Inside a simulated Mars exterior portion of the CHAPEA’s Mars Dune Alpha at the Johnson Space…
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How are you celebrating the April 8 solar eclipse? Let NPR know : NPR
A man watches the annular solar eclipse in Merida, Mexico, last October. Hugo Borges /AFP via…
Why NASA wants human guinea pigs to test out Martian living
NASA is seeking a second batch of volunteers to test out living facility that will replicate…
Nearly all of Uranus' 27 moons have Shakespearean names. What'll this one be called?
Scientists have found a 28th moon around Uranus. In keeping with tradition, they plan to name…
The glasses you'll need to view next month's solar eclipse are in high demand
Ecommerce-watcher Pattern reports prices have increased since the last fall’s solar eclipse. Back then a pair…
A total solar eclipse is nothing like a partial one, even a 99% partial one : NPR
Eclipse gazers enjoying totality on August 21, 2017, in Isle of Palms, S.C. Eclipse experts say…
NASA is trying to fix Voyager 1, but the old spacecraft’s days are numbered : NPR
This artist’s impression shows one of the Voyager spacecraft moving through the darkness of space. NASA/JPL-Caltech…
Device helps people who are blind or have low vision experience a solar eclipse
A team of astronomers has created a device that lets people who are blind or have…
How NASA is trying to fix the aging Voyager 1 : Short Wave : NPR
This artist’s concept shows the Voyager 1 spacecraft entering the space between stars. Interstellar space is…
A new satellite will track climate-warming methane pollution : NPR
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts into space. On board is a satellite with a climate…