NASA’s asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth’s defense
REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...
Firefly spacecraft provides striking view of Earth on top of Earth
Firefly Aerospace 's moon-bound spacecraft has provided the closest thing to a reflecting pool in space, showing Earth as an ...
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Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale ...
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JWST Spies a Giant Space Hamburger—and Maybe Planetary Origins, Too
It’s neither fast nor food, but a spectacular object called HH 30 looks appetizing for astronomers in a new image from the ...
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Phoenix galaxy cluster in the act of extreme cooling
New findings explain the Phoenix cluster's mysterious starburst. Data confirm the cluster is actively cooling and able to generate a huge amount of stellar fuel on its own.
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NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Will Seek Life’s Ingredients
Where is all the water that may form oceans on distant planets and moons? The SPHEREx astrophysics mission will search the galaxy and take stock.
'Iridescent' clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images (video)
"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact." ...
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Images that capture our timeless obsession with the moon
Lunar: A history of the moon in myths, maps and matter tells the story of the coexistence between humanity and the celestial ...
Martian Time Capsules: Uncovering Clues to Ancient Water and Potential Life
NASA’s Perseverance rover is making history by collecting handpicked Martian samples for future return to Earth. Scientists are eager to study these specimens to unlock secrets about Mars’ ancient ...