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New wonders to behold

New stars are being born, new missions are being conceived, and new discoveries are being made all the time.

Space exploration is at its core an optimistic, peaceful and cooperative endeavor. This week we look at some reminders of that spirit of exploration.

Comet Leonard heads out to roam free in interstellar space, alongside rogue planets, their moons, and maybe even life.

Looking back at an amazing year in space, here on Earth and beyond.

Look at some extraordinary views from space and imagine what you’d see if you had the best seat on SpaceX’s Dragon capsule.

Reminisce about the influential Viking missions, picture seeing your all-time favorites on your wall, and get excited for what’s to come.

Get a peek at the Martian moon and catch up on what the newest Mars explorer has been up to.

The spacecraft is expected to discover 50 new Earth-sized planets and as many as 500 planets smaller than twice the size of Earth.