Young exoplanet's atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace
Just as some children physically resemble their parents, many scientists have long thought that developing planets should ...
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NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
They planned to be away just a week or so when they blasted off June 5 on Boeing's first astronaut flight to the ...
NASA’s Atmospheric Probe Soars in Game-Changing Test Flight
Researchers at NASA's Armstrong Center are advancing an atmospheric probe for potential space missions. Utilizing innovative designs based on past aircraft research, the team has successfully tested ...
NASA finalizes strategy for sustaining human presence in low Earth orbit
As part of the agency's efforts to enable broader use of space, NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low ...
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How Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinctions Stack Up
Life on our planet has experienced many mass extinctions over its 4.5 billion years. Scientists see evidence for at least ...
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It’s Never Been a Better Time to Look Up
Things have been tumultuous lately on Earth. Donald Trump will soon be sworn in as U.S. president, wars are raging, and ...
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Join Us Live With Astronauts Aboard The International Space Station
Watch astronauts answer student questions about space research and daily life aboard the Station—live from space!
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NASA’s Webb Finds Planet-Forming Disks Lived Longer in Early Universe
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope just solved a conundrum by proving a controversial finding made with the agency’s Hubble ...
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NASA DAVINCI Mission’s Many ‘Firsts’ to Unlock Venus’ Hidden Secrets
NASA's DAVINCI probe will be first in 21st century to brave Venus’ atmosphere as it descends from above the planet down to its surface.
How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?
The International Space Station is an engineering feat that has led to countless scientific discoveries. Like the thousands of satellites in orbit, it manages to stay up in the atmosphere.
We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a ...
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China's Tianzhou 7 spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere to end cargo mission (video)
The spacecraft, having performed its task and being loaded up with waste from Tiangong, undocked from the space station on Nov. 10. Tianzhou 7 reentered ... and is a popular science mission ...