Students from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Don Pettit as they answer prerecorded science, technology, […]
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Station Science Top News: Feb. 7, 2025
Measuring water loss from space This study showed that the International Space Station’s ECOSTRESS instrument estimates of evapotranspiration (transfer of water to the atmosphere from […]
Station Science Top News: Feb. 7, 2025
Measuring water loss from space This study showed that the International Space Station’s ECOSTRESS instrument estimates of evapotranspiration (transfer of water to the atmosphere from […]
NASA Researcher’s AI ‘Eye’ Could Help Robotic Data-Gathering
When it comes to making real-time decisions about unfamiliar data – say, choosing a path to hike up a mountain you’ve never scaled before – […]
Romania’s ‘Living’ Rocks Expand and Multiply in a Strange Natural Process
A cluster of unusual geological formations known as trovants has been drawing attention in Romania. These rock-like structures, which appear to grow and even reproduce, […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1-in-43 Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
A newly identified asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has been highlighted as a potential threat to Earth with an estimated 1-in-43 chance of impact in 2032. […]
Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration
A significant number of astronauts spending extended time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have reported changes to their vision, raising concerns for future deep-space […]
Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
A cargo-return technology developed by Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to undergo its first in-space test with an upcoming SpaceX mission. The company’s Phoenix […]
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
A new space mission designed to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set to launch this month. NASA’s […]
Earthquake Swarm Near Santorini Triggers Emergency Response from Greek Authorities
Greek authorities have responded to an intensifying earthquake swarm near Santorini by closing schools and deploying emergency teams. The tremors, which began last week, have […]
