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A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars Aug 22, 2023

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Scientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on Mars. On Earth, these warmer temperatures are part of human-driven climate change. On Mars, understaning the planet's climate history is helping scientists uncover the possibility past life.

NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit Aug 15, 2023

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Cooking for astronauts, space news around the world and a conversation with NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg.

How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration Aug 07, 2023

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The Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of our own solar system.

A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott Aug 01, 2023

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Sending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.

Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit Jul 25, 2023

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Sierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.

Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life Jul 18, 2023

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What do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.

Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves Jul 11, 2023

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Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.

OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space Jun 27, 2023

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The catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic that left all five people on board dead is raising questions about regulation in the high-risk tourism industry, including space.

Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names Jun 20, 2023

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We dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a look at how rocks on Mars get their names.

From malware to barf, dealing with the nasty side of space exploration Jun 13, 2023

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A security company found malware on an unnamed aerospace company's computers — what's the risk for the industry at large? And kids ask question about puking in space.

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