When a star explodes (a supernova), it sends its intense burst of light out in all directions that …
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Set for a November launch, the small satellite mission will use lasers to search for water ice inside …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover will establish the first sample depot on Mars. The next step in the unprecedented campaign …
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Haunting Portrait: NASA’s Webb Reveals Dusty Structure of the Pillars of Creation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe observatory’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) provides a different view of the famous Pillars of Creation, revealing young stars …
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Scientists Compile Cassini’s Unique Observations of Saturn’s Rings
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSouthwest Research Institute scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn’s rings from the Cassini mission. The …
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NASA’s NEOWISE Telescope Takes 12-Year Time-Lapse Movie of the Entire Sky
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPictures of the sky can show us cosmic wonders, while movies can bring them to life. Films from …
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Are we alone in the universe? An answer to that age-old question has seemed tantalizingly within reach since …
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NASA’s InSight mission, expected to end shortly, saw a recent drop in power generated by its solar panels …
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DART Spacecraft Prepares to Collide With Asteroid Target Later This Month
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs NASA prepares to usher in a new form of planetary defense, one Johns Hopkins engineer will be …
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NASA’s EMIT Mineral Dust Detector Starts Gathering Data
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAfter being installed on the exterior of the International Space Station, NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) …