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NASA on Mission to Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche
NASA is on a mission to explore a Greek-named asteroid called 16 Psyche that boasts enough gold to make every person on Earth a billionaire.
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Prada to Design NASA’s New Moon Suit
NASA astronauts are set to embark on their 2025 Moon mission in a seriously stylish moon suit - thanks to the collaboration between the space agency and the renowned luxury fashion designer Prada. The Italian fashion house will team...
Space
Astronaut Returns to Earth After Spending 371 Days in Space
Dr. Frank Rubio, the first American astronaut to live in space for over a year without a break, has returned to Earth.
He stayed on the International Space Station (ISS) for 371 days, which is longer than astronauts Mark Vande...
Space
Scientists Create AI that Could Detect Alien Life
The development of an artificial intelligence (AI) program capable of detecting alien life in physical samples is a significant breakthrough in astrobiology and scientific research.
The AI program in question has been trained using a diverse range of materials, including...
Space
NASA’s Mars Sample Return Plan Is Deeply Flawed, Experts Say
NASA has decided to postpone its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program's next development phase due to significant problems with its technical readiness, cost, and schedule. An independent review recently looked into these issues and raised serious concerns.
On September 21st,...
Space
NASA Hails Recovery of Asteroid Bennu Samples
NASA landed the dusty samples from asteroid Bennu described as the "most dangerous known rock in the Solar System" in the West Desert of Utah state on Sunday.
The samples had been scooped up from the surface of asteroid Bennu...
Science
NASA Space Capsule Returns With Asteroid Bennu Samples
A NASA space capsule is headed to Earth, bringing important samples from asteroid Bennu
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Asteroid Could Collide With Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046
Astronomers have discovered a new asteroid, designated 2023 DW, and it presents a possible threat of collision with Earth. It was discovered by the European Space Agency in February 2023.
Since then, the asteroid has been added to the Risk...
Space
Massive Exoplanet Could Be a Water World
In a recent study using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scientists looked at a distant planet called K2-18b. This exoplanet is much bigger than Earth and about 8.6 times heavier. What they found were some interesting molecules: methane and...
Space
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Makes Breathable Oxygen on Mars
In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully created enough oxygen on Mars to support an astronaut for three hours. The rover, which landed on Mars in February 2021, accomplished this remarkable feat through a special device called...