It’s rapidly becoming the little planetoid that could, with more satellites than the inner four planets put together. But that doesn’t mean Pluto’s getting any more love.
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Colorado Wildfires as Seen from Space
The fires tearing through Colorado and other U.S. states were captured by a camera on the International Space Station.
Why You Should Be Really, Really Glad You Don’t Live On Venus
A new NASA video illustrates what happens to our sister planet when the sun gets stormy.
The Air Force’s Secret Spacecraft Has Landed
The recently concluded 15-month mission of the Air Force OTV has prompted renewed speculation about what exactly it’s been doing.
Voyager I May Soon Become the First Spacecraft to Reach Interstellar Space
In a major milestone, NASA has reported that the Voyager I spacecraft may be close to becoming the first human creation ever to cross the invisible boundary separating our solar system from interstellar space. A surge of new data …
Asteroid Fly-By: Watch Tonight’s Near-Earth Pass Live
The asteroid 2012 LZ1 will pass within 3.5 million miles of Earth, and with any luck you can watch it online.
Space Shuttle Enterprise Journeys to the Intrepid
Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City where it will become part of its permanent collection.
The Transit of Venus: Photographs from a Rare Celestial Event
The Transit of Venus, one of the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena, takes place when the planet passes directly between the Earth and Sun. TIME takes a look at photographs from the once-in-a-lifetime event.
WATCH: The Transit of Venus as You Definitely Haven’t Seen It Before
Extremely high-definition images from a NASA offers an exquisite look at an all-too-rare event
Tweets in Space: Contacting E.T., 140 Characters at a Time
Meet the pair of digital artists trying to raise enough money to send your online musings across the cosmos.
WATCH: Space Shuttle Enterprise Flies By New York City
In a celebratory flight, the space shuttle Enterprise is paraded around New York City, providing quite a show throughout the city and New Jersey.
Stunning Footage of an Alien Planet: Earth
A time-lapse video from the International Space Station provides further proof that we live on what might be the coolest planet of all