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There’s Water All Over the Moon

When you look at the Moon, you don’t see any water on its surface. That doesn’t mean there isn’t any.…

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India aims for 2028 launch of Venus orbiter as part of ambitious space roadmap

The Indian government has greenlit four high-profile space projects, including the highly anticipated Chandrayaan-4 moon sample return mission and the…

2 years ago

SpaceX practices for epic Starship booster catch attempt (photos)

The next test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will feature an attempt to catch the vehicle's first stage with the…

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Io’s Volcanoes are Windows into its Hot Interior

NASA’s Juno spacecraft was sent to Jupiter to study the gas giant. But its mission was extended, giving it an…

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Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video)

A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International…

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NASA Awards $1.5 Million at Watts on the Moon Challenge Finale

Team H.E.L.P.S. (High Efficiency Long-Range Power Solution) from The University of California, Santa Barbara won the $1 million grand prize…

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Demand outstrips radar satellite supply

PARIS – Synthetic aperture radar constellations are expanding in response to growing public and private demand. In August, Finland-based Iceye…

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Honoring Hidden Figures

NASA/Joel Kowsky Joylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, right, accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their mother, Katherine…

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NASA Data Helps Protect US Embassy Staff from Polluted Air

4 Min Read NASA Data Helps Protect US Embassy Staff from Polluted Air This visualization of aerosols shows dust (purple),…

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Could Stars Hotter Than the Sun Still Support Life?

Although most potentially habitable worlds orbit red dwarf stars, we know larger and brighter stars can harbor life. One yellow…

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