The sun is the star responsible for life on Earth. Without it, we would not be here and it is a constant element in our daily life. With all that in mind, it’s a real shame you shouldn’t be looking at it directly. The sun is an incredible thing and …
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One day, a fleet of steam robots could be used to explore the moons of Jupiter and Saturn “leaping giant across their frozen landscapes.” Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are developing small soccer ball-sized spherical robots equipped with steam thrusters for future exploration. If they ever move beyond the …
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Now you can see how coronavirus blockages have changed air pollution, hospital lights, and even white asparagus crops. Using data from 17 satellites, three space agencies have created a website that serves as a global dashboard for observed temporal changes from orbit. The European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration …
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Space station commander Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken plan to float outside on Friday for the first of up to four spacewalks necessary to complete replacement of old batteries in the lab’s solar power system. NASA managers hope to get the job done in time for Behnken and crewmate Douglas …
Read More »Photo: Shutterstock If you’ve ever aspired to be a real-life Mark Watney, collecting samples of rocks and dirt on Mars, now is your chance. With NASA AI4Mars projectYou can take a virtual journey around the red planet in the Curiosity rover. Simulation designed by a team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion …
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