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This composite image made from nine frames shows the International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, as it transits the moon at roughly five miles per second, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, Woodford, VA.

Asteroids Not Comets Brought Water to the Moon 4.5 Billion Years Ago

Jun 01, 2016 07:36 AM EDT

A new analysis of lunar rocks reveal how water on the moon was delivered by asteroids and not comets, revealing more clues about the formation of the solar system.

Illustration of the dust ring surrounding HD 181327

Scientists Detect Frozen Comets Surrounding Young Sun-like Star

Ana Verayo |

May 23, 2016 07:57 AM EDT

Icy comets were detected to surround a young star similar to our sun, indicating that this new star system could hold clues about the formation of our solar system.

Hubble Captures Spinning Comet From Its Closest Approach of Earth

Ana Verayo |

May 15, 2016 05:31 AM EDT

Scientists captured a series of images of the closest celestial object that the Hubble Space Telescope ever captured.

Alien Megastructure Star Detected? No, Just Blame Blurry Instruments and Flawed Data

Ana Verayo |

May 11, 2016 05:49 AM EDT

A new study investigates the bizarre dimming star that is believed to be caused by an alien megastructure, however, scientists believe this is just flawed data.

Alien megastructure? This illustration shows a star behind a shattered comet.

Alien Megastructure? Nope, Just a Bunch of Comets Attacking Mysterious Dimming Star

Ana Verayo |

Nov 26, 2015 07:00 AM EST

New findings reveal that the mysterious dimming star KIC 8462852 is apparently not surrounded by alien megastructures but rather, a swarm of comets.

Did Rosetta Mission Find Aliens In Space? Scientists Discover ‘Distinct And Unexpected Features’ On Comet Surface

KJ Belonio |

Jul 06, 2015 07:19 AM EDT

The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission has discovered a direct evidence that might suggest aliens do exist. According to the scientists, the distinct and unexpected features found on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is an indication that the comet could be home to life.

Best Image of Comet Lovejoy Captured by World's Most Powerful Digital Camera

Ana Verayo |

Mar 01, 2015 11:31 AM EST

This photograph was taken December 27, 2014.

Passing Stars to Collide with the Solar System

Marco Foronda |

Jan 06, 2015 03:48 AM EST

The star that could come closest to us could be HIP 85605.

Ancient Earth Formed Water Deep Inside its Core and not from Comets

Ana Verayo |

Dec 21, 2014 12:00 PM EST

A new study reveals water was formed in the mantle with the aid of plate tectonic.

How to View the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower this Weekend

Ana Verayo |

Dec 12, 2014 10:57 AM EST

Experts share their tips how to experience the annual Geminid meteor shower this weekend.

Artist rendition of NASA's apparatus to 'lasso' moving asteroids.

NASA Builds Apparatus To Catch Speeding Asteroids

Cory Doyle |

Sep 06, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

NASA recently unveiled a plan to contribute nearly $18 billion to continue major space exploration projects that are currently making progress. This also includes the funding for a daring new mission to actually capture fast-moving asteroids. The device will then transport the asteroid to a suitable location in space so astronauts can then explore and analyze it.