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Is bagging an asteroid the best way to get to Mars?NASA plans to redirect an asteroid into the moon's orbit so that astronauts can examine it and take samples. But a planetary scientist from MIT says this is putting us on the wrong path for future space exploration.
New evidence points to how and when our solar system got waterScientists find that water from asteroids known as carbonaceous chondrites migrated into the inner solar system earlier than previously thought. Gravity from a young Jupiter helped.
Could a European fungus wipe out US salamanders?A newly described fungal disease that is wiping out populations of salamanders and newts in Europe could soon arrive in the United States, a new study warns.
What should you do if you find debris from the rocket explosion?Keep away and call NASA's incident response team, say space agency officials, who warn that remains of the Antares rocket might be hazardous.
New leopard frog species calls New Jersey's I-95 corridor homeDNA and mating croaks helped confirm the Atlantic Coast leopard frog a distinct species. It has survived in one of the most heavily populated areas on Earth, showing that even in urban areas, new species crop up.
Scientists catch fruit fly disguising itself as four distinct speciesPreviously thought to be four distinct species, the Oriental fruit fly has now been reclassified as one, potentially boosting pest control efforts.
Hawaii lava flow: How much damage can it do?Two homeowners in the Hawaiian village of Pahoa became the first to lost parts of their properties to the creeping river of lava flowing from the Big Island's Kilauea volcano.
Exploding rocket: What was aboard?The private rocket that exploded spectacularly Tuesday evening moments after lifting off from a Virginia launch pad was carrying an array of science experiments.
- What happened to Amelia Earhart? Sonar 'anomaly' hints at wreckage.
The wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane might have been spotted by a remote-controlled underwater vehicle off a tiny Pacific atoll.
- Giant rocket explosion also took out asteroid mining spacecraft
Aboard the Antares rocket that exploded spectacularly moments after liftoff was a tiny demonstration spacecraft built by Planetary Resources, an asteroid mining firm.
Cargo rocket explosion: a setback, but not necessarily a gamechanger for NASAThe explosion of Orbital Science's Antares rocket shouldn't compromise NASA's shift to leasing services for its human spaceflight program, rather than owning its own rockets, specialists say.
- Hawaii volcano: Will flowing lava force evacuations?
As creeping lava threatens the village of Pahoa, Hawaii, officials are preparing to evacuate the area.
- Massive rocket explosion sparks investigation
The explosion of a commercial Antares rocket shortly after liftoff Tuesday evening has prompted an investigation by NASA and the private company that built it.
Russian space station supply rocket lifts off without explodingLess than 12 hours after a commercial supply rocket exploded spectacularly at a NASA facility in Virginia, an unmanned Russian cargo ship experienced a far less eventful launch.
How a giant tortoise made a giant comebackOnce on the brink of extinction, the Galápagos tortoise is now one of wildlife conservation's biggest success stories.
Humongous explosion destroys space station supply rocketAn unmanned Antares supply rocket exploded spectacularly seconds after liftoff Tuesday evening, consuming 5,000 lbs. of food and equipment in a dazzling, costly fireball.
Baby mammoth carcass wows crowds in MoscowYuka, a 39,000-year-old baby mammoth, was found four years ago in the Siberian permafrost. Scientists call Yuka the best preserved mammoth in the history of paleontology.
Update: Rocket explosion destroys NASA cargo bound for space stationThe Antares rocket was carrying 5,000 pounds of science experiments, hardware, and crew supplies for the International Space Station. No injuries or fatalities resulted from the explosion.
Antares launch scrubbed due to boat in restricted zone. How did that happen?On Monday, the Antares rocket was ready, and weather at the launch site was perfect. But a sailboat had wandered into restricted waters near the launch site. Here's how such matters are handled.
Do Catholics have to believe in the Big Bang now?Pope Francis publicly endorsed the prevailing scientific theories on the origin of the universe and of complex life, while emphasizing God's role in creation.
