NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby
The little asteroid visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists.
The little asteroid visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists.
Planetary Sciences
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On any given day, NASA's networks may communicate with more than 100 space missions. Whether the mission keeps the lines of communication open with orbiting astronauts or peers deep into the cosmos, those dozens of satellites ...
Space Exploration
Nov 3, 2023
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The cars, cellphones, computers and televisions that people in the U.S. use every day require metals like copper, cobalt and platinum to build. Demand from the electronics industry for these metals is only rising, and companies ...
Planetary Sciences
Nov 3, 2023
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NASA's Lucy spacecraft on Wednesday encountered the first of 10 asteroids on its long journey to Jupiter.
Space Exploration
Nov 1, 2023
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A pink glow is shining on the faces of enthusiastic students as they tend to plants in purpose-built grow boxes for space stations.
Space Exploration
Oct 30, 2023
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This striking image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures the interacting galaxy pair known as Arp-Madore 2339-661. The Arp-Madore catalog is a collection of peculiar galaxies, and this group's particular peculiarity ...
Astronomy
Oct 27, 2023
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For centuries, the quest for new elements was a driving force in many scientific disciplines. Understanding an atom's structure and the development of nuclear science allowed scientists to accomplish the old goal of alchemists—turning ...
Space Exploration
Oct 27, 2023
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NASA is demonstrating laser communications on multiple missions—showcasing the benefits infrared light can have for science and exploration missions transmitting terabytes of important data.
Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2023
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Goddard's GIANT optical navigation software helped guide the OSIRIS-REx mission to the Asteroid Bennu. Today its developers continue to add functionality and streamline useability for future missions.
Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2023
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For four years, NASA's InSight lander recorded tremors on Mars with its seismometer. Researchers at ETH Zurich collected and analyzed the data transmitted to Earth to determine the planet's internal structure. "Although the ...
Planetary Sciences
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