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Space Faring Farmers Nov 01, 2024

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A team of researchers are hoping fungi and asteroids will help solve future astronauts’ agricultural dilemma.

Spooky Schemes Oct 31, 2024

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Sometimes spooky, sometimes silly, but always creative, the crew members on the International Space Station design costumes for Halloween.

Make Believe Monsters Oct 30, 2024

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NASA missions are giving astronomers eyes on the universe, helping them learn about the eerie characteristics of worlds beyond our own.

Making Space History Oct 29, 2024

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In 1962, John Glenn made history as the first American to orbit Earth.

Headed to Jupiter Oct 28, 2024

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Liftoff! Europa Clipper is on its way to explore Europa, Jupiter’s ocean world.

Nightmare Worlds Oct 25, 2024

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Presented in the style of vintage horror movie advertisements, NASA produced a series of fun and creative exoplanet posters, perfect for Halloween.

The Power of a Blow Oct 24, 2024

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With input from Lewis Research Center, now NASA Glenn, the Impax line of force measurement products was born.

Planetary Core Oct 23, 2024

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Once the Psyche mission arrives at its destination, the scientific payload will begin gathering key measurements of the asteroid.

Geomagnetic Storms Oct 22, 2024

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Predicting exactly where, when, and how the dancing lights of the auroras will occur on Earth is challenging.

Halloween Caricatures Oct 21, 2024

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Each year for a decade, the Cassini team produced a tongue-in-cheek caricature of “spooky Saturn.”