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April 21, 2017

So, That Asteroid Didn’t Kill Earth. Bonus: It Delivered Tons of Data

The odds of 2014 JO25 actually hitting Earth were around one in a million. But the odds of getting great science were much better. The post So, That Asteroid Didn’t Kill Earth. Bonus: It Delivered Tons of Data appeared first on WIRED.

April 20, 2017April 26, 2017

Cassini Is Ready to Sacrifice Itself for the Good of the Solar System

After two decades of discoveries, Cassini is out of fuel and ready to retire. The post Cassini Is Ready to Sacrifice Itself for the Good of the Solar System appeared first on WIRED.

April 19, 2017

The Untold Story of the Back-Room Team That Saved Apollo 13

A new documentary explores the history of the Apollo space program, focusing on the mission control engineers who made it possible. The post The Untold Story of the Back-Room Team That Saved Apollo 13 appeared first on WIRED.

April 18, 2017

Watch NASA Launch 38 Itty Bitty Satellites to the ISS

The ISS is a major launch platform for CubeSats—it has ejected more than 100 small payloads from companies and universities into orbit in the past few years. The post Watch NASA Launch 38 Itty Bitty Satellites to the ISS appeared first on WIRED.

April 13, 2017

Anything Living On Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Might Belch Methane

Saturn's moon is just bursting with surprises. The post Anything Living On Saturn's Moon Enceladus Might Belch Methane appeared first on WIRED.

March 24, 2017

The Journey of NASA’s Smartest Satellite Finally Comes to an End

The Earth Observing-1 satellite is retiring, and leaving behind an oddball technological legacy. The post The Journey of NASA’s Smartest Satellite Finally Comes to an End appeared first on WIRED.

March 23, 2017

Somebody Just Buy the ISS Already

An argument for a big investment from some billionaire space lover. The post Somebody Just Buy the ISS Already appeared first on WIRED.

March 18, 2017

Space Photos of the Week: Three Young Stars Decide to Peace Out

A close-up of Saturn's moons, deposits on Mars, and erupting lava from this week in space. The post Space Photos of the Week: Three Young Stars Decide to Peace Out appeared first on WIRED.

March 18, 2017

Space Photos of the Week: Three Young Stars Decide to Peace Out

A close-up of Saturn's moons, deposits on Mars, and erupting lava from this week in space. The post Space Photos of the Week: Three Young Stars Decide to Peace Out appeared first on WIRED.

February 23, 2017

California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many

With warmer weather stirring up bigger, stronger storms, California's flood management system is feeling the strain. The post California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many appeared first on WIRED.