, 2015
May 1
- Astronaut-Led Charity Auction Offers Rare Look at Orion Space Capsule
- SpaceX's Dragon Spaceship Pad Abort Test in Photos
- Best Night Sky Events of May 2015 (Stargazing Maps)
- US Air Force's Next X-37B Space Plane Mystery Mission to Test Thruster
- Russia's Doomed Progress 59 Cargo Ship Mission in Photos
- Gravitational 'Slingshot' May Have Flung Runaway Galaxies Far, Far Away
- New 'Super Earth' Exoplanets Spotted Around Nearby Star
- Five Mercury Craters Named to Celebrate End of NASA's MESSENGER Mission
- Europe's Next Space Chief Wants a Moon Colony on the Lunar Far Side