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It was captured by the Parker Solar Probe, which is currently studying the star.
And it’s not because of leap seconds; it’s a fundamental property of most days. Human beings, in marking the passage of time, account for each day equally: with 24 hours. One […]
The Mars landing is a reminder that we never know what—or whom—we might discover out there.
A special isotope of plutonium is necessary for missions to Mars and beyond. But we don’t have enough, and aren’t making more fast enough. As 2018 comes to a close, NASA […]
Traveling to Mars is going to be hard. Not going completely bonkers when we’re there may be even harder.
Some of the meteorites that strike our planet originate from our red neighbor, Mars. Here’s how we know. As the planets orbit the Sun, well-separated from one another, we tend to […]
Even if automation makes human trafficking economically inefficient, that alone won’t end this unethical practice.
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The greatest space program spinoff? Human collaboration.
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A new NASA report shakes up lunar geology.
The Earth is warming, and humans aren’t doing nearly enough to combat it. Could partially blocking the sunlight be the solution? It’s 2020, and not only is the Earth warmer […]
Credit: NASA NASA this week unveiled its new plan that many are calling “bold” and other lofty adjectives, with a 10-to-20-year span, each phase of which is somewhat dependent on […]
Two of our biggest science-fiction dreams might not remain fiction for much longer. Here’s how 21st-century science could make it real. For as long as human beings have looked up at […]
NASA announced the five winners of the latest phase of its 3D-Printing Habitat Competition for designing the structures to be used by humans on Mars.
Breakthrough Starshot is moving ahead with an audacious vision for space exploration.
If confirmed by future observations, this would be the most significant discovery of liquid water on Mars yet.
No, it won’t be as big as the moon, as some have claimed. Still, it will be a nice show for the next month or so.
If fair treatment for all is something that’s important to you, here’s how you can help level an uneven playing field. In some ways, it’s true that life isn’t fair for […]
Calling all enterprising scientists who are dying to retire … or just put some cool cash into the bank.
On January 20/21, half of Earth will experience a total lunar eclipse. For the first time in 19 years, this includes all of North and South America. When the Sun, Earth, […]
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Physicist Michio Kaku discusses the main difficulties humans face in colonizing Mars and how to overcome them.
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Designed for a 90-day mission each, dust killed the overachieving Spirit and threatens to now kill Opportunity. But it didn’t have to be this way. In 2004, NASA launched two exploration […]
Wind power on Mars makes it possible for any rover or other craft to collect power at the poles or other areas on the planet that don’t get constant sunlight.
Test post for YT video in lead media and for slideshow with JWPlayer videos People wait for the sun to go down to view Mars at the Chabot Space and […]
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In a major announcement today, NASA reveals that its rover found organic compounds and methane.
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