How Microbes Could Help Colonize Mars
An ancient blue-green algae could help mine precious resources and bolster life support systems on the surface of Mars.
Space Rock of Love: Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in Earth Flyby
The close pass of the asteroid Eros this week allows astronomy buffs to measure the size of the solar system.
Photos of Space Love: The Asteroid Eros Up Close
See photos of the asteroid Eros taken by NASA's NEAR space probe in 2000, and other observers.
Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars … in Hawaii
Scientists will study diet & nutrition for "astronauts" who spend four months in a mock space capsule.
NASA Awash In Astronaut Applications, But Still Lacks Spaceships
Not since 1978 have so many people wanted to be a NASA astronaut.
Oh Eros: Valentine’s Day Asteroid Makes NEAR Fly-by
The 21-mile long 'God of Love' space rock made its closest approach to Earth (15 million miles away) since 1975 on January 31st, 2012. NASA's Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous - Shoemaker (NEAR) mission landed on the asteroid on February 12, 2001.
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Earth From Space: The Secret of NASA’s Amazing ‘Blue Marble’ Photos
NASA's Suomi NPP satellite is snapping amazing views of Earth from space, but there's a secret to the photos.