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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How Hubble Helps Researchers Learn How Supermassive Black Holes Form
Using data from Hubble, researchers were able to shed light on a previously unproven and mysterious period of evolution in the formation of a black hole.
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Why Time Travel Is Already Possible, According To NASA
According to NASA, not only is time travel possible, but we are each taking part in time travel every single day of our lives -- from a certain perspective.
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NASA And UAE To Collaborate On Mars Missions - Why That's Important
The UAE has teamed up with NASA to share details gathered from their respective Mars missions, working together to boost exploration of the red planet.
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Why Mars Has Two Speeds Of Sound
NASA's rover Perserverence delivered data that showed researchers how, unlike our own Earth, the red planet Mars has more than one speed of sound.
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The Astounding Footage NASA Captured Of Tonga's Volcanic Eruption
In early 2022, a volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a plume of ash into the sky and triggering a tsunami. The event was also captured in a stunning video.
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This Ridiculously Hot Exoplanet Rains Rocks
Insanely hot exoplanets tend to vaporize the elements in their atmospheres, so why do some of them also rain rocks? The answer is fairly simple.
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What Happens Now After NASA Called Off Its Mega Moon Rocket Test?
NASA has twice had issues with its wet dress rehearsals for the Space Launch System.
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Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Is Preparing For Its Longest Flight Yet
The surprisingly durable Mars helicopter will soon make its 25th flight.
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Why NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Is Being Shaken Up And Baked
NASA plans to send a spacecraft off to investigate an asteroid, but first, it has to make sure the vessel can handle the burdens of launch and space.
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Jupiter's Near-Twin Found In Old Kepler Telescope Data
New research using old Kepler Space Telescope data uncovered a brand new planet that might otherwise have gone completely unnoticed.
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Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellites Just Found Their Rides Into Space
Amazon plans to launch a series of Project Kuiper low-orbit satellites over the next five years to provide internet service around the world.
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Scientists Just Made A Big Discovery About Black Holes
Last year, researchers discovered what they thought was a small black hole not too far from Earth. A reanalysis has found that may not be true.
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NASA Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal Slated For Today - Here's What That Means
The mission that will be vital in NASA's return to the moon is progressing with procedural benchmarks.
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