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Wherever They Roam Sep 30, 2021

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Online networking opportunities make it easier for researchers across the world to work together to track animal migration.

High Impact Sep 29, 2021

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Micrometeorites traveling through space often hit the surface of the Moon. These high-speed, tiny pieces of rock or metal pose a danger to spacecraft and astronauts alike.

Dream to Reality Sep 28, 2021

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First Woman's hero, Calista Rodriguez, aka Callie, has a heroic aim – to be the first woman on the Moon.

Sleepy Drivers Sep 27, 2021

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Drowsy drivers account for a large portion of car crashes. Unlike people, computers don’t get sleepy. Could self-driving cars be a safe alternative?

An Orbiting Outpost Sep 24, 2021

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Gateway will serve as a port for the human landing system that will take astronauts down to the lunar surface.

Universal Waste Management Sep 23, 2021

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NASA engineers have created a new space toilet, the Universal Waste Management System, for astronauts who will need to spend days or even months in the Orion spacecraft.

Black Marble Sep 22, 2021

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NASA’s Black Marble is playing a vital role in monitoring disaster impacts with satellite data that looks at a unique human footprint artificial lights at night.

First Sample Sep 21, 2021

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NASA’s Perseverance rover has completed the collection of the first rock sample on another planet.

First Woman Sep 20, 2021

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Through a series of graphic novels and digital platforms, NASA’s First Woman tells the tale of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon.

Microcraters on the Moon Sep 17, 2021

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NASA scientists believe that even small, shadowed craters on the Moon are cold enough to hold water molecules.