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Watch NASA Scientists’ Emotional Reaction to Successfully Landing Robot on Surface of Mars
The researchers had to orchestrate their robot's landing sequence after it hit the Martian atmosphere going 12,300 miles per hour – and they succeeded.
31-Year-old is Now World’s Best Climber After Scaling El Capitan Without Rope
Alex Honnold is being hailed as the best climber in the world after he scaled El Capitan – Yosemite's 3,000-foot sheer granite cliff – without any ropes.
Asteroid Named After Freddie Mercury in Honor of His Birthday
On what would have been his 70th birthday, this asteroid was named after rock and roll legend Freddie Mercury by his friend and guitarist Brian May.
Hawaiian Volcano Erupts Into Smiley Face Just as its Flow Reaches the Sea (LOOK)
A volcano in Hawaii broke into a “smiley face” last week as its slow moving lava flow finally reached the ocean.
The Kilauea volcano, active...
Planets Line Up, First Time in a Decade for Spectacular Sky Show
Early risers are going to have a heavenly view starting Wednesday. All five visible planets will be aligned — forming a straight line across...
Solar-Powered ‘Mayflower’ to Cross Ocean 400 Years After Pilgrim Voyage
You could call it Mayflower 2.0.
If all goes as planned, this high-tech, solar-and-wind-powered ship will follow the same route its pioneering namesake took, ‘from...
Astronauts Grow Salad Greens, Eat Fresh Food in Space, a NASA First
Astronaut cuisine has always consisted mainly of freeze-dried foods, but now a freshly grown vegetable garden is taking off.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station tweeted their excitement...
Retiring Teacher Steals the Show With Hip-Hop Dance Moves, Teens Go Wild
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Dance teacher Shirley Clements may be ready to retire, but this video (above) shows she can still work that “Uptown Funk.”
The 60-year-old plans...
She’s Officially Celestial: Malala Gets Astroid Named After Her
She fought for girls’ rights, survived an assassination attempt, and won the Nobel Peace Prize all by the time she was 17 years old....
India Makes History With Successful First Voyage to Mars
"India has managed to do what few other nations have accomplished (and no other Asians): putting a satellite into orbit around another planet" —...
Mars Rover Plays First Song Transmitted From Another Planet (WATCH)
For the first time in history, a recorded song was beamed back to Earth from another planet. Will.i.am's new composition, "Reach for the Stars,"...
Our Public Employees Are American Heroes
Forget about going all the way to the London Olympics for heroes. This weekend, we saw real heroes right here in America. First, look...
Mars Rover Beats the Odds, Lands on Red Planet, Beams Back Photos
Facing unfavorable odds, the U.S. scored a huge victory, sticking a landing on the surface of Mars early Monday, setting down the largest and...
Mars Rover to Attempt Difficult Landing on Red Planet Tonight
After eight months traveling millions of miles, NASA’s largest and most complex rover ever will attempt a difficult and complicated Mars landing tonight, August...
‘Hunger Banquet’ at Eiffel Tower Highlights World Food Day
Ten thousand empty plates were lined up in rows on the Champ de Mars next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris today to mark...
Fireworks Light Up Eiffel Tower on Anniversary (Video)
Fireworks lit up the night sky in Paris Tuesday to end Bastille Day celebrations and also mark the Eiffel Tower's 120th year. ...
The Rise — and Rise — of Consumer Power
A growing tide of health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers are prepared to stop buying products and even protest when companies fail to meet standards,...
We’ve Read the Cover: Now NASA Opens The Book On Mars
The public has seen four rovers scratching the surface of Mars, and two orbiters peering at the red planet. Now with dazzling precision, NASA...