Here's What NASA's Vision For The Future Looked Like In 1975
NASA is eager to get humans to Mars, but the concept of long-term habitation in space is far from new, with classic concepts presenting entire cities.
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What Happens To Time And Space Inside A Black Hole?
Black holes are as fascinating as they are terrifying. Nothing is quite as strange as what happens to space and time in these celestial bodies.
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Why Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Skeptical About Mars Colonization
Humans have long dreamed of living on the red planet, but will that ever happen? Famous astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson remains skeptical.
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What Space Smells Like According To Astronauts
Astronauts have reported a number of different smells upon returning from a spacewalk. Here's the science behind what they're saying.
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How Long Term Space Travel Will Affect The Human Body
Humans are eager to visit Mars in person, but doing so will require spending long periods of time in space, something that's hard on the human body.
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How Are Astronauts Protected From Space Radiation?
Keeping astronauts safe from radiation in space is one of the most important concerns that researchers must address as we head to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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James Webb Space Telescope Is Fully Focused At Last - Here's What That Means
Now that the James Webb Space Telescope is fully focused, it's important exploration, research, and discovery work can begin in earnest.
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These Are NASA's Replacements For The Original 1983 Astrovan
These are the vehicles that will replace the NASA Astrovan from Airstream. They're not quite the original, but they may one day be just as classic.
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This Is Our Best Bet For Settling On Mars, According To Scientists
For a crewed mission to Mars to be successful, we'll need a lot of energy while on the ground. Here's how researchers expect that to materialize.
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NASA's Crew-4 Have Arrived At The Space Station - What's Next For The Astronauts?
The Crew-4 astronauts join a busy International Space Station to perform research tasks over the coming months. Here's what's on the docket.
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This Is Why Solar Sails Are The Future Of Space Exploration
Solar sails have the potential to be the future of space exploration thanks to their simplicity and their ability to sidestep the use of traditional gasoline.
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The Real Reason For The Moon Landing Conspiracy
NASA pulled off something seemingly magical when it shuttled the first humans to the moon, but not everyone believes the event played out as claimed.
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What Will Happen To The Mars Rover Opportunity's Remains?
NASA declared that its Opportunity mission is over and the rover will remain on Mars for a long time, but the red planet may not be its final resting place.
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Why The Large Binocular Telescope At Mount Graham Was Controversial
The Large Binocular Telescope is part of an international observatory in Arizona, but its construction wasn't without controversy that remains to this day.
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The Real Reason NASA Has Its Own Railroad
It's weird to think the United States' agency that takes people to outer space also has technology from the 1800s.
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The Interesting Seismic Activity We Started To Detect On Mars
Earth isn't the only planet to experience violent quakes. What's impressive about those on Mars it that they've happened without plate tectonics.
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See Stunning Footage Of A Solar Eclipse On Mars
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover caught incredible footage of Phobos, one of the red planet's moons, occluding the sun.
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The Space Icon That Influenced Neil deGrasse Tyson's Whole Life
Long before his TV show, books, and huge Twitter presence, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson met one of the world's most popular science communicators.
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The Total Cost Of The James Webb Space Telescope Is Out Of This World
The James Webb Space Telescope mission is now underway, marking the end of more than two decades of effort and billions of dollars spent making it happen.
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Everything We Know About The Planet Made Of Diamonds
In 2012, scientists announced they'd found a planet potentially made of diamonds, one of several known exoplanets that may be home to the valuable gemstone.
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Why There Haven't Been More Trips To The Moon, According To Astronauts
NASA is working hard to return humans to the moon under its Artemis program, but why did it take so long to get the ball rolling? Here's what astronauts say.
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How President Eisenhower Helped With The Creation Of NASA
Did you know that the National Aeronautics and Space Agency was pushed into existence by President Eisenhower amid a space race sparked by a dog named Laika?
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How One Company Is Solving The Space Junk Problem
Massive amounts of pieces of space junk float around our planet. One company has a solution for avoiding said space junk as we travel beyond it.
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The Rare Planet Alignment You Need To Watch Out For This Month
The stars have aligned, sort of. From our perspective here on Earth, four big neighboring planets appear to have formed a line, and you can see them now.
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How NASA's Space Suits Have Had To Adapt Over Time
NASA's space suit is part of popular culture, but did you know there's more than one version? The agency has had to update its suits to meet increasing demands.
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Is Pluto A Planet? Here's What Neil deGrasse Tyson Believes
Pluto has spent years surrounded by controversy over whether it's a planet, and though some have changed their mind, Neil deGrasse Tyson isn't one of them.
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James Webb's MIRI Instrument Reaches Its Chilly Operating Temperature
The James Webb Space Telescope performs another daring operation that could decide its ultimate fate -- and comes through with flying colors.
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