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James Webb Space Telescope Captures Amazing 4K Views Of Cosmic Crib
The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) has captured stunning views of Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797). “Herbig-Haro objects are luminous regions surrounding newborn stars (known as protostars),” according to NASA....
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Stranded astronauts plan to cast absentee ballots in U.S. election
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spoke to the press on Friday for the first time since their Boeing Starliner capsule returned to Earth without them. The two, who have been on the International Space Station since June 6,...
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Habitability Of Exoplanets Studied By NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory
The Chandra X-ray Telescope is investigating the habitability of exoplanets. NASA explains. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart
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SpaceX launches risky commercial spacewalk mission
SpaceX has sent a crew of four civilian astronauts into space to venture the furthest humans have been since Apollo in 1972 and conduct the first commercial spacewalk.
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NASA Streams 4K Video From Plane To Space Station Via Laser
A Pilatus PC-12 aircraft equipped with a portable laser terminal transmitted 4K video to the International Space Station and back. "Laser communications use infrared light to transmit 10 to 100 times more data faster than radio frequency...
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Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves ISS with no astronauts on board
SpaceX will instead bring Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back in late February, stretching their original eight-day mission to more than eight months.
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Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule returns to earth without crew
Boeing's first astronaut mission ended with an empty capsule, with two test pilots having to stretch their stay in space for eight months longer than expected.
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OTD In Space - September 1: Pioneer 11 Becomes 1st Spacecraft To Visit Saturn
On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA's robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Pioneer 11 launched in 1973 on a mission to explore the Asteroid Belt, Jupiter and Saturn. It launched directly toward Jupiter, then...
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Strong Solar Flare Spews Dark Plumes Of Plasma, Solar Storm Earth-Bound
Sunspot AR3757 erupted with an M1-class solar flare and a plasma plume. Footage courtesy: NASA / SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
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NASA Chooses SpaceX, Astronauts Stay 6 Months
NASA has decided to return Boeing's Starliner capsule from the international space station *without* the astronauts it delivered in June, opting to use SpaceX.
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NASA liftoff sends University of Alberta experiment into space
A team at the University of Alberta is gathering data after a NASA rocket launched their experiment into space for more than seven minutes. The sensitive measuring equipment encased in hardy metal about the size of a birthday cake...
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Where to see the northern lights in the UK and US this weekend
The northern lights will make a rare showing in parts of the UK this weekend, appearing alongside the biggest meteor shower of the year.Two massive plumes of plasma erupting from the Sun, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), will...
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Boeing Starliner crew may be stuck in space for months
NASA now says the Boeing Starliner crew stranded on the International Space Station could be stuck there until February 2025. It’s now mulling a possible rescue mission using a rival SpaceX vehicle as serious safety concerns with the...
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Understanding the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'. Key learning points: - The Mars rover marked a significant development in space exploration. - ‘Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover’ is a narrative...
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Mission to Mars: Future Megaprojects
NASA has a three-phase plan to send humans to Mars by 2040, including building new spacecraft, testing deep-space missions, and learning how to live on the Red Planet. Alongside efforts by private companies like SpaceX, NASA is working...
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Closest Earth-like Planet
Breakthrough Starshot is a future space mission that plans to send tiny, laser-powered probes to another star system, aiming to reach Proxima b, a potentially Earth-like planet. These spacecraft will travel at 20% the speed of light...
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My Trip to a Total Solar Eclipse
I traveled to Casper, Wyoming to experience totality—a complete solar eclipse. HD Eclipse video by Erika Valkovicova
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The World-Changing Potential of Clean Energy in Africa
The tremendous growth happening in Africa presents humanity with a once-in-a-species opportunity: to make (nearly) an entire continent skip development of dirty fossil fuels, and be powered by renewable energy instead.
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Before-And-After Satellite Images of Earth from Space
These images show how quickly Earth’s environment can change, from shrinking lakes like the Aral Sea to melting glaciers and wildfires in Yellowstone. Human actions like farming, building dams, and digging for oil are also changing...
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Amazing Images of a Changing Earth, From Space
Satellite images show how fast the Earth is changing due to things like melting glaciers, wildfires, dams, and growing cities. These changes can affect people’s lives, such as forcing them to move or losing access to water and land....
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Global Temperatures are Rising at Unprecedented Speed
Scientists know that greenhouse gases from human activities are warming the Earth and causing major changes in the environment. Dr. Jennifer Francis explains that for thousands of years, Earth’s temperature was mostly stable due to...
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What is the ISS? International Space Station
Float above the Earth as we explore the International Space Station! Built by astronauts from around the world, the ISS is a science lab in space where people live and work. Learn how it was built, what life is like up there, and what...
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Orion and Beyond: Humanity’s Path to Deep Space
Though the Space Shuttle era has ended, NASA's Orion spacecraft represents the next leap in human space exploration, designed for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Supported by the powerful Space Launch System and innovations like...
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What Can the James Webb Space Telescope Actually Do?
Everything you could want to know about the James Webb Space Telescope.