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This Hopping Robot Could Explore the Solar System's Icy Moons
SPARROW, a steam-powered robotic concept, could one day take giant leaps over some of the most hazardous terrains known (and unknown) in the solar system.
NASA Extends Deep Space Atomic Clock Mission
Smart phone apps provide nearly instantaneous navigation on Earth; the Deep Space Atomic Clock could do the same for future robotic and human explorers.
Black Hole Collision May Have Exploded With Light
In a first, astronomers may have seen light from the merger of two black holes, providing opportunities to learn about these mysterious dark objects.
VERITAS: Exploring the Deep Truths of Venus
Under consideration to become the next Discovery Program mission, VERITAS would reveal the inner workings of Earth's mysterious "twin."
NASA's ASTER Sees Arizona's Bighorn Fire Burn Scar From Space
From the vantage point of the Terra satellite, the instrument can detect the scarred land that the wildfire, burning north of Tucson, is leaving in its wake.
NASA's InSight Flexes Its Arm While Its 'Mole' Hits Pause
Now that the lander's robotic arm has helped the mole get underground, it will resume science activities that have been on hold.
Curiosity Mars Rover's Summer Road Trip Has Begun
After more than a year in a clay-rich region, Curiosity is making a mile-long journey around some deep sand so that it can explore higher up Mount Sharp.
NASA's Venus Rover Challenge Winners Announced
An overwhelming response to the competition will help advance the design of a mechanical rover concept that could one day explore the hellish surface of Venus.
Building NASA's Psyche: Design Done, Now Full Speed Ahead on Hardware
The mission to explore a metal-rich asteroid is pivoting from planning the details to building real pieces of the spacecraft puzzle.
7 Things to Know About the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission
NASA's next rover to the Red Planet is slated to launch no earlier than July 30. These highlights will get you up to speed on the ambitious mission.
Comet NEOWISE Sizzles as It Slides by the Sun, Providing a Treat for Observers
Catch the comet in the morning sky until July 11, after which you can find it just after sunset until mid-August.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Attached to Atlas V Rocket
Ready for its launch later in the month, the Mars-bound rover will touch terra firma no more.
NASA's Deep Space Station in Australia Is Getting an Upgrade
Used for communicating with distant spacecraft, a massive radio antenna is being retrofitted to prepare it for a busy future of solar system exploration.
Two Bizarre Brown Dwarfs Found With Citizen Scientists' Help
Data from NASA's NEOWISE mission, managed by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, fuels the search for these not-quite-planets-but-not-quite-stars.
California to release 8,000 prisoners in hopes of easing coronavirus crisis
The announcement on Friday by top advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom offered stark evidence of the dire health conditions at several California prisons.
Comet whizzing by Earth for 1st time in 6,800 years visible to naked eye
Comet NEOWISE has been getting brighter and brighter in the early morning sky, and in the coming days, it will make an appearance in the evening after sunset.
Runner who seemed to break Usain Bolt's record ran a shorter race
A U.S. runner was briefly thought to have beaten Usain Bolt's record in the 200 meter race -- but it turns out he started from the wrong spot.
Microscopy technique reveals nanoscale detail of coatings as they dry
Dull. Slow. Unchanging. Like watching paint dry.
NASA infrared data shows Cristina strengthening
NASA's Aqua satellite revealed better organization and colder cloud top temperatures in Tropical Storm Cristina, indications that the storm was strengthening.
Two Bizarre Brown Dwarfs Found With Citizen Scientists’ Help
With the help of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered two highly unusual brown dwarfs, balls of gas that are not massive enough to power themselves the way stars do. News Article...
Two Bizarre Brown Dwarfs Found With Citizen Scientists’ Help
Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: With the help of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered two highly unusual brown dwarfs, balls of gas that are not massive enough to power themselves the way stars...
Enormous 'superflare' detected on nearby star
Astronomers succeeded in detecting 12 stellar flare phenomena on AD Leonis. One of these flares was 20 times larger than those emitted by our own sun, categorizing it a 'superflare'....
Image: Hubble sees sculpted galaxy
Captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, this image shows NGC 7513, a barred spiral galaxy. Located approximately 60 million light-years away, NGC 7513 lies within the Sculptor constellation in...
Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show
A newly discovered comet is streaking past Earth, providing a stunning nighttime show after buzzing the sun and expanding its tail.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Spies Newly-Discovered Comet NEOWISE
Portal origin URL: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Spies Newly-Discovered Comet NEOWISEPortal origin nid: 462648Published: Friday, July 10, 2020 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe was at the...
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger not trying to 'repeat' MVP season
Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger said he will not try to "repeat" his 2019 National League MVP season when the shortened 2020 campaign begins July 23.
Champions League draw sets up potential Barcelona-Bayern, Messi-Ronaldo matchups
The 2019-2020 Champions League draw took place Friday in Nyon, Switzerland, and set up several potential quarterfinal and semifinal matchups with intrigue.
Follow the sun: How solar panels are evolving
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how solar panels have evolved and examine how bears have adapted to their close proximity to people.