Stuck Railcar Prompts Surprise Spacewalk | Flea Asteroid Buzzing Earth | NASA Earthrise Photo

Spacewalking Astronauts Rescue Stuck Space Station Railcar NASA astronauts ventured outside the space station on a quickly-planned spacewalk to rescue a stuck railcar.   Bus-Size Asteroid 'The Flea' Buzzes Earth A newly discovered asteroid the size of a city bus gave Earth a close shave this morning (Dec. 19), zipping well within the orbit of the moon. Read More     This New 'Earthrise' Photo from NASA Is Simply Breathtaking A spectacular new photo of Earth from space evokes the two most famous images of our planet ever taken. Epic Pluto Photo Brings Cratered Plains and Jagged Faults Into Focus A long, winding mosaic photo reveals the face of Pluto in all its dizzying, baffling variety.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world holiday season. Follow us today! Read More Mars' Sweeping Dunes Steal the Show in 1st Close-Up View A new photo taken by the Curiosity Mars rover reveals the dunes of Mars from close by for the first time ever. Read More How NASA Is Making 'Star Wars' Real  Humanlike droids, agile spaceships, and stunning views of galaxies far, far away aren't only part of the fictional world of "Star Wars" — they also have counterparts in the real world. Read More     All Hail Mimas: Our 'Death Star' Moon It's not in a galaxy far, far away or even another star system — this alien world is right in our planetary backyard, a mere 900 million miles away in orbit around Saturn. The Best Space Stories of the Week Get all the great space news you missed during the week — it's our roundup of the best space stories for the week of Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2015. Saturn Moons Align (Almost) to Perfection: Photo There are few views in Saturnian orbit that are more satisfying than seeing two or more moons in the same frame -- particularly when they align.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2015 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003