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You Can Go to Mars for Free in Nine Years! Just One Catch…You Have to Die There

Landon King — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:37:55 +0000

If you've always dreamed of going into space, this could be an amazing opportunity. There's just one small catch...

See Intense Footage of the Meteor Landing in Russia

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:50:36 +0000

Zombies. Man-killing space aliens. Killer clowns. It’s okay if these are the first things that run through your mind when you watch this insane footage of a meteor landing in Russia. The meteor crashed into a building, and destroyed it. As of now, at least 1,000 people have been reported injured, and up to 3,000 [...]

Did an Actual Fireball Shoot Through the Sky in Texas?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:31:31 +0000

The folks in San Antonio, Texas got quite a treat earlier this month when an unexplained fireball, or rather something that looked like a fireball streaked across the midday sky.

Man Jumps Out Of Space Capsule 13 Miles Above Earth

Joe Student — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:15:32 +0000

Last week, Red Bull-sponsored astronaut Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a space capsule 13 miles above the earth over Roswell, New Mexico and lived. Watch the video to see details of this amazing feat: The jump from 71,581 feet was a test for Baumgartner, 42, who wants to break the 51 year-old record of 102,000 [...]

New Planet Kepler 22b May Prove We're Not Alone in the Universe [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:37:51 +0000

Monday marks the day when astronomers made a startling announcement: after years of searching, they’ve discovered an Earth-like planet outside the solar system that may very well be habitable.

Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:12:24 +0000

This breathtaking new video from the International Space Station offers a rarely seen view of the Auroras from space.

The Southern and Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world. So you can imagine how amazing they look while floating above the Earth. You gotta see this footage after the jump.

What Did 9/11 Look Like From Space? [PICTURE]

Dylan Schenker — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:16:18 +0000

The Twin Towers were enormous buildings and the attacks of 9/11 were of such magnitude that people were able to see the skyline change from neighboring states and camera-equipped satellites were even able to capture the aftermath from space. This photo was taken by an enhanced thematic mapper camera on NASA’s Landsat 8 on at [...]

Amazing Time Lapse Video Shows Off Milky Way [VIDEO]

Bob Worden — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:38:09 +0000

Norwegian photographer Terje Sorgjerd spent a week filming the landscapes and skyscapes of the mountain El Teide, in the Canary Islands. What he shot was, quite possibly, the most breathtaking video ever shot. Click through to see the masterpiece.

NASA Marks 25th Anniversary of the Challenger Disaster

Landon King — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:23:23 +0000

"This year marks the 25th anniversary of the loss of the Challenger—a tragedy that caused us to completely rethink our systems and processes as we worked to make the shuttle safer," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said.

"The nation will never forget Jan. 28, 1986, nor its indelible images," Bolden added.

Challenger's entire crew was killed when the shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after its launch, 46,000 feet in the air. The explosion was broadcast on live television.