Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft is rushing to the rescue of a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences

Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences, Scientists Caution

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...
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NASA launches rescue mission to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere

NASA has launched the LINK spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with the aging Swift observatory and boost it into a higher ...
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Scientists tried to contact alien life - then Stephen Hawking sounded the alarm

For decades, humanity has searched the universe for signs of alien life — but some scientists warn that finding it may come with terrifying consequences. This video explores NASA’s Voyager missions, ...

Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.

Breakthrough Listen will search a million stars for alien life

Breakthrough Listen will scan the the skies with the aid of the MeerKAT Telescope. They are targeting a million nearby stars.