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NASA Drones in Death Valley: A Mars-Ready Testbed For decades, NASA and its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California have relied on the Mojave…

Introduction A surprising revelation is reshaping how we think about the relationship between Earth and its closest celestial neighbor. New research suggests that Earth’s atmosphere…

Tonight’s Moon: What You’ll See on December 15 If you step outside on December 15, you’ll notice that the Moon’s appearance is evolving as it…

Introduction: December’s quieter meteor shower takes the stage When December lights up the night sky, many skywatchers gravitate toward the Geminids—the reliable powerhouse that has…

Understanding the Challenge of Detecting Distant Worlds For centuries, humans wondered if planets orbit other stars. Today, astronomers routinely detect exoplanets—planets outside our solar system—using…

Overview: A Possible First Glimpse of Dark Matter In a development that could rewrite our understanding of the universe, scientists are evaluating whether NASA’s Fermi…

Introduction: A Pre‑Launch Revelation NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, commonly known as the Roman Space Telescope, is poised to redefine space exploration even before…

What to Expect on November 23 On the night of November 23, Saturn’s famous rings will appear to vanish as they align edge-on with our…

What’s happening on November 23? Saturn’s iconic rings will seem to vanish from view for a brief moment on the night of November 23. This…

Hardy moss proves it can endure the vacuum of space Scientists are unveiling surprising resilience in one of Earth’s humblest organisms: moss. In a controlled…
