What will space exploration look like under Trump?
The future of U.S. space exploration and NASA-funded science is up in the air as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office. “There''s just so many question marks,”
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Two astronauts stuck in space for 9 months have returned to Earth
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore''s extended stay in the International Space Station will add to what we know about how space affects health.
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These space stories made us look up in 2025
Space is always inspiring and 2025 was no exception, with finding Betelgeuse''s buddy, debuting a prolific survey telescope and more.
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Some of 2025''s scientific discoveries broke records
Some of 2025''s scientific discoveries broke records Notable findings include longest lightning, biggest black hole collision and more
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Space missions spanned the solar system in 2024
Humankind accomplished new feats in space this year, including scooping up some of the moon''s farside and launching a probe to Jupiter''s moon Europa.
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The International Space Station lacks microbial diversity. Is it too clean?
Hundreds of surface swabs reveal the station lacks microbial diversity, an imbalance that has been linked to health issues in other settings.
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These are our top space images of all time
Here are the best space pictures ever, from Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope and more.
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Astronomy
Space Betelgeuse''s buddy leaves a wake in the giant star''s atmosphere The wake left by Betelgeuse''s companion could solve a decades-old mystery of its strange brightness cycles.
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See how the Hubble Space Telescope is still revolutionizing astronomy
Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.
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