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Space Mission to Bring Life to Mars Suffers Engine Breakdown

Astronauts May Have to Grow Their Own Food for Mars Mission

Astronauts traveling to the Red Planet to script the first manned mission to Mars may have to grow their own food on the spacecraft.

NASA'S WISE Mission Identify Coolest Class of Stars

NASA'S Wise Mission Identifies Coolest Class of Stars.

NASA scientists, using data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), have discovered the coldest class of star-like bodies, with temperatures as cool as the human body.

Giant Black Hole Gulping a Star Sent X-rays on Earth (Photos and Video)

Scientists provided new insights into a cosmic accident that has been streaming X-rays toward Earth since March. Two studies appearing in the Aug. 25 issue of the journal Nature revealed the information about the accident.

NASA Captures Hurricane Irene Slamming Into the East Coast [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

Hurricane Irene, the first of the 2011 season, is on a destructive path along the East Coast. Irene took three lives in North Carolina and one in Virginia. Additionally, the Category 1 hurricane has effectively closed down New York, the nation's largest city. Irene is packing winds of about 90 miles per hour and is churning over North Carolina and Virginia.

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Brightest Supernova in 40 Years Discovered by Astronomers

The supernova enabled by a star collapsing 21 million light years away began Tuesday. We may be able to see the astronomical event using binoculars soon.

NASA handout image of Hurricane Irene moving over the Caribbean taken by astronaut Ron Garan from the International Space Station

NASA Captures Hurricane Irene Track from Space [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

As the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Irene to strike this weekend, NASA satellites have captured Hurricane Irene's track since it began as a tropical storm far out in the Atlantic Ocean.

NASA Astronomers Witness Super-sized Black Hole Swallowing Star.

Monster Black Hole Caught Devouring a Star [VIDEO & PHOTOS]

NASA scientists have managed to capture a distant galaxy's dormant black hole shredding and consuming a star.

Hurricane Irene Almost One-Third the Size of U.S. East Coast (PHOTO & VIDEO)

As Irene moves in on North Carolina, NASA satellite photos shows its diameter is now about one-third the length of the whole U.S. Atlantic coastline.

Hurricane Irene: Emergency Rescue Shelter Locations, Updates and Preparation Centers (MAPS, NASA IMAGES)

A state of emergency has been declared in six states toward the U.S. East Coast after Hurricane Irene caused havoc in the Bahamas.

Scientists Find Brightest Supernova in 40 Years in Pinwheel Galaxy

Astronomers have spotted the brightest supernova in 40 years in the Pinwheel Galaxy, which lies only about 21 million light years away from Earth and located in the famous constellation of the Great Bear (Ursa Major).

Hurricane Irene Track: Won't Halt NASA Twin Moon Probe [PHOTOS]

Gathering strength as she morphs into a major Category 4 storm, Hurricane Irene continues her assault threat on the East Coast. But even she can't slow preparations for NASA's upcoming launches from Florida's Space Coast, including a moon-studying mission slated to start Sept. 8, the space agency said.

Hurricane Irene 2011: How to Track the Storm’s Path Online

Learn how to track the path of Hurricane Irene online as the Category 3 storm heads towards North Carolina and up the East Coast towards New York and New England.

Hurricane Irene Path Tracker: How to Follow the Storm Online [RESOURCES]

As Hurricane Irene follows a path towards North Carolina and up the East Coast, here are some helpful Web sites, iPhone and iPad apps, and tips to keep you informed and prepared for the storm.

Russian Rocket Carrying Supplies Flops, Crashes Down to Earth

Russian spacecraft Progress 44 failed and crashed down to Earth in a resupply mission.

Russia Wants Extra Safety Check Before Navigation Satellite Launch

Russian Space Agency on Thursday said that it will go ahead with the launch of a navigation satellite on Friday only when the safety checks have been carried out after the crash.

Russian Spacecraft Crashes Five Minutes After Launch (Photos)

An unmanned Russian spacecraft carrying three tons of food, fuel and water for the International Space Station crashed about five minutes after it was launched, NASA officials said Wednesday.

NASA Astronomers Witness Super-sized Black Hole Swallowing Star (VIDEO)

NASA's Swift Satellite has captured an unusual cosmic phenomenon of the awakening of a distant, dormant massive black hole and the subsequent devouring of a sun-like star.

Russian Spaceship with Space Station Supplies Crashes After Engine Failure

A Russian spacecraft carrying three tons of food, fuel and water for the International Space Station broke down about five minutes after it blasted off on Wednesday.

Russian Rocket Carrying Supplies to Space Station Crashes After Launch

A Russian rocket carrying three tons of supplies to the International Space Station didn't achieve orbit and instead crashed in the Siberian forest.

Russian Spacecraft Crashes as Russia Plans Space Hotel

Just as a Russian company announced its big idea to build an orbiting hotel 217 miles above earth, A Russian Progress M-12M cargo ship has crashed nto the Altai Republic failing to reach orbit.

Failed Russian Cargo Launch Crashes, ISS Astronauts Not Affected

A Russian spacecraft bringing supplies to astronauts at the International Space Station failed to reach orbit and crashed on Wednesday, a failure which will not affect the astronauts intended to receive the cargo.

NASA Gets Ready to Test Space Wi-Fi

NASA's space shuttles may be stationary but they continue to race ahead with research and development as they prepare to fly a laser communications system in an aim to test high definition television from Mars.

NASA WISE Data Hunts Coolest Dwarf Near Our Solar System

The cool Y dwarfs are also close to the Sun. They are 40 light years away, making them one of the closets to our solar system. The closest, Proxima Centauri, is about four light years away.

Russian Spacecraft Fails to Reach Orbit as Russia Plans Space Hotel

Just as a Russian company announced its big idea to build an orbiting hotel 217 miles above earth, A Russian Progress M-12M cargo ship has failed to reach orbit, according to the Interfax news agency.

NASA WISEs up and Discovers Six Cool Dwarfs

NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer has discovered six dwarf stars, which are colder than any of the others it has discovered.

Scientists Discover Coldest Class of Star-Like Bodies

Scientists have discovered the coldest class of star-like bodies with temperatures as cool as the human body. It is nearly impossible to see these stars with a visible-light telescope.