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If you missed out on last month's Leonid Meteor Shower, don't fret. What potentially will be the best meteor display of the year is just around the corner, scheduled to reach its peak during the overnight hours of Dec. 13-14. The Geminid Meteor Shower, in fact, is already underway. Full Story »

New data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn helps explain the bizarre yin-yang appearance of the ringed planet's odd moon Iapetus, where one side is dark and the other is bright. Full Story »

A spectacular spiral light show in the sky above Norway Wednesday was caused by a Russian missile that failed just after launch, according to Russia's defense ministry. Full Story »

The surface of Mars is littered with channels that appear to be the work of ancient water flows. Indeed, some of these channels meander back and forth like slow-moving streams on our planet. Channels can be carved by lava, wind and glaciers, but these processes can't explain all the features on Mars.  Full Story »

One of the stars that makes the bend in the ladle's handle, Alcor, has a smaller red dwarf companion, new observations have revealed. Full Story »

Cameras aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft have captured images of a mysterious hexagon-shaped cloud formation that is likely formed by the path of a jet stream flowing around the planet's north pole. Full Story »

NASA is hoping to launch a new infrared space observatory on Friday, but cloudy weather could delay the flight. Full Story »

The death of one star can sometimes outshine a galaxy of billions of stars. That's because when some very massive stars end their lives in supernova explosions, they release a surge of light known as a gamma ray burst. Full Story »

NASA has finally revived its most powerful Mars orbiter from its months-long slumber due to a computer glitch. Full Story »

A new NASA spacecraft is ready to tackle a grueling nine-month photo shoot of cosmic proportions to seek out more than just the stars. Full Story »