While the mechanics of a total solar eclipse are actually rather mundane, different flavors of this…
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Rodents Help NASA Take the Next Step to Mars
NASA is conducting research to learn more about the long-term impact of extended human spaceflight. One…
NASA Airborne Mission Returns to Africa to Study Smoke, Clouds
In August, NASA's P-3 research plane will be flying through both clouds and smoke over the…
RAVAN CubeSat Measures Earth’s Outgoing Energy
An experimental small satellite has successfully collected and delivered data on a key measurement for predicting…
Eclipse for Everyone: NASA Develops Solar Eclipse Braille Book
On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be in the path of a…
Scientists Explore Ocean Currents Through Supercomputer Simulations
Scientists are trying a new, interactive way to understand ocean current data with the help of…
Hubble Detects Exoplanet with Glowing Water Atmosphere
Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on a planet outside our…
Eclipse Balloons to Study Effect of Mars-Like Environment on Life
Steps forward in the search for life beyond Earth can be as simple as sending a…
The Dark Side of the Crater: How Light Looks Different on the Moon and What NASA Is Doing About It
Things look different on the Moon. Literally. Because the Moon isn't big enough to hold a…