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After 178 Days In Space, Astronaut Realizes How “Unbelievable” Life On Earth Really Is

Some people actually manage to leave our earth, and see the world through a different lens. Unsurprisingly, they always come back with epiphanies and realizations that our world is misused. Ron Garan shared his own experience, and he admits he realized we were all "living a lie." His full testimony…

Bored Panda · Aug 25

NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment

No GPS? No problem. A team of NASA satellites are extending their stay in space after successfully proving out navigation by other means.

Space · Aug 25

🔴 Watch live: French astronaut Sophie Adenot embarks on second ISS spacewalk

A week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot completed her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) again on Tuesday as part of her mission.

France 24 · Aug 25

SpaceX sets rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year (video)

SpaceX set a new rocket-reuse record early Tuesday morning (Aug. 25), on its 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year.

Space · Aug 24

Why do we care so much that Pluto isn't a planet?

Twenty years after Pluto became a dwarf planet, people are still fighting over its status. Experts explain why the debate feels so personal.

Space · Aug 24

Looking up: Hunting stars and nebulae from the peaks of the French Alps

French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In a five-part series this week, RFI meets some of them. First up is astrophotographer Aude…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 24

Is the Perseid meteor shower going to get even more spectacular? Jupiter could send more 'shooting stars' towards Earth in 2028

Jupiter's gravity could trigger an outburst of Perseid meteors as the 2028 shower hits its peak.

Space · Aug 24

Roman Space Telescope launch updates: NASA, SpaceX celebrate & Trump calls in live during post-launch press conference

Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe.

Space · Aug 24

The earliest galaxy 'swallowed' by the cannibal Milky Way left a scar at its heart

The earliest example of the Milky Way cannibalising a smaller galaxy for its growth involved a cosmic meal that left a scar at the heart of our galaxy.

Space · Aug 24

Here's what to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse tonight

Here's what to expect during the 5 key stages of the "almost Blood Moon" 96% partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28.

Space · Aug 24