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The strange case of methane on Mars: Possible new answers
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TOI-837 b is a young Saturn-sized exoplanet with a massive core, observations find
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The Sun’s fluffy corona in exquisite detail
This otherworldly, ever-changing landscape is what the Sun looks like up close. ESA’s Solar Orbiter filmed the transition from the Sun’s lower…
By Their Powers Combined – NASA
This April 20, 2024, image shows a first: all six radio frequency antennas at the Madrid…
Two Small NASA Satellites Will Measure Soil Moisture, Volcanic Gases
“By monitoring the amount of water in the soil, we get a good understanding of crop…
Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE): Enabling the Next Generation of Large Space Observatories
Edward BalabanNASA ARC The future of space-based UV/optical/IR astronomy requires ever larger telescopes. The highest priority…
Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR): Shielded, Fast Transits for Humans to Mars
Brianna ClementsHowe Industries The future of a space-faring civilization will depend on the ability to move…
The Great Observatory for Long Wavelengths (GO-LoW)
Mary KnappMIT Humankind has never before seen the low frequency radio sky. It is hidden from…
Eta Aquariid meteors are richer from the Southern Hemisphere
The radiant point of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is near the star Eta Aquarii in…