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Sep 20, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

MIT Researchers Design Skin-Tight Spacesuit with Tiny, Muscle-like Coils

Imagine being in space. Now, imagine that instead of a bulky spacesuit, you can put on a skintight, stretchy garment lined with tiny, musclelike coils.

Aug 15, 2014 06:57 AM EDT

Stardust Spacecraft May Have Captured Tiny Dust Grains from Interstellar Space

Seven tiny grains of dust captured by the NASA Stardust spacecraft may just be from interstellar space.

Jul 03, 2014 06:14 AM EDT

Liquid Water Could Form on the Surface of Mars

Could there actually be water on the surface of Mars? It's possible, according to a new study.

Jun 25, 2014 12:46 PM EDT

Astronomers Map the Icy Wastes of Space Where Stars Form

Astronomers have accomplished a startling feat by using the AKARI orbiting observatory. They've created the first large-scale maps of ice material where stars are forming, challenging the conventional ideas about how water forms in space.

Jun 08, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

NASA Beams HD Video From Space Through Use of Laser

NASA successfully transmitted a 175-megabit video from the International Space Station to Earth on Thursday using the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS). This could revolutionize the way NASA receives data from space.

Jun 04, 2014 08:24 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures Gorgeous, Colorful Image of the Evolving Universe

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a new, gorgeous image of the evolving universe. Using colorful images captured by the telescope over the past 24 years, astronomers have assembled a comprehensive picture.

May 08, 2014 01:19 PM EDT

In Preparation for Deep Space Missions, NASA Accepts Proposals for Investigating Astronaut Health

If NASA wants to conduct its Mars mission by 2030, it would be in their best interest to discover more about how astronauts can function that far away from Earth. On Tuesday, the space agency announced they will do just that.

May 08, 2014 07:37 AM EDT

Computer Simulation Recreates the Universe and 13 Billion Years of Cosmic History

Astronomers have managed to create the first realistic virtual universe using a computer simulation that can recreate 13 billion years of cosmic evolution in a cube that's 350 million light-years on a side.

Apr 30, 2014 12:23 PM EDT

Astronomers Spot Galaxy Hurling a Star Cluster into Intergalactic Space

Astronomers have made a surprising find. They've discovered that a galaxy has hurled an entire star cluster toward Earth at more than two million miles per hour.

Apr 15, 2014 02:35 PM EDT

NASA Expected to Grow Vegetables in Space (Video)

Thank the International Space Station for taking on a healthier mission. The Vegetable Production System, otherwise known as 'Veggie,' will be sent to the space station aboard the SpaceX Dragon CRS-3 mission, allowing astronauts to also add fresh salad to their menu and determine the feasibility and...

Mar 29, 2014 01:21 PM EDT

Microgravity Affects Astronauts’ Heart Health During Space Travel

Today at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session a study will be presented about the heart health of astronauts who have been exposed to long periods of microgravity in space.

Feb 05, 2014 01:10 PM EST

Vegetables Successfully Grown in International Space Station Greenhouse

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully cultivated vegetables in space. They were grown in the space station’s greenhouse “Lada," which is a vegetation chamber created to provide a "space garden" for astronauts during their long flights.