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Image of the Day August 14, 2018
South Africa is peppered with plumes of smoke in this view from the International Space Station. "The continent of fires," ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted. "We can see thousands of bush fires every time we fly over the southern part of Africa." […]
Gravity Assist Podcast: Exoplanet Hunting with Jon Jenkins August 14, 2018
NASA's Chief Scientist, Dr Jim Green, speaks to Kepler scientist Jon Jenkins about hunting exoplanets. […]
This Strange Nebula Looks Inside Out and Born-Again August 14, 2018
The nebula of a dying star has a "inside-out" appearance, scientists announced in a new study. And this may be the outcome that awaits our sun. […]
In Photos: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at SpaceX's Crew Dragon Spaceship August 14, 2018
SpaceX recently invited reporters to its headquarters to take a look at the new Crew Dragon capsule, which is scheduled to start flying astronauts to and from the space station next year. Here's what Space.com's Mike Wall saw. […]
A Fireball and a Wall of Sound: What NASA's Epic Solar Probe Launch Felt Like August 14, 2018
The launch of NASA's $1.5 billion Parker Solar Probe atop a Delta IV Heavy rocket was spectacular. Here's what it was like to see it in person. […]
On This Day in Space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite Shower Hits Uganda August 14, 2018
On Aug. 14, 1992, a meteorite entered the atmosphere over Mbale, Uganda and exploded into hundreds of pieces! See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series. […]
Satellite Sees Double When Snapping Solar Eclipse Pictures from Space August 14, 2018
A new image of a solar eclipse will have you seeing double. […]
Phytoplankton Is Affecting Earth's Climate in the Ocean's 'Twilight Zone' August 14, 2018
NASA scientists are venturing into the ocean's "twilight zone" to explore how phytoplankton are affecting Earth's climate. […]
The Chance to Fly SpaceX's New Crew Dragon Is a Dream Come True for Astronauts August 14, 2018
The first crewed flight of SpaceX's new astronaut taxi is less than a year away, and its participants can't wait to get off the ground. […]
Andromeda Galaxy Twinkles Above Old Mine in Stunning Nighttime View August 14, 2018
In this star-speckled photo of the night sky, the Andromeda galaxy rises above a puddle of acid water in Achada do Gamo, part of the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve near Mértola, Portugal. […]
'Ask a Spaceman' Series Brings Universe's Weirdest Mysteries to Facebook Watch August 14, 2018
The astrophysicist is in: In the new Facebook Watch series "Ask a Spaceman," pro explainer (and Space.com columnist) Paul Sutter answers your questions about the strangest corners of the universe. […]
'Star Trek: Discovery' Beams Up Its Spock! August 14, 2018
An Original Series character returns for Star Trek: Discovery season 2. […]
Apollo 11 Astronauts' Flown Medallions Restruck for 50th Anniversary August 14, 2018
A memento flown by the astronauts on the first moon landing has been recreated for the first time in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic NASA mission. […]
Io: Facts about Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon August 13, 2018
Jupiter’s fifth moon is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. […]
This Amazing Map Shows How California 'Breathes' Water Throughout the Year August 13, 2018
Watch how the land in Southern California seems to breathe water. […]
Researchers Find Source of Strange 'Negative' Gravity August 13, 2018
Sound has negative mass, which means it drifts upward very slowly, a new study shows. […]
New 'Star Trek' Picard Series: Here's Some Bold Ideas We'd Love to See August 13, 2018
Following the announcement that Jean-Luc Picard is returning in a new "Star Trek" series, we look at some possible directions that the new show might take. […]
The Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower of 2018 in Photos August 13, 2018
See photos of the Perseid meteor shower of 2018 — featuring fireballs, Mars and the Milky Way! […]
Meteorite Bombardment Likely Created the Oldest Rocks on Earth August 13, 2018
Scientists think rocks from space may be responsible for the very oldest rocks on Earth. […]
Perseid Meteor Shower 2018: When, Where & How to See It August 13, 2018
The Perseid meteor shower will burst into light this August as Earth passes through the long trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. This month, though, the moon may interfere with the show. Here's how and when to see the Perseids. […]

13-Mile Practice Skydive for Record-Breaking Space Jump

Austrian adventurer Felix Baumgartner is hoping to make the world’s highest skydive this summer, in an event backed by energy drink company Red Bull. As a practice run, he leaped from a custom built capsule at an altitude of 71,581 feet (21,818 meters), marking his personal highest-jump ever.

Baumgartner’s ultimate goal is to jump from 120,000 feet (36,576 m) later this year in what he hopes will also be the first supersonic skydive.

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