Very Cold Detectors Reveal the Very Hot Universe and Kick Off a New Era in X-ray Astronomy
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Very Cold Detectors Reveal the Very Hot Universe and Kick Off a New Era in X-ray Astronomy - NASA Science
X-rays are radiated by matter hotter than one million Kelvin, and high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy can tell us about the composition of the matte...
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Orion Spacecraft Tested in Ohio After Artemis I Mission
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Orion Spacecraft Tested in Ohio After Artemis I Mission
The Artemis I Orion crew module, now known as the Orion Environmental Test Article, finished testing crucial to Artemis II at NASA’s Neil Armstro...
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NASA Missions Spot Cosmic ‘Wreath’ Displaying Stellar Circle of Life
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NASA Missions Spot Cosmic 'Wreath' Displaying Stellar Circle of Life - NASA
Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to l...
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Jovian Vortex Hunters Spun Up Over New Paper
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Jovian Vortex Hunters Spun Up Over New Paper - NASA Science
Jumping Jupiter! The results are in, storm chasers! Thanks to your help over the last two years the Jovian Vortex Hunter project has published a ca...
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Near to the Heart Nebula
APOD: 2024 December 17 – Near to the Heart Nebula
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
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Transforming Space Exploration: NASA and Northrop Grumman’s Digital Engineering Collaboration
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Transforming Space Exploration: NASA and Northrop Grumman's Digital Engineering Collaboration - NASA
NASA’s Digital Engineering is paving the way for exciting new possibilities. Their latest Space Act Agreement with Northrop Grumman promises to a...
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NASA Stennis Celebrates Key Testing, Operations Milestones in 2024
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NASA Stennis Celebrates Key Testing, Operations Milestones in 2024   - NASA
NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, celebrated propulsion testing and site operations milestones in 2024, all while insp...
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Orion Spacecraft Tested in Ohio After Artemis I Mission
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Orion Spacecraft Tested in Ohio After Artemis I Mission
The Artemis I Orion crew module, now known as the Orion Environmental Test Article, finished testing crucial to Artemis II at NASA’s Neil Armstro...
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Artemis II Core Stage Moves to High Bay 2
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Artemis II Core Stage Moves to High Bay 2 - NASA
In this image from Dec. 11, 2024, the 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is lowered into High Bay 2 at the Vehicle Assembly Buildin...
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NASA Finalizes Strategy for Sustaining Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit
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NASA Finalizes Strategy for Sustaining Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit - NASA
Editor’s Note: This news release was updated Jan. 7, 2025, to link to an updated strategy document.
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