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Monitoring Whale Sharks Oct 14, 2021

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The speckle-skinned whale shark is among the rarest of fish species. Researchers are now tracking these filter-feeding leviathans using Hubble math.

Where Slicks Are Thick Oct 13, 2021

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The University of Maryland, NOAA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and others recently used an airborne advanced imaging radar from NASA, a drone, and a patrol boat to examine natural oil seepage off the California coast.

Kicking Up Some Dust Oct 12, 2021

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Artemis astronauts are bound to kick up a little dust as they explore the Moon’s South Pole.

SmartSuits Oct 11, 2021

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We use smart phones, have smart TVs, and drive smart cars. Soon NASA astronauts may be sporting SmartSuits.

Where Rovers Can’t Fit Oct 08, 2021

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Equipped with an onboard computer, a stereo camera, and a wireless radio, these origami-inspired rovers enable different kinds of science measurements.

Monitoring Dust Pollution Oct 07, 2021

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Technology spinoffs like Canary-S are nothing to sneeze at!

Updated Suits for Orion Oct 06, 2021

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Orion astronauts will wear a new suit designed for launch day, emergency situations, high-risk parts of missions near the Moon, and the high-speed return home.

Visiting Venus Oct 05, 2021

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Hot and unforgiving, Earth’s nearest neighbor boasts a toxic atmosphere and a sweltering surface.

Sea Level Rise Oct 04, 2021

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Projecting future sea level rise is critical for coastal planners and policymakers who are trying to account for sea-level rise on their communities.

A Venus Rover Oct 01, 2021

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The Venus rover is one of the visionary ideas currently being funded for study by NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program.