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China's first Mars Lander is going to be called 'Tianwen'
Friday April 24th was China's "Space Day," celebrated on the 50 year anniversary of their first satellite launch. This past Friday, China marked the occasion with the announcement of the...
Switchbacks and spikes: Parker Solar Probe data consistent with 20-year-old theory
Continued analysis of Parker Solar Probe data is starting to create a clearer picture of the sun's magnetic activity, which may bolster our ability to predict dangerous solar events.
Mars Needs Money: White House Budget Could Prompt Retreat from Red Planet
Proposed cuts could end decades of U.S. leadership in exploring that world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Building blocks of life found in famous Mars meteorite
The famed Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001 contains 4-billion-year-old organic molecules, the carbon-containing building blocks of life as we know it, a new study suggests.
NASA budget cuts at Mars threaten 'crisis' for Curiosity rover and prolific orbiters
Budget cuts may force NASA's Curiosity rover mission to slam on the brakes just as it's reaching its highly anticipated home stretch.
'Uphill battle': SpaceX overcame obstacles on road to historic 1st crew launch
The plan was always to have private spacecraft such as SpaceX's Crew Dragon fill the space shuttle's shoes, but it was far from clear that everything would work out.
Serena Williams, Ryan Tannehill, Gigi Hadid to play in 'Mario Tennis' matches for $1M
Tennis star Serena Williams, Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and supermodel Gigi Hadid are among the celebrities set to participate in a "Mario Tennis Aces" tournament for a $1 million...
Future detectors to detect millions of black holes and the evolution of the universe
Gravitational-wave astronomy provides a unique new way to study the expansion history of the Universe. On 17 August 2017, the LIGO and Virgo collaborations first detected gravitational waves from a...
Ancient supernovas may have pierced moon rocks with star shrapnel
Early astronomers noticed this star detonate in 1572. While any dust it expelled hasn’t had nearly enough time to reach the moon, early explosions could have punched holes in lunar rocks. (...
ESA’s Tenerife telescope resumes watching the sky
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ESA has resumed its watch on the skies around our planet. The Agency’s Optical Ground Station observatory, 2 400 m up a slope in Tenerife, tracks...
'Gargantuan' hail in Argentina may have smashed world record
A supercell thunderstorm pelted a city center in Argentina a few years ago with hailstones so large scientists suggested a new category to describe them—gargantuan hail.
Gov. Newsom may shut down beaches throughout California to slow coronavirus spread
Gov. Gavin Newsom may close beaches to help slow coronavirus spread, a memo to police chiefs says. The announcement is expected Thursday and will affect Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and...
Astronomers capture rare images of planet-forming disks around stars
An international team of astronomers has captured 15 images of the inner rims of planet-forming disks located hundreds of light-years away. These disks of dust and gas, similar in shape...
San Diego will partially close some streets to boost outdoor recreation space during coronavirus
Changes will also include reopening several cycling paths, installing hygienic pedestrian signals.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer proposes free college for essential workers
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday proposed a plan to provide free college tuition to those deemed essential workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Gargantuan' hail in Argentina may have smashed world record
A supercell thunderstorm pelted a city center in Argentina a few years ago with hailstones so large scientists suggested a new category to describe them -- gargantuan hail.
New Insight Into Parker Solar Probe's Early Observations
Portal origin URL: New Insight Into Parker Solar Probe's Early ObservationsPortal origin nid: 460337Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 14:16Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: A new paper suggests the switchbacks in...
Switchbacks and spikes: Parker Solar Probe data consistent with 20-year-old theory
Continued analysis of Parker Solar Probe data is starting to create a clearer picture of the sun’s magnetic activity, which may bolster our ability to predict dangerous solar events. And...
'NASA at Home' is bringing space to you daily with incredible resources for all ages
Stuck at home? You can now explore the cosmos from the comfort of your living room.
Sting to headline virtual 'Space Songs' concert by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Thursday
Space and art will virtually collide tomorrow (April 30) in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's concert: "Space Songs: Through the Distance."
Astronomers discover massive extrasolar planet in Kepler-88 system
Astronomers have discovered a massive exoplanet three times the mass of Jupiter in Kepler-88, a planetary system anchored by a sun-like star in the constellation of Lyra, located roughly 1,240...
NASA Probes Environment, COVID-19 Impacts, Possible Links
Portal origin URL: NASA Probes Environment, COVID-19 Impacts, Possible LinksPortal origin nid: 460316Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Scientists are using information from NASA’s Earth-observing satellites,...
Astronaut coffee break: tomato sauce in space
Video: 00:06:45 Take a break with ESA astronauts Alexander Gerst, Samantha Cristoforetti, Luca Parmitano and Thomas Pesquet as they discuss living and working in space. In this video, our astronauts talk about housekeeping...
Watch: Georgia man seeks Guinness record for Lego 'Star Wars' collection
A Georgia man who has collected more than 620 unique Lego "Star Wars" sets said he is now seeking Guinness World Records recognition for his collection.
Newly discovered exoplanet dethrones former king of Kepler-88 planetary system
A team of astronomers has discovered a planet three times the mass of Jupiter in the Kepler-88 system. The team found that Kepler-88 d is the most massive known planet...
Look: NCT Dream releases new EP, 'Ridin' video
K-pop group NCT Dream released the EP "Reload" and an energetic video for the single "Ridin'."
Meet Ingenuity: Alabama teen names NASA's pioneering Mars Helicopter
The little chopper that will launch toward the Red Planet this summer with NASA's Mars 2020 rover Perseverance is named Ingenuity.
NASA scientists tapped to mature more rugged seismometer system to measure moonquakes
NASA hasn't measured moonquakes since Apollo astronauts deployed a handful of measuring stations at various locations on the lunar surface and discovered unexpectedly that Earth's only natural satellite was far...