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Asteroid 704 Interamnia. VLT/SPHERE image of the asteroid, deconvolved with the MISTRAL algorithm. Credit: ESO/J. Hanuš…
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NASA’s DC-8 aircraft will fly at low altitude over San Jose and surrounding areas during its…
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An unusual boost in plant productivity can foreshadow severe soil water loss. NASA satellites are following…
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TRAPPIST-1 Outer Planets Likely Have Water
The TRAPPIST-1 solar system generated a swell of interest when it was observed several years ago.…
Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star
This composite radio and optical image provided by researchers in May 2024 shows IRAS 23077, center,…
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A powerful solar flare measuring X8.7 erupted from Active Region 3664 — currently located off the…
Eleasa Kim: Pioneering CLDP Payload Operations and Cultural Integration
Eleasa Kim, stationed at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, leads the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development…
Gravitational Lenses Could Pin Down Black Hole Mergers with Unprecedented Accuracy
Gravitational wave astronomy has been one of the hottest new types of astronomy ever since the…