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March 31, 2016

Lasers could hide Earth from aliens – or tell them we’re here

Shining lasers into space could hide us from unfriendly cosmic neighbours – or help us draw their attention. If the aliens are doing this too, we may have already spotted them

March 28, 2016

Space Detectives Are Figuring Out What Borked Japan’s Hitomi Satellite

No telescopes or cameras captured the incident that sent JAXA's Hitomi satellite spinning out of control. But tracking data could help scientists nail down an explanation. The post Space Detectives Are Figuring Out What Borked Japan's Hitomi Satellite appeared first on WIRED.

March 25, 2016

NASA’s New Top Astrobiologist Is Spelunking for Alien Life on Earth

Penny Boston is looking for alien life, which begins in caves on planet Earth. The post NASA's New Top Astrobiologist Is Spelunking for Alien Life on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

March 21, 2016

Here’s What Space Actually Looks Like to the Human Eye

Michael Benson's exhibit 'Otherworlds' lets you see what all the planets and moons would look like if you flew by. The post Here's What Space Actually Looks Like to the Human Eye appeared first on WIRED.

March 21, 2016

NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program Can’t Afford Another Reset From the Next President

American astronauts aren’t likely to set foot on Mars unless the next president resists the temptation to hit the reset button on America’s human spaceflight program once again. The post NASA's Human Spaceflight Program Can't Afford Another Reset From the Next President appeared first on WIRED.

March 18, 2016

Watch a NASA Astronaut Head to the ISS on a Record-Breaking Mission

Today NASA astronaut Jeff Williams is blasting off into space on a mission that will mark the longest cumulative amount of time an American has spent off-planet. The post Watch a NASA Astronaut Head to the ISS on a Record-Breaking Mission appeared first on WIRED.

March 17, 2016

Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here

Five new papers add new detail to the dwarf planet. The post Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here appeared first on WIRED.

March 13, 2016

An Armchair Astronaut’s Guide to the ExoMars Launch

You won't be in Kazakhstan to watch the ESA's big launch? No problem—here's how to watch it live. The post An Armchair Astronaut's Guide to the ExoMars Launch appeared first on WIRED.

March 13, 2016

Scientists Search for Signatures of Alien Life Hidden in Gas

Searching for signs of life on faraway planets, astrobiologists must decide which telltale biosignature gases to target. The post Scientists Search for Signatures of Alien Life Hidden in Gas appeared first on WIRED.

March 12, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: Hey Which One of You Bit Pluto

Space photos of the week, March 6–12, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Hey Which One of You Bit Pluto appeared first on WIRED.