Lessons Learned From the Chelyabinsk Meteor
Nine months after the incredible air blast of a meteor over Chelyabinsk, Russia, scientists at the Geological Society of America meeting are reporting that the frequency…
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Showcasing Mars
From the highest volcano to the deepest canyon, from impact craters to ancient river beds and lava flows, this showcase of images from ESA’s Mars Express…
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How Space Weather Affects Aviation
The next time you step onto an airplane, consider the following: In any given year, the pilot of your aircraft probably absorbs as much radiation as…
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Planets Rich in Carbon May Lack Oceans
Planets rich in carbon, including so-called diamond planets, may lack oceans, according to NASA-funded theoretical research. Our sun is a carbon-poor star, and as result, our…
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Why the Kepler-56 Star Is Misaligned With Its Planets
A long-standing puzzle in the study of exoplanets is the formation of hot Jupiters – gas giant planets that snuggly orbit their host star. To explain…
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NASA’s Great Observatories Teaming Up for Deepest Look Into the Universe
NASA’s Great Observatories are teaming up to look deeper into the universe than ever before. With a boost from natural “zoom lenses” found in space, they…
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The Contentious Mission That Was Apollo 7
On Oct. 22, 1968, Apollo 7 splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean after 11 days in space. Though often overlooked, Apollo 7 was a significant mission.…
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Cassini Gets New Views of Titan’s Lakes and Seas
With the sun now shining down over the north pole of Saturn’s moon Titan, a little luck with the weather, and trajectories that put the spacecraft…
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ESA Bids Farewell to Planck Space Telescope
ESA’s Planck space telescope has been turned off after nearly 4.5 years soaking up the relic radiation from the Big Bang and studying the evolution of…
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How NASA Deals With the Deluge of ‘Big Data’ From Space
For NASA and its dozens of missions, data pour in every day like rushing rivers. Spacecraft monitor everything from our home planet to faraway galaxies, beaming…
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