Vibrotactors: The Wearable Tech To Prevent Astronauts From Getting “Lost” in Space
Losing your sense of where you are can be fatal enough for aircraft pilots: spatial disorientation is a leading cause of fatal aircraft accidents. But…
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We Asked a NASA Scientist: Is NASA Mining Asteroids?
Is NASA mining asteroids? No, NASA is not mining asteroids. The technologies for mining asteroids are not well developed. We actually can’t really mine asteroids…
M87’s Galactic Mystery: Stellar Explosions Line Up With Massive Jet
Astronomers found a peculiar alignment of novae explosions with a massive jet in the M87 galaxy. Despite various theories, the exact reason for this alignment…
Fast and Furious: Jupiter’s Secret Jet Stream Speeds Up to 500 km/h
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a previously unseen jet stream in Jupiter’s atmosphere. Similar phenomena were observed on Saturn, and both may be linked…
Farewell to a NASA Hero: Apollo Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II Departs at 87
Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, retired United States Navy Rear Admiral and distinguished NASA astronaut, passed away on October 31, 2023, at the age of 87….
Exoplanet Excitement: Kepler Reveals a Sizzling System With Seven Super-Earths
NASA’s Kepler telescope data has unveiled a new system called Kepler-385 with seven hot, large planets that orbit a star slightly larger and hotter than…
Pink and Blue Make Cosmic: The Breathtaking Star Factories of NGC 3982
NGC 3982 is a face-on spiral galaxy known for its vibrant star-forming regions and dense star-packed nucleus, located in the Ursa Major constellation. It is…
From Medical Marvel to Cosmic Mystery: X-Ray Telescopes and the Magnetic ‘Hand’ In Space
NASA’s X-ray telescopes have unveiled the magnetic “bones” of a hand-shaped space structure, offering profound insights into the behavior of dead stars and the powerful…
Encounter With Infamy: OSIRIS-APEX Mission Sets Sights on the Notorious Asteroid Apophis
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission learned much about the potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu and its risk to Earth. Now, the mission will change hands and target a…
Hubble’s Starry-Eyed Surprise: Unmasking the Secrets of Terzan 12
The Hubble Space Telescope provides a glimpse of the globular cluster Terzan 12, revealing insights into the reddening effect of starlight by interstellar dust. An…
Space Station Life: Post-Spacewalk Recovery and Innovative Research as SpaceX Updates Mission Timeline
The Expedition 70 crew participated in standard post-spacewalk activities on Thursday, November 11, including health checks, spacesuit work, and a team conference. Meanwhile, science remained…
Red-Hot Secrets: Scientists Discover Molten Layer Covering Martian Core
New NASA InSight research reveals a liquid silicate ‘blanket’ wrapped around Mars’ core, leading to new clues about the planet’s evolutionary history and the loss…
Double Surprise: NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Makes “Marvelous” Discovery During Asteroid Dinkinesh Flyby
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has revealed that the asteroid Dinkinesh is a binary system. The flyby tested the spacecraft’s tracking abilities and provided a preview of…
NASA’s Radiant Armor: The Europa Clipper’s Dance With Jupiter’s Radiation
To explore the mysterious ice-encrusted moon Europa, the mission will need to endure bombardment by radiation and high-energy particles surrounding Jupiter. When NASA’s Europa Clipper…
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Successfully Completes First Asteroid Flyby
The Lucy operations team has confirmed that NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has phoned home after its encounter with the small main belt asteroid, Dinkinesh. Based on…
Spacewalk Snafu: Astronauts Lose Tool Bag in Orbital Oopsy
NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara concluded their spacewalk today at 2:47 p.m. EST after 6 hours and 42 minutes. Their spacewalk began at…
Spooky Space Station: How ISS Astronauts Celebrate Halloween
Although no ghouls or goblins or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the International Space Station’s front hatch, crew members aboard the orbiting facility still like to…
Lucky Lucy: WISE’s Serendipitous Observations Light Path to Asteroid Dinkinesh
Researchers have utilized infrared survey data to refine the asteroid’s size and surface brightness in support of the November 1 encounter by NASA’s Lucy mission….
