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VIDEO: See NASA's Flexible Solar Array Roll Out in Space

NASA's new rollout solar array called ROSA was deployed last weekend. This is the first time for this new technology to be tested in space.

Elon Musk: City with One Million Residents Can Live on Mars

Billionaire Elon Musk wanted to send humans to Mars. But that's not all, he wanted to send one million residents to the red planet.

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Snaps Photo of Mars Rover Ascending Mount Sharp

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the Mars rover in lower Mount Sharp of the surface of Mars. The rover appears as a bright blue dot on the ground.

Fatal Bear Attacks in Alaska Killed 2

Two people were killed in separate bear attacks in Alaska. The first victim was a race runner while the second one was a mine contract employee.

NASA Identifies 10 New Planets Like Earth -- Here's What You Need to Know

NASA released a catalogue of Kepler telescope mission. Part of the catalogue is the 219 planet candidates and 10 of which are considered near-Earth like in size and are seen orbiting within the habitable zone.

$1.2 Million Worth of Pangolin Scales Seized in Malaysia

$1.2 million worth of pangolin scales weighing a total of 400 kilograms were seized in Malaysia. Authorities seized two shipments of pangolin scales in Malaysia from Ghana.

Miami Zoo Debuts Two Endangered Silverback Gorillas 'Barney' and 'Shango'

Two bachelor silverback gorillas, now endangered debuted in Zoo Miami for a breeding program. The plan is to find them female silverback gorillas to help procreate.

'Solar Paint' Prototype Introduced to Help Homes Generate Clean Energy

Solar paint could be the future of clean energy. Researchers developed a new compound that can turn solar energy and water vapor into fuel.

Cassini Detects Swarms of Methane Clouds in Titan's Summer Skies

Cassini captured swarms of bright methane clouds on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. Titan is one of the most significant Saturn moons since it is believed that it may possess the right chemistry for life.

Elon Musk Reveals Details of His Plans for a Self-Sustaining City on Mars

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk published a paper revealing more details about his plan of building a self-sustaining city on Mars. SpaceX is also working on interplanetary transport system that is capable of sending humans to Mars or even beyond.

Jupiter Now Has 69 Known Moons

The giant gas planet Jupiter now has 69 known moons. This was discovered after a survey meant to look beyond the Solar System accidentally spotted them in the regions near the planet.

Canadian Climate Change Study Got Cancelled Due to Climate Change

A climate change expedition in the Arctic sea was cancelled due to climate change. The decision was based on the safety concerns faced by scientists as the severe ice conditions turned out to be worse than anticipated.

China to Grow Potatoes on the Moon

Chinese scientists will attempt to grow potatoes on the moon. Potatoes and silkworm eggs will be placed inside a container that will be sent during China's lunar mission in 2018.

Cassini Captures Saturn's Moon Iapetus, Completes 8th Dive Through Rings

Cassini photographed Saturn's moon Iapetus and discovered its contrasting properties. The spacecraft also completed its 8th dive between Saturn and its rings.

Amputee Worm Grows Two Heads in Space, Aids in Regenerative Health Science

An amputee flatworm grew two heads after spending five weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Scientists are observing how microgravity affects cell regeneration in worms.