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Phil Plait

Bad Astronomy

Shuttle lands in Florida

In this photograph captured by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station on July 31, 2011, the oblique angle reveals the layers of Earth's atmosphere, along with a thin crescent Moon illuminated by the Sun sitting below the horizon. (Credit: NASA Earth Observatory)

Earth Atmosphere - NASA

Earth ends and outer space starts at the Kármán line, some 62 miles (100 kilometers) above the planet’s surface.

The Kármán Line: Where Does Space Begin?

Michael Collins Apollo 11 Flight Portrait - NASA

The astronaut helmed Columbia solo as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the Moon.

Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot, Dies at 90

On Friday, April 23, the Crew-2 mission successfully carried four astronauts into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch was broadcast live on NASA TV. (Credit: NASA)

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The Crew-2 mission successfully reached orbit in the early morning hours on Friday, lighting up the Florida sky.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Carries Third Set of Astronauts to Orbit

voyagers ship

The new sci-fi thriller 'Voyagers' explores the complexities of carrying out a multi-generational interstellar journey.

Voyage of the Interstellar Apes: A Q&A With Director Neil Burger

The Blue Moon lander would be capable of carrying cargo and astronauts to the Moon's surface. (Credit: Blue Origin) 

Blue Moon lander - Blue Origin

Blue Origin's spacecraft could ferry nearly 10,000 pounds of cargo and crew to the Moon's surface — if NASA gives it the green light.

Blue Moon: Will Jeff Bezos' Lunar Lander Return Astronauts to the Moon?

NASA's Lucy probe will follow a looping path to visit seven different Trojan asteroids — ancient, mysterious objects that share an orbit with Jupiter. (Credit: SwRI)

NASA's Lucy probe will follow a looping path to visit seven different Trojan asteroids — ancient objects that share an orbit with Jupiter. (Credit: SWRI)

Whatever craziness may be happening on Earth, the coming year promises to be a spectacular one across the solar system.

Shuttle lands in Florida

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