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NASA's New Horizons wakes up as it nears Pluto, 'juicy science' awaitsNew Horizons launched in 2006 and has now fully woken up from hibernation. It is eight months from a historic rendezvous with Pluto, though science will start in January.
- Orion spacecraft 'built to perfection' for test flight, says NASA
NASA's Orion capsule, the first spacecraft designed for a crew to travel beyond low-Earth orbit in more than four decades, conducted 'the most perfect flight you could ever imagine' for its first test flight on Friday.
Why are moon rocks magnetized? Scientists unravel mystery.New research has lent further support to the hypothesis that the moon once had its own magnetic field, generated by convection of electrically conductive fluids in its interior.
Officials announce construction of Extremely Large TelescopeOfficials have announced that construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope is set to begin, and once it's complete, it could help astronomers better investigate cosmic mysteries like dark matter.
Orion test flight enters the history booksNASA's Orion deep-space exploration craft has successfully splashed down after blasting its way past low-Earth orbit.
Why an electric eel's shocks are more impressive than a taserScientists have figured out exactly how electric eels use shocks to catch prey – it turns out the species can zap fish remotely to expose those that may be hiding.
Did the moon once contain a dynamo?Scientists have long debated the source of magnetized moon rocks in the absence of a lunar magnetic field. Now, a new study suggests that our natural satellite once had an active and complex interior.
Why is Antarctica melting? Scientists reveal clues.The rapid disappearance of ice in Antarcticais fueled by warming waters that melt ice shelves from below.
Historic Orion launch delay: What went wrong?The United Launch Alliance and NASA postponed launch of the Orion deep-space exploration craft until Friday after three false starts on Thursday morning.
NASA's Orion launch a step forward for human spaceflight, drawing on the pastThe Orion capsule is NASA's new vehicle for human spaceflight. Its aim is fresh: sending astronauts to the moon and beyond. But it looks a lot like Apollo.
NASA's Orion test flight: What we know so farFor the first time in four decades, a capsule built for astronauts will venture beyond low-Earth orbit. The unmanned test flight is scheduled for Thursday morning.
Does Richard III's DNA cast doubt on royal legitimacy?A genetic analysis of bones unearthed in an English parking lot finds that they almost certainly belonged to King Richard III, but it also uncovered an instance of infidelity in the royal lineage.
How will NASA's Orion test flight work?NASA is set to test launch its deep-space capsule on Thursday, sending it some 3,600 miles above the Earth's surface.
- NASA to launch Muppet paraphernalia into space
Also set to travel aboard the Orion spacecraft in its test flight on Thursday are a Captain Kirk action figure and a Tyrannosaurus fossil.
Richard III's DNA reveals new mysteriesA genetic analysis of bones found in a car park strongly indicates that they belong to King Richard III of England, but the findings raise speculation as to the true identity of the king's father.
Why Elon Musk's space agency is hiring a farmerSpaceX is seeking a farmer to play a 'direct role in advancing the course of human history.'
How will astronauts control the Orion spaceship?NASA’s Orion spacecraft – set for a test flight on Thursday – is to include a touchscreen-enabled 'glass cockpit' that will save on fuel.
New manned spaceship a stepping stone to Mars, says NASANASA's Orion space capsule is set for its first test launch on Thursday. If the flight is successful, the capsule will have traveled farther than any man-rated spacecraft in four decades.
In a first, a telescope on Earth spots a 'super-Earth' transiting a sunlike starAstronomers have made the first ever observation of an exoplanet using a ground-based telescope.
Why is James Watson auctioning off his Nobel Prize?The gold Nobel Prize medal awarded to James Watson in 1962 for his work on the structure of DNA is set to be auctioned off at Christie's in New York on Thursday.
