The planet Venus has arguably remained less captivating than, say, the legendary tennis star or, for that matter, the women's razor blade company—both of those Venuses have at least enjoyed ample airtime on cable TV.
Astronomy
Oct 22, 2020
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NASA announced on Tuesday that eight countries have signed an international agreement called the Artemis Accords that outlines the principles of future exploration of the Moon and beyond.
Space Exploration
Oct 13, 2020
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New studies of a rare type of meteorite show that material from close to the Sun reached the outer solar system even as the planet Jupiter cleared a gap in the disk of dust and gas from which the planets formed. The results, ...
Astronomy
Sep 8, 2020
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Everyone is planning to return to the moon. At least 10 missions by half a dozen nations are scheduled before the end of 2021, and that's only the beginning.
Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2020
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The origin of life on Earth is a topic that has piqued human curiosity since probably before recorded history began. But how did the organic matter that constitutes lifeforms even arrive at our planet? Though this is still ...
Astronomy
Aug 25, 2020
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What can impacts from space teach us about the red planet?
Space Exploration
Aug 6, 2020
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Earth. A new study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in the absence of a gas giant like Jupiter.
Astronomy
Jul 31, 2020
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The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built—a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers—blasted off for the red planet Thursday as part of an ambitious, long-range project to bring ...
Space Exploration
Jul 30, 2020
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A new technology that can allow for better light control without requiring large, difficult-to-integrate materials and structures has been developed by Penn State researchers. The new photonic integrated chip could allow ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 23, 2020
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Packing for outer space? Here's one thing you won't want to forget.
Materials Science
Jul 8, 2020
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