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10/12/2023

Where Did Earth's Water Come From? Origins of Oceans

Today, we embark on a journey to uncover the remarkable origins of Earth's water. Join us as we delve deep into the fascinating history of this life-sustaining liquid that blankets 71% of our planet's surface. Discover the secrets behind Earth's abundant water, from its formation during the birth of our solar system to the continuous cosmic deliveries that shaped our world. We'll also explore the vital role of volcanic activity and the ongoing water cycle. Plus, we'll examine the challenges posed by climate change to our precious ice reserves. Don't miss this incredible journey through the ages and the incredible story of Earth's water. If you enjoy our content, please like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest explorations.

09/12/2023

Breaking:> Students Create Elaborate Homemade Machines for JPL Competition
To compete in a race against the clock and each other, 18 student teams built complicated contraptions for the annual Invention Challenge at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Some 250 students hauled homemade machines they’d spent weeks honing to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on Friday, Dec. 8, for the 24th annual JPL Invention […]
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To compete in a race against the clock and each other, 18 student teams built complicated contraptions for the annual Invention Challenge at NASA’s Jet

08/12/2023

Breaking:> Annual Science Conference to Feature NASA Leadership, Research
Annual Science Conference to Feature NASA Leadership, Research NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will discuss the agency’s Artemis program during her keynote remarks in mid-December at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2023 annual meeting in San Francisco. Through Artemis, NASA will establish a long-term presence at the Moon for exploration and scientific discovery to […]
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Annual Science Conference to Feature NASA Leadership, Research

08/12/2023

Breaking:> Artemis II Booster Surges Ahead at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers and technicians process the right forward center segment of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on Nov. 28, 2023. The ongoing processing of the segments is the first step before stacking operations begin and the segments will form the twin […]
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Inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers and technicians process the right forward center

08/12/2023

Breaking:> NASA Helps Study One of the World’s Most Diverse Ecosystems
NASA satellite and airborne tools aid an international team studying biodiversity on land and in the water around South Africa. An international team of researchers spent October and November 2023 in the field studying one of the world’s most biologically diverse areas – South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region. As part of the effort, researchers […]
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NASA satellite and airborne tools aid an international team studying biodiversity on land and in the water around South Africa.

08/12/2023

Breaking:> NASA Names Winners of 2023 NASA Entrepreneurs Challenge
NASA is announcing final winners of the 2023 NASA Entrepreneurs Challenge, which focused this year on lunar exploration and climate science. Entrepreneurs from across the United States came together at the Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo in Washington to pitch their ideas to a panel of NASA judges and venture experts. Winning organizations will […]
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NASA is announcing final winners of the 2023 NASA Entrepreneurs Challenge, which focused this year on lunar exploration and climate science.

08/12/2023

Breaking:> NASA Signs Memorandum of Agreement for Space Weather
On Dec. 7, 2023, Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, signed on behalf of the agency the Memorandum of Agreement for Space Weather Research-To-Operations-To-Research Collaboration. This quad-agency agreement is between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Air Force. The memorandum outlines the responsibilities for […]
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On Dec. 7, 2023, Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, signed on behalf of the agency the Memorandum of Agreement for

08/12/2023

Breaking:> NASA Laser Reflecting Instruments to Help Pinpoint Earth Measurements
The best known use of GPS satellites is to help people know their location whether driving a car, navigating a ship or plane, or trekking across remote territory. Another important, but lesser-known, use is to distribute information to other Earth-viewing satellites to help them pinpoint measurements of our planet. NASA and several other federal agencies, […]
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The best known use of GPS satellites is to help people know their location whether driving a car, navigating a ship or plane, or trekking across remote

08/12/2023

Breaking:> NASA to Participate in Next Private Astronaut Mission News Conference
NASA experts will join a virtual news conference hosted by Axiom Space at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 13, to discuss the launch of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The Ax-3 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft is targeted no earlier than […]
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NASA experts will join a virtual news conference hosted by Axiom Space at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 13, to discuss the launch of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), the

08/12/2023

Breaking:> Hubble Captures a Cluster in the Cloud
This striking Hubble Space Telescope image shows the densely packed globular cluster known as NGC 2210, which is situated in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). The LMC lies about 157,000 light-years from Earth and is a so-called satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, meaning that the two galaxies are gravitationally bound. Globular clusters are very stable, tightly bound clusters of thousands […]
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This striking Hubble Space Telescope image shows the densely packed globular cluster known as NGC 2210, which is situated in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).

08/12/2023

Breaking:> NASA Selects Universities to Support Small Spacecraft Technologies
Eight U.S. university teams are partnering with NASA to advance technologies for small spacecraft, increasing their capability to support the agency’s science and exploration missions within the Earth, cislunar, and deep space domains. The University SmallSat Technology Partnerships (USTP) initiative within NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) program selected the eight teams from proposals received in response to […]
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Eight U.S. university teams are partnering with NASA to advance technologies for small spacecraft, increasing their capability to support the agency’s science

08/12/2023

Breaking:> Amateur Astronomers Help Discover Cosmic Crash
Astronomers found what looks like a glowing cloud of dust from a massive planetary pile-up—and NASA volunteers helped make the discovery!
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Astronomers found what looks like a glowing cloud of dust from a massive planetary pile-up—and NASA volunteers helped make the discovery!