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The Strange Trip of Alexei Leonov

- 3 March 2018

Space travel is risky business. Astronauts often encounter unexpected problems that require clear heads and quick thinking. In 1965, the space flight for Alexi Leonov almost ended in catastrophe. Read on to learn more about his strange trip.

Moon Ring Formation

- 3 March 2018

Have you ever looked into the night sky and seen a white ring around the moon? Where does that ring come from? Read on to learn more about the ring around the moon.

Mapping Space Debris

- 24 February 2018

NASA says that more than 500,000 pieces of space debris orbit around the Earth? Where did the debris come from? What happens to it? Do we know where it is in orbit? Read on to learn more about mapping space debris.

The Voyager Golden Record

- 17 February 2018

Credit: NASA

In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 1 spacecraft as a probe to send back data from space. NASA also included a very special capsule on board in case advanced species intercepted Voyager 1. Read on to learn more about what Voyager 1 is carrying aboard their interstellar flight.