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May 2, 2024
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Apr. 29, 2024 Samples reveal evidence of changes experienced by the surface of asteroid Ryugu, some probably due to micrometeoroid ...
Apr. 17, 2024 Scientists have developed a new method using knot theory to find the optimal routes for future space missions without the need to waste ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Scientists captured images showing the development of turbulence as a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) interacted with the ambient solar wind in the circumsolar ...
Mar. 22, 2024 Could life be found in frozen sea spray from moons orbiting Saturn or Jupiter? New research finds that life can be detected in a single ice grain containing one bacterial cell or portions of a cell. ...
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Apr. 23, 2024 Astrophysicists have made a significant step toward solving the last puzzle in magnetohydrodynamic turbulence theory by observing the weak to strong ...
Mar. 21, 2024 A challenge to space scientists to better understand our hazardous near-Earth space environment has been set in a new ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior history of headaches may experience migraine and tension-type headaches during long-haul ...
Mar. 13, 2024 A deeply eroded giant volcano, active from ancient through recent times and with possible remnants of glacier ice near its base, had been hiding near Mars' equator in plain sight. Its discovery ...
Mar. 8, 2024 As more people seek to go where no man has gone before, researchers are exploring how forensic science can be adapted to extraterrestrial environments. A new study highlights the behavior of blood in ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Space weather experts are urging regulators and space tourism innovators to work together to protect their passengers and crews from the risks of space weather radiation ...
Feb. 29, 2024 Astrobiologists have devised a novel way to determine ocean temperatures of distant worlds based on the thickness of their ice shells, effectively conducting oceanography from ...
Feb. 22, 2024 A new computer model mimics Moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer Lunar robot ...
Feb. 16, 2024 A new paradigm is taking shape in the space industry as the countries and entities accessing space continue to grow and diversify. This dynamic landscape creates both competition and potential for ...
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Feb. 7, 2024 Saturn's moon Mimas harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell, discovered through analysis of its orbit by Cassini spacecraft data. This ocean formed just 5-15 million years ago, making Mimas ...
Jan. 18, 2024 A research team has for the first time discovered anomalous meter-sized rocks on the lunar surface that are covered in dust and presumably exhibit unique properties -- such as magnetic anomalies. ...
Jan. 11, 2024 Researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract critical building materials from lunar and Martian-rock dust, an important piece in making ...
Jan. 2, 2024 Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they're grappling with the challenge of how to best ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Analysis of organic compounds -- called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) -- extracted from the Ryugu asteroid and Murchison meteorite has found that certain PAHs likely formed in the cold ...
Dec. 21, 2023 A new photo of Saturn was taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth. Hubble's ultra-sharp vision ...
Dec. 12, 2023 The Colorado Ultraviolet Transit Experiment (CUTE) spacecraft is about the size of a cereal box. It has also recorded incredibly detailed measurements of the atmospheres of planets hundreds of ...
Dec. 8, 2023 According to anthropologists and geologists, it's time to acknowledge humans have become the dominant force shaping the moon's environment by declaring a new geological epoch for the moon: ...
Dec. 5, 2023 Researchers have shown unambiguous laboratory evidence that amino acids transported in the ice plumes of Saturn's moon, Eceladus, can survive impact speeds of up to 4.2 km/s, supporting their ...
Dec. 4, 2023 Satellite and spacecraft operators may finally be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth using a new approach. Colliding pieces of space debris emit electric signals that could help ...
Nov. 21, 2023 Researchers have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the surface of the Moon may provide a vital resource for future lunar bases and longer-range space ...
Nov. 14, 2023 A student has measured the optical depth of Saturn's rings using a new method based on how much sunlight reached the Cassini spacecraft while it was in the shadow of the ...
Nov. 9, 2023 Scientists have observed, for the first time in the visible range, a glow on the night side of the planet Mars. These new observations provide a better understanding of the dynamics of the upper ...
Nov. 6, 2023 Earth and space scientists document and reveal the mechanisms behind strike-slip faulting on the largest moon of Saturn, Titan, and Jupiter's largest moon, ...
Oct. 30, 2023 Research into how 3D printing works in a weightless environment aims to support long-term exploration and habitation on spaceships, the moon or ...
Oct. 24, 2023 It's viable to produce low-cost, lightweight solar panels that can generate energy in space, according to new ...
Oct. 20, 2023 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new, never-before-seen feature in Jupiter's atmosphere. The high-speed jet stream, which spans more than 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) ...
Oct. 17, 2023 Scientists have announced the results of an unprecedented collaboration to search for the source of the largest ever seismic event recorded on Mars. The study rules out a meteorite impact, suggesting ...
Oct. 11, 2023 By demonstrating that spaceflight doesn’t adversely affect the magnetism of moon rocks, researchers underscore the exciting potential of studying the magnetic histories stored in these ...
Oct. 10, 2023 Observations during two flybys by the Mio spacecraft as part of the BepiColombo International Mercury Exploration Project have revealed that chorus waves occur quite locally in the dawn sector of ...
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- Organic Compounds in Asteroids Formed in Colder Regions of Space
- NASA's Hubble Watches 'spoke Season' On Saturn
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- Towering Plume of Water Escaping from Saturn Moon
- Astronomers Discover Last Three Planets Kepler Telescope Observed Before Going Dark
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- Asteroid's Comet-Like Tail Is Not Made of Dust, Solar Observatories Reveal
- How to Land on a Planet Safely
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- Ultra-Lightweight Multifunctional Space Skin Created to Withstand Extreme Conditions in Space
- Uracil Found in Ryugu Samples
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- Hansel and Gretel's Breadcrumb Trick Inspires Robotic Exploration of Caves on Mars and Beyond
- Hubble Captures Movie of DART Asteroid Impact Debris
- New NASA DART Data Prove Viability of Asteroid Deflection as Planetary Defense Strategy
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- Scientists Find Evidence for Magnetic Reconnection Between Ganymede and Jupiter
- Physicists Confirm Effective Wave Growth Theory in Space
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- Exploring the Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life Living in Caves
- Liftoff! NASA's Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon
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- New Webb Image Captures Clearest View of Neptune's Rings in Decades
- Newly Formed Craters Located on Mars
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- MAVEN and EMM Make First Observations of Patchy Proton Aurora at Mars
- Researchers Find Spaceflight May Be Associated With DNA Mutations and Increased Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Cancer