Historic Greenland ice sheet rainfall unraveled, study
For the first time ever recorded, in the late summer of 2021, rain fell on the high central region of the Greenland ice sheet. This extraordinary event was followed by …
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Webb telescope nearly set to explore the solar system
As NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope moves through the final phases of commissioning its science instruments, we have also begun working on the technical operations of the observatory. While the telescope moves through …
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Space agencies provide a global view of our changing environment
International collaboration among space agencies is central to the success of satellite Earth observation and data analysis. ESA, NASA, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) have continued their joined effort …
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Chinese rover finds evidence that water was present on Mars more recently than thought
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, working with a colleague from the University of Copenhagen, has found evidence that water was present on Mars more recently …
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Florida Scientists for first time grow plants in soil from the Moon
In a new paper published in the journal Communications Biology, University of Florida researchers showed that plants can successfully sprout and grow in lunar soil. Their study also investigated how plants respond …
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NASA to Provide Update on InSight Mars Lander
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. PDT) on Tuesday, May 17, to provide an update on the agency’s InSight Mars lander. NASA leadership and …
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SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home, then launches 53 satellites
SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest stretch yet for Elon Musk’s taxi service. The three U.S. astronauts …
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European Space Agency Week in Images 02-06 May 2022
European Space Agency Week in Images 02-06 May 2022 are as follows: #ESA; #HubbleSpaceStation; #TaiNationalPark; #Crew3splashdown; #EuropeanRoboticArm; #NASAESAHubbleSpaceTelescope
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Two rocky exoplanets were discovered around a nearby star
Two rocky exoplanets discovered. Credit: TESS target pixel file image of HD 260655. Credit: Luque et al, 2022 Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected two rocky …
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NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Every #NASAEarthling
Washington/CMEDIA: NASA’s space exploration continues to inspire us to be better stewards of our planet and Earth Day is a great time to celebrate what we’ve done and can do …
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