The old saying — “Practice makes perfect!” — applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments, and experiments the chance to […]
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Station Nation: Meet Tandra Gill Spain, Computer Resources Senior Project Manager in the Avionics and Software Office
For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, staying connected to loved ones and maintaining a sense of normalcy is critical. That is where Tandra Gill […]
Tesla Roadster Mistakenly Classified as Near-Earth Asteroid
A near-Earth object recently classified as an asteroid has been identified as Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster, which was launched into space in 2018 aboard a […]
Ocean Warming Rate Quadruples Over Four Decades, Accelerating Climate Change
The pace of ocean warming has intensified significantly over the past four decades, with recent data highlighting a quadrupling of heat absorption rates. This shift […]
Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth
A sample from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in 2023, has revealed a collection of molecules and minerals that play a […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
A newly detected asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has been observed by NASA scientists, carrying a 1.2 percent probability of colliding with Earth on December 22, […]
First Mouse with Two Fathers Thrives into Adulthood, Marking New Scientific Milestone
A major development in stem cell science has been achieved with the creation of a bi-paternal mouse, marking a significant step in reproductive biology. Scientists […]
Massive 500,000-Mile Coronal Hole on the Sun Blasts Solar Wind Toward Earth
A vast coronal hole, measuring approximately 800,000 kilometres across, has emerged on the surface of the sun. High-speed solar wind is being emitted from this […]
NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station
NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching from the agency’s […]
NASA’s Dual Rocket Launch to Uncover Mysteries of Alaska’s Auroras
NASA is preparing to launch two rockets through the aurora borealis to investigate the unique phenomena of these luminous ribbons of light over Alaska. This […]
