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The moon will get a temporary sidekick. It's called a mini-moon but it's an asteroid
The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit…
Just back from space, Jared Isaacman reflects on what he saw while in orbit
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Jared Isaacman, who recently commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, about what…
A new ‘mini-moon’ comes to Earth this fall : NPR
Earth’s moon will have some company for a couple months this fall. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide…
How To Get A Haircut In Space : Short Wave : NPR
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts cut their hair using a pair of electrical sheers connected…
A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months
Earth’s gravity has disrupted an asteroid named 2024 P-T-5. The space rock and the Earth are…
‘Hidden Figures’ of NASA awarded Congressional Gold Medals : NPR
A member of the U.S. Capitol Police carries a Congressional Gold Medal for Katherine Johnson, one…
NASA probe is about to launch to an icy moon that could have life
A long-awaited mission to Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter, is on track to launch in…
A NASA probe is soon launching to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa : NPR
This artist’s impression shows the Europa Clipper mission, which is headed to an icy moon of…
What to know about Tuesday’s lunar eclipse and harvest supermoon : NPR
A blood moon is seen during a lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022, over Brisbane, Australia.…