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Mars leaks faster when closer to the sun
By Keith Cooper published
NASA's MAVEN mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to reveal new insights into how Mars' water is leaking into space.

Boeing Starliner departs ISS without its astronaut crew. How to watch it land on Earth tonight
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Boeing's Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live.

James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on giant question mark in space (image)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
James Webb Space Telescope finds clues about a pair of faraway, interacting galaxies that trace a distinct question mark in deep space.

NASA delays ESCAPADE Mars launch on Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket to 2025 to avoid potential cost overruns
By Mike Wall published
The ESCAPADE Mars mission, previously scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Oct. 13, will now lift off in spring 2025 at the earliest.

Boeing's Starliner all packed up to return to Earth from ISS today
By Mike Wall published
Boeing's Starliner capsule is all packed up and ready to depart the International Space Station today (Sept. 6) at 6:04 p.m. EDT (2204 GMT).

The best 60s sci-fi movies
By Grace Dean published
Aside from being the Swinging Sixties, here's why the decade was also the Sci-Fi Sixties.

'Slingshot' exclusive: Director Mikael Håfström discusses his haunting new sci-fi thriller
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with Swedish director Mikael Håfström about his new space thriller, "Slingshot."

An annular solar eclipse will put a 'ring of fire' above one of the most isolated spots on Earth: Easter Island
By Joe Rao published
Thousands of skywatchers will gather for a view of the ringed sun from perhaps one of the most isolated and remote spots on the face of the Earth: the legendary and mystical Easter Island.

Netflix's 'Apollo 13: Survival' is a superb examination of NASA's finest hour (review)
By Jeff Spry published
A review of the new Netflix documentary, "Apollo 13: Survival" now streaming.

'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.
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