Yesterday, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft performed its final practice run of the sampling sequence, reaching an…
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The University of Arizona is a major public research university located in Tucson, Arizona, known for its contributions across a wide range of scientific fields, including astronomy, environmental science, medicine, and space exploration. Founded in 1885, it has become a leader in cutting-edge research initiatives such as the OSIRIS-REx mission and the development of innovative medical technologies. The university fosters collaboration between researchers, students, and industry partners, producing discoveries that extend from the depths of the Earth’s ecosystems to the far reaches of space.
NASA’s first asteroid sampling spacecraft is making final preparations to grab a sample from asteroid…
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This view of sample site Nightingale on asteroid Bennu is a mosaic of images collected…
After the successful completion of its “Checkpoint” rehearsal, NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft is one step…
University of Arizona researchers are using quantum entanglement to detect radio frequencies with more sensitivity…
What was thought to be an exoplanet in a nearby star system likely never existed…
In August, a robotic spacecraft will make NASA’s first-ever attempt to descend to the surface…
A symbol of life, an ancient sundial or just firewood? Tree-ring scientists trace the origin…
Research led by the University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research has anchored a long…
University of Arizona researchers probed Martian meteorites to reconstruct Mars’ chaotic history. Their findings suggest…
In Tuvan throat singing, dual tones are produced simultaneously. The unique style of singing originated…
This summer, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will undertake NASA’s first-ever attempt to touch the surface of…
NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft just got its best look yet at asteroid Bennu. Yesterday, the…
University students and researchers working on a NASA mission orbiting a near-Earth asteroid have made…